En Pointe


https://www.iadms.org/?page=pointe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointe_technique

https://www.tumblr.com/thegaitguys/131620168059/en-pointe-demi-pointe-posterior-impingement

Demi pointe:
• stand on metatarsal heads – MPJ, are maximally dorsiflexed – need 80º to 100º
• should only begin when lower extremity is strong enough to maintain balance

En pointe:
• stand on end of toes
• foot is in extreme plantarflexed position  predisposes to pathology
• forefoot is generally abducted relative to rearfoot  foot pronated  predisposes to pathology

http://www.bloch.com.au/blog/52-upward-and-onward
Find Weird and Wonderful Books at AbeBooks

We have not yet got to this page to finish it yet. We will eventually. Please contact us if you have something to contribute to it or sign up for our newsletter or like us on Facebook and Instagram or follow us on Twitter.

Page last updated: @ 11:57 pm

Comments are closed.