Dancing sure is a lot of fun and can be a good cardio exercise. It’s one of those types of activities you can easily get addicted to doing because you feel so good during it. But have you noticed that when you’re out there dancing and doing some of those twirls and fancy steps, that your body stance is supposed to be supporting your weight on the balls of your feet?

 

Because you’re having so much fun and the endorphins are flowing fast and mighty through your bloodstream, you may not notice the pain on the bottom of your feet. And if you never replaced the insoles in your fancy dance shoes, then the ball of your feet – the metatarsal pad area is pretty much directly hitting the floor with only a bare minimal shoe between you and the floor.

 

That’s when you need either Powerstep Metatarsal Cushion Pads or Sof Sole Ball of Foot Cushions for metatarsal pads for your feet.

 

The Powerstep Metatarsal Cushion Pads are made from microcellular polyurethane and have a self-adhesive backing that allows you to press them into your shoes. This added layer of padding is exactly what you need when you’re dancing.

 

The Sof Sole Ball of Foot Cushions are composed of a Sof gel material that makes it seem like you’re walking on a plush cushion. These also stick onto the insole of your shoe and may be placed exactly where you want them. They’ll prevent your feet from sliding forward in your shoes and prevent toe overhand, too.

 

Since most of your body weight is on the balls of your feet while dancing, the more padding you have, the better. Pressing the ball of your foot into the ground hard spreads apart the metatarsal heads and as a result, the interdigital nerves – the nerves located between the metatarsal heads of the toes – end up exposed and irritated.

 

Whenever nerves are exposed and irritated, they cry out and you’ll feel pain, cold or hot zingy sensations, or ants type of feelings. This is a bad thing, as every step you take depends on placing pressure on the metatarsal pads of your feet.

 

What would be a good idea is to get a pair of either the Powerstep Metatarsal Cushion Pads or the Sof Sole Ball of Foot Cushions – one of these metatarsal pads and try them for a week. They’re economical and cost less than $10, and your feet and dancing ability depend on them. It’s a small investment for a big return.