So, I do pole work and I've overheard other girls describe this ailment but never had experience with it until the past few months. The foot that I keep behind the pole when I climb has started developing a bump on the top. Not noticeable unless you compare my feet and see that that one looks a bit swollen on top but it's painful for me in certain positions and makes any closed shoes noticeably more snug. Actually my toes will go numb if my shoe is too tight. I've found a couple possible conditions online ranging from cysts to bone spurs that all occur from trauma to the area, but until I can get to a doctor I was wondering if anyone else here has experienced this and what their diagnosis was.
Also, ideas on better form for climbing the pole so the top of my foot is banging into the pole every time I pull myself up? I'd just use my other foot but I don't want to have the same problem on both feet! I've been doing pole work for about two years and never had this issue.



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