When a dancer is told that they need to see a doctor due to an injury or illness, there’s probably quite a bit of fear. Fear that doctors will not appreciate the demands of dance. Fear that the dancer will be told simply “just stop dancing”. Fear that the dancer and...
Are you a dancer who does releve, jumping/leaping, en point or wearing heels? Do you realize the importance of strong and stable ankles? Dancing with ankle pain or limitations is no fun and can slow ability to learn new techniques. In extreme cases, too many dancers...
Any disruption to how the kneecap communicates with the thigh bone can lead to knee pain during running, leaping, turning, and kicking activities. This can create a range of issues from minor discomfort to complete removal from sport or performance activities. The...
If you have knee pain with sports or dance, most people tend to focus blame only at the knee. However, failing to blame your butt may be failure to fully help heal your knee pain. While some may chuckle at the mention of butt, poor buttock and hip muscle function is...
My dancers with foot, ankle, knee or even hip pain have taught me that the root cause often starts with abnormal motion of the big toe. Dancers however aren’t the only ones who suffer from this problem. Recommend that any athlete, dancer, or other type of...
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