The Safe Dance Report revealed that 72% of dancers experience an injury cycle.
Dance physiotherapy is performed by physios with a special interest in dance who understand the demands, technique and injuries unique to dance and the performing arts
Assessments and treatment of all dance and performing arts injuries
Dance physiotherapy can provide an accurate diagnosis of all dance-related injuries and direct the most appropriate evidence-based treatment with a guided return to dance. Along the way we will advise you on what specific steps you need to avoid, so that you can continue with some aspects of your training.
Common dance injuries include back pain, foot pain, knee pain, shin pain and stress fractures. Chronic problems such as low back pain on arabesque, and foot pain on leaping and plie, are often the result of ignoring minor pain. Pain that is ignored leads to abnormal movement patterns and the injury becomes more difficult to treat. Be proactive and see Sport & Spinal Physio to get your dance injury sorted out before it becomes chronic and limits your dancing potential.
Exercise programs may be designed to correct muscle imbalances and improve dance aspects such as:
- turnout
- hamstring and groin flexibility for splits
- core lumbopelvic contro
- ankle control
- alignment
- dance technique
- muscle imbalances
