Athletico Provides Physical Therapy for Performing Arts Groups https://www.athletico.com/category/performing-arts/ Better for every body. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:03:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Dancer’s Hip: How to Stop the Snapping https://www.athletico.com/2024/10/28/dancers-hip-how-to-stop-the-snapping/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/10/28/dancers-hip-how-to-stop-the-snapping/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:30:40 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=92270 A feeling of popping or snapping in the hip with certain movements is a very common complaint, especially among young...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/10/28/dancers-hip-how-to-stop-the-snapping/feed/ 0 The Road to Recovery: From ACL Tear to the Joffrey Ballet https://www.athletico.com/2023/11/01/the-road-to-recovery-from-acl-tear-to-the-joffrey-ballet/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/11/01/the-road-to-recovery-from-acl-tear-to-the-joffrey-ballet/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:30:14 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=85082 ACL injuries are often talked about in contact sports, but ballet dancers are also at risk of a tear. Jumping...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/11/01/the-road-to-recovery-from-acl-tear-to-the-joffrey-ballet/feed/ 1 6 Tips For Practicing Safe Stretching In Dance And Gymnastics https://www.athletico.com/2023/09/29/6-tips-for-practicing-safe-stretching-in-dance-and-gymnastics/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/09/29/6-tips-for-practicing-safe-stretching-in-dance-and-gymnastics/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:30:41 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=84474 Dance and gymnastics are two sports that require an extreme amount of mobility and flexibility, as well as strength, power,...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/09/29/6-tips-for-practicing-safe-stretching-in-dance-and-gymnastics/feed/ 0 Preparing for The Nutcracker https://www.athletico.com/2022/12/02/preparing-for-the-nutcracker/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/12/02/preparing-for-the-nutcracker/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:30:26 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=79068 Co-authors: Katie Warner PT, DPT, OCS and Evan Boersma of The Joffrey Ballet December is a magical time of year...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/12/02/preparing-for-the-nutcracker/feed/ 0 Jacqueline Burnett of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Back on Stage with ‘Re/Turn’ https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/26/jacqueline-burnett-of-hubbard-street-dance-chicago-back-on-stage-with-re-turn/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/26/jacqueline-burnett-of-hubbard-street-dance-chicago-back-on-stage-with-re-turn/#respond Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:30:51 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=71518 Author: Jacqueline Burnett, Dancer, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago I left behind my “performance-ready” body two hours before Hubbard Street Dance...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/26/jacqueline-burnett-of-hubbard-street-dance-chicago-back-on-stage-with-re-turn/feed/ 0 Common Hip Injuries in Dancers https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/10/common-hip-injuries-in-dancers/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/10/common-hip-injuries-in-dancers/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:30:26 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=71322 Hip injuries in dancers comprise about 17.2% of all muscular and bony injuries. These injuries are often hard to diagnose...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/11/10/common-hip-injuries-in-dancers/feed/ 0 4 Common Ankle Injuries in Dancers https://www.athletico.com/2021/06/23/4-common-ankle-injuries-in-dancers/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/06/23/4-common-ankle-injuries-in-dancers/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:30:59 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=66677 In any sport or activity that puts demands on the body, injuries can occur, and dance is no different. Some...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/06/23/4-common-ankle-injuries-in-dancers/feed/ 0 5 Cardiovascular Fitness Considerations for Dancers https://www.athletico.com/2021/04/28/5-cardiovascular-fitness-considerations-for-dancers/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/04/28/5-cardiovascular-fitness-considerations-for-dancers/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:30:31 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=65960 Dancers’ leaps, turns, and lifts can seemingly defy laws of physics. In order to jump higher and turn faster, dancers...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/04/28/5-cardiovascular-fitness-considerations-for-dancers/feed/ 0 From the Dance Floor to the Living Room: A Look into Dance Safety https://www.athletico.com/2021/03/10/from-the-dance-floor-to-the-living-room-a-look-into-dance-safety/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/03/10/from-the-dance-floor-to-the-living-room-a-look-into-dance-safety/#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:30:49 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=65205 Co-Authors: Andrew Ludwig PT, DPT and Bryan Lind PT, MPT, ATC As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues around the country...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/03/10/from-the-dance-floor-to-the-living-room-a-look-into-dance-safety/feed/ 0 The New Normal: What it Means for the Dance Community https://www.athletico.com/2020/12/18/the-new-normal-what-it-means-for-the-dance-community/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/12/18/the-new-normal-what-it-means-for-the-dance-community/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:30:59 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=63996 After almost six months of being away from The Joffrey Ballet and all of the dancers, there was finally a...

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