Posted on October 28, 2024 by Cassidy McFarlane, PT, DPT
A feeling of popping or snapping in the hip with certain movements is a very common complaint, especially among young...
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Posted on November 1, 2023 by Maddie Negaard, PT, DPT
ACL injuries are often talked about in contact sports, but ballet dancers are also at risk of a tear. Jumping...
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Posted on September 29, 2023 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA
Dance and gymnastics are two sports that require an extreme amount of mobility and flexibility, as well as strength, power,...
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Posted on December 2, 2022 by Athletico
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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Posted on November 26, 2021 by Athletico
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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Posted on November 10, 2021 by Emily Becker, PT, DPT
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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Posted on June 23, 2021 by Lizzy Miotti PT, DPT
In any sport or activity that puts demands on the body, injuries can occur, and dance is no different. Some...
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Posted on April 28, 2021 by Alyssa Hartley, PT, DPT, CMTPT
Dancers’ leaps, turns, and lifts can seemingly defy laws of physics. In order to jump higher and turn faster, dancers...
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