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ASK THE PHYSIO | Sesamoids

Health & Wellbeing 28 Aug, 2021

Could You Have Sesamoiditis? Painful 1st Toe Joint Explained by Sally Harrison from Pro-Align & Strength4Dance   So what happened in clinic this week? Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen an increase in the number of dancers with pain under the 1^st toe joint. As with many are… Read Article

Alisha's Advice | Dealing with Injury

Health & Wellbeing 4 Nov, 2016

Pressures Facing the Injured Dancer Advice for Aspiring Young Dancers by Alisha Coon It is common to see a rise in the number of dance injuries as we approach the end of year. Rehearsal time and workload increase dramatically in the lead up to the end of year performances. Academic workloa… Read Article

Ask the Physio: Functional Training

Health & Wellbeing 1 Sep, 2015

Functional Training  |  Part 1 What is it and how does it apply to me as a dancer? by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physiotherapy Just as an athlete spends a lot of time training for competition, it is equally important that the professional dancer does the same. The training I refer to… Read Article

ASK THE PHYSIO … OVERUSE INJURIES!

Health & Wellbeing 4 Feb, 2015

Overuse injuries…..recognition and prevention. If you are taking on full time dance school this year you will probably increase the amount of dancing you are doing every week considerably. Your body may also notice this substantially!!! Our resident expert Physiotherapist –… Read Article