Posts by Joanne Manning
Strength & Conditioning for Dancers
Strength Training for Dancers I’ve always enjoyed going to the gym. Even when I was doing daily ballet classes and 8 shows a week on Broadway, I still made the time to get to the gym. I’d do free weights, spin classes, kick boxing, laps in the pool – whatever got my muscles working and…
Read MoreShall We Dance? The Health Benefits of Dancing at Any Age
Patients often ask me, “what is the best form of exercise?”. The answer I usually give is “The kind you enjoy”. My reasoning is, if you enjoy doing something then it is far more likely you will find the time to do it – an opinion supported by research1. So, if the gym isn’t your…
Read MoreHow Can We Prevent Dance Injuries?
One of the most common questions I get asked as a physiotherapist with a special interest in dance rehabilitation and injury prevention is, “How can we prevent dance injuries?”. GOOD QUESTION! It’s a very valid question considering: the rate of injury in young and adolescent dancers is higher than that reported in young soccer players…
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