Posts by PhysioTec Dance Physiotherapy
The Paradox of “Stiffness” in Hypermobility: Why You Feel Tight (And Why Stretching Isn’t Working)
We all face physical challenges at some point in our lives, but those with hypermobile joints encounter a particularly confusing reality. Whether due to a specific condition or simply being naturally ‘bendy’ , you may possess the extreme range of motion required for participation in dance, gymnastics, yoga or simply entertaining your friends with your…
Read MoreHip Microinstability in Dancers – How to spot (and stop) a “wobbly” hip
If you’re a flexible dancer, your hips help you create beautiful lines and effortless arabesque. Occasionally, though, this flexibility can allow too much slide of the ball (femoral head) in the socket (acetabulum) and irritate the joint. This is called hip microinstability. Hip injuries account for a significant share of all dance related injuries – about…
Read MorePlantar Heel Pain in Dancers: What You Need to Know
If you’ve ever stepped out of bed and felt a sharp, stabbing pain in your heel, you’re not alone. Plantar heel pain (also referred to as plantar fasciopathy and previously plantar fasciitis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting approximately 10% of the general population and up to 35% of dancers…
Read MoreLateral Ankle Sprains in Dancers: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
As dancers, we are always pushing to the edge of our limits, and sometimes beyond. Whether it be in drilling our techniques, rehearsing every night, or simply putting our all into a show, we leave it all on the floor and routinely sacrifice our bodies to the greater good of dance. What’s more, if we…
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