Posts Tagged ‘pre-pointe’
Medial Elbow Tendinopathy (Golfers Elbow)
Medial elbow tendinopathy (commonly referred to as “Golfer’s elbow”) refers to pain on the inside of your elbow. Often, people with medial elbow tendinopathy will experience pain or difficulty with daily activities including gripping a coffee cup, lifting a bag, using tools, exercising, or swinging a golf club. Despite its name, you don’t have to…
Read MorePosterior Ankle Impingement in Dancers
Ankle pain can be a challenging thing for ballet dancers to overcome. It might creep in during rehearsal, flare up after a long day of training, or stubbornly linger despite your best efforts to rest and recover. While many dancers are familiar with conditions like Achilles tendinopathy or ankle sprains, if you’re feeling a nagging…
Read MoreEn Pointe: Common Foot Injuries in Ballet Dancers
Whether you’re a dancer who is considering starting pointe work soon, a dancer who has just bought their pointe shoes after the pre-pointe assessment has been passed or a family member of a dancer who has begun making regular remarks on the discomfort felt when even just sliding your foot into a pointe shoe, this…
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…
Read More