Dance Physiotherapy
Have you gotten injured at dance and just can’t seem to get back to pre-injury capacity?
Do you find that when you go to physiotherapy, that they don’t understand the terminology or what you need to be able to do?
Are you struggling with always getting injured at dance?
Do you want to improve your mobility and strengthen to optimize your performance in dance?
With over 25 years in the dance world, both as a dancer and a physiotherapist, I love helping dancers eliminate their pain, correct their technique, get stronger, and excel. I modify your treatment, and home exercise program to reflect the requirements of your sport. Let’s get you back on your feet and back on stage!
Pre-Season Screening
A pre-season screening assesses where a dancer may be more at risk for injury over the course of the season. It also helps to identify areas where the dancer can improve and excel.
Pre-season screening assesses:
Hypermobility
Posture
Joint Mobility
Muscle Strength
Dance Technique
Cardiovascular Endurance
Pointe Shoe Readiness Assessment
Not sure if you or your class is ready for pointe? A pre-pointe assessment helps to address whether a dancer is ready for pointe. A customized home exercise program is prescribed based on the results. After the dancer has had time to work on their exercises, they will be reassessed to determine readiness. This is a great assessment to do over the summer prior to the start of the season.
Pre-pointe assessment looks at:
Joint mobility
Muscle strength of the legs
Muscle strength of the core
Balance
Alignment
Ballet Technique
Assessments can be done individually or as a group. Please email us if you are interested in an on-site assessment for your group.