Ballet injuries

Fig. 24.1 Pars interarticularis and pedicle stress reaction. Coronal fat-suppressed T2-weighted (a) and sagittal STIR (b) MRI demonstrate edema (arrow) in the left pedicle extending into the pars i…

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The feet of a female ballet dancer.

(reading) Dance injuries : http://www.scottishdance.net/highland/Injuries.html

Dancing on toes for hours can cause foot pain. Tape helps cut down on blisters, hot spots and calluses. It cuts down on direct pressure and sliding in the shoe. Helps running athletes as well.

I’ll start by stating the obvious: Dancers get injured. A lot. Studies show us that the injury rate in dance is similar to that of collision sports and, while each study presents a different statistic, the injury rate is often somewhere between 60-100%. Not to mention that you can’t completely rely on studies that include …

Henry Leutwyler ballet photo

Aesthetic ballerina legs after ballet class. Ballet pain, beautiful

Sometimes people forget how rigorous it is to dance, and how it can be just as demanding in terms of physical activity if not more than other sports. It is usually overlooked when people mention sports and the types of activities that can get people injured, although dance is an area where injuries are very common and can end careers just like in other sports. I think this picture perfectly depicts how dance can be risky as well, and that competitive dance requires just as much dedication.

While caring for an injury, start small and slow as you return to activity. I tell my clients that I’d prefer they do just an ounce than what they are capable of right now, instead of doing one ounce more than what the body is capable of.

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