Dancer Care at Strive
Dancing is a beautiful and demanding art form that requires strength, flexibility, and endurance. However, the physical demands of dancing can sometimes lead to injuries or chronic pain. That’s where the Dancer Care program at Strive comes in. Our specialized program of care for dancers is designed to help you stay in peak condition, recover from injuries, and enhance your performance.
Learn about our Dancer Care program from Strive Physio Grace.
Why Physiotherapy for Dancers?
Dancers often face unique challenges due to the repetitive and high-impact nature of their movements. Common issues include:
- Muscle Strains and Sprains: Overuse or improper technique can lead to muscle injuries.
- Joint Pain: The intense movements can put stress on joints, leading to pain or discomfort.
- Tendonitis: Inflammation of tendons due to repetitive strain.
- Stress Fractures: Small cracks in bones caused by repetitive force.
How Can Physiotherapy Help Dancers?
Our physiotherapy program of care for dancers is tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual. We focus on:
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Comprehensive evaluation including looking at your dance technique to identify the root cause of pain or injury.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Customized exercises, hands on therapies and modalities such as shockwave or dry needling to address specific issues.
- Injury Prevention: Techniques and exercises to prevent future injuries.
- Performance Enhancement: A tailored strengthening and conditioning programs to improve overall performance and help you achieve your goals.
We offer Pre-Season and Pre-Pointe screening assessments which are 60-minute customized assessments to help ensure you start your dance season off on the right foot. You will be provided with practical and effective injury prevention strategies, to help you achieve optimal performance by improving flexibility, strength, posture, and endurance.
Meet Grace!
Grace completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Before physiotherapy school she obtained a Bachelor of Computing with a specialization in biomedical applications and a Master of Science in Computing from Queen’s University. After completing her physiotherapy education, she has completed courses in taping and dry needling. Grace is passionate about orthopaedic Physiotherapy and plans to continue her post-graduate education by pursuing courses in manual therapy, acupuncture, and sport physiotherapy.
Not sure if physiotherapy is right for you? Give us a call or use our booking link to book a complementary 10-minute phone consultation with Danna!
How Can Pilates Help Dancers?
Pilates is a type of movement therapy that addresses postural imbalances, habitual movement patterning, and underlying weakness or tensions in the body. Pilates can be an affective way to improve your performance by improving function in joint, muscle and fascial systems. Pilates also aims to re-educate movement through specific programming, dynamic imagery, and cueing. It is an adaptable technique and can be used for athletic conditioning and cross training, as well as injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
Meet Milena!
Milena developed an interest in Pilates in 2001 as a way to alleviate discomfort from scoliosis. After earning her certification from Polestar Pilates in 2008, she has taught at various studios, health and fitness centres, and corporate establishments. Through these experiences, she has gained a greater understanding of client care relating to injuries, postural improvement, sports conditioning, and well-being. Additionally, she has had the honour of participating in workshops led by respected figures in the field, Brent Anderson, President and CEO of Polestar Pilates, and Pilates Elder Lolita San Miguel.
Not sure if Pilates can help? Give us a call or use our booking link to book a complementary 10-minute phone consultation with Milena!
What Are Some Common Injuries That Are Experienced By Dancers?
The following are common injuries that can arise from dancing. Click on the links below to learn more and to see our rehabilitation exercise programs: