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…

Pointe shoes are high maintenance. New pairs are not only expensive, but time consuming. So it's no surprise that many dancers try to extend the lifespan of each shoe. But did you know that dancing on dead shoes can increase your risk for a variety of injuries?

Ballet

Ballet is totally metal.

Parents were not told they couldn’t perform if they wore braids, they were told they cannot perform if they don’t follow policies

INTRO Let's talk about injuries... Photo by Corbin Smith / thegridto.com It may be safe to generalize that high-level athletes and dancers rarely take a break after an injury. Resting can cause you to lose your spot/job; therefore, professionals tend to dance around the injury. From my experience, I realized that dancing with injury was thought to be cool and something to be proud of. It may make them look tough and strong, but the truth is, their body is deteriorating. There are dancers…

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.