Health & Wellbeing | Dance Life

Ask the Physio … Hip Flexors

Health & Wellbeing 2 Dec, 2015

Stretching those Hip Flexors by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physiotherapy The hip flexors, as the name suggests, flex or bend the hip (as when lifting the leg off t…

Ask the Physio … Training Turnout

Health & Wellbeing 5 Nov, 2015

Training Turn Out … a brief guide for dancers by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form Physiotherapy Every dancer desires a natural, wide turn-out from the hips. High kicks…

Ask the Physio: Functional Training Part 2

Health & Wellbeing 11 Oct, 2015

What is functional training & how does it apply to me as a dancer? by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form PhysiotherapyRead PART 1 here Just as an athlete spends a lot of…

Ask the Physio: Functional Training

Health & Wellbeing 1 Sep, 2015

Functional Training | Part 1 What is it and how does it apply to me as a dancer? by Sally Harrison from Perfect Form PhysiotherapyJust as an athlete spends a lot of tim…

ASK THE PHYSIO … OVERUSE INJURIES!

Health & Wellbeing 4 Feb, 2015

Overuse injuries…..recognition and prevention. If you are taking on full time dance school this year you will probably increase the amount of dancing you are doing ev…

ASK THE PHYSIO … What are Bunions?

Health & Wellbeing 19 Jun, 2013

ASK THE PHYSIO……… What are Bunions? Many dancers may be concerned at the possibility of developing unsightly and painful bunions on their toes as a result of dance. Whe…

ASK THE PHYSIO … Strained Muscles!

Health & Wellbeing 22 Sep, 2012

A strained muscle, how to recognise and treat … by Sally Harrison, Perfect Form Physio A strained muscle is a very common injury amongst those with a highly activ…