by Kristen Spencer | Aug 12, 2022 | DanceRX Blogs
The most vulnerable tendons in a dancer are the tendons of the foot & ankle. Though, the patellar & hip flexor tendons are also commonly over-stressed, as well. One thing is certain. Dancers, perhaps more than any other athlete, must take extra care of their...
by Kristen Spencer | Aug 12, 2022 | DanceRX Blogs
Dancing is stressful on tendons, but you can decrease that stress with a good tendon health routine. Don’t wait for pain to start to take it seriously, especially if your DanceRX genetic testing discovers a variant that may predispose you to tendon injury (see Pt 2)....
by Kristen Spencer | Aug 12, 2022 | DanceRX Blogs, Injury Prevention
Photo Credit: Engin Akyrut, unsplash.com (edited) Low back pain (LBP), especially one-sided, is often a result of asymmetry. In the world of dancing, the ability to perform & look the same on both sides of the body is essential. The reality is, though, that the...
by Kristen Spencer | Aug 12, 2022 | DanceRX Blogs, Injury Prevention
This year, I’ve had the pleasure to meet and work with dancers from around the country — From different studios, age groups and genres. A common trend I noticed in the bodies of young dancers… back pain. An interesting thing about it is the amount of mid-to-low...
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