Preventing Common Injuries in Professional Dancers
As a professional dancer, your body is your instrument. At Elite Performance Physio Manchester, we understand the unique demands of dance and the importance of injury prevention. W
Lower Back Pain Management
In 2018 the Lancet published a comprehensive review of lower back pain and its management. The authors described, how lower back pain is seen as one of the worlds most major health
Foot Pain in Dance: When to Suspect a Stress Fracture
Stress fractures are one injury all dancers are keen to avoid! It can signal a significant period away from performing and in some cases can require surgery to help return to perfo
Achilles Tendon Pain: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Achilles Tendon Pain This is a common area for soreness and pain in dancers; it can be notoriously difficult to settle down and I will regularly have dancers describe how they have
Calf Injuries: Why they happen and what can we do?
What is the calf? When we describe the calf, we are talking about the gastrocnemius and soleus, as these are the biggest muscles in the calf region that contribute to function and
Ankle injuries in dance and some basic rehab exercises
Ankle injuries are one of the most common injuries that we see in dancers of all ages. These range from the minor to the severe. Generally, when a dancer injures their ankle it wil
Can dancers benefit from strength training?
Dance as an art form has always been considered an aesthetic performance that solely relies on facility that can be natural or trained, alongside timing and technique. The involved
Neck tension and singing
We have all experienced neck pain or stiffness from time to time, but what can this do to our voice? Generally neck pain or stiffness will make it difficult to move our neck due to
What is Laryngeal Manual Therapy (LMT)?
Ultimately, Laryngeal Manual Therapy (LMT) is a form of manual therapy aimed at mobilising the voice box or larynx and the surrounding tissues that control the movement of the lary
Vocal Heath Tips!!!!
1. Stay hydrated. Why is this important? When you are under hydrated the vocal folds will also have less hydration than they need, so a well hydrated person will have well hydrat