Treating dancers with back pain can be a whole different situation than treating 'regular' people! A Physio from Queensland has contacted me for some assistance in treating one of her clients...

Many Dancers experience pain in their knees, but the problem is often actually in their hips or feet! The knees are unfortunately just the weakest link in your lower leg and take all the strain! This video explains how it all works, and s [ … ]

Hi Lisa! My students all at one time or another have and are currently suffering from pain under the ball of their foot. The physio's have said just to rest but of course they can't with exams etc. what is this and how can we treat it and them prev [ … ]

The plantar fascia is an extraordinary structure that stretches along the full length of the foot and is very important in getting good propulsion in jumps and in walking.

Most dancers will complain of some foot injury at some stage in their training, and professional ballet dancers will often be plagued with chronic foot injuries, ranging from mild ones that are nursed for years, to severe injuries that may be caree [ … ]

Dear Lisa,

I have a question in regards to arches.

I have a student whose arches give her an aching pain sometimes so bad that it brings tears to her eyes when she dances. This affects her when going on pointe as it makes her feet feel like she can’t [ … ]