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Cracking Joints in Hypermobile Dancers
I read with interest your article on cracking joints and was wondering if the same philosophy and warning applies to... -
How to maintain cardio fitness while injured
Dear Lisa, I am a dancer in Singapore. I have dislocated my patella 4 times and have done serious cartilage damage a... -
How certain drugs can affect your Achilles Tendon
Today’s post is from a concerned dance teacher in response to our previous post on Tight Calves, however her i... -
Demi Pointe Shoes – Are they necessary?
Good morning lovely Lisa!! Just wondering if you have any info/data on the use of demi pointe shoes in classical bal... -
How To Get More Pointe Range
Hi Guys, So many dancers want to know how to get more pointe range, so I am collecting all of the info that we have... -
FHL Tendinopathy
Flexor Hallicus Longus is a tendon that can become irritated and inflamed due to a combination of its location and f... -
What is an Os Trigonum?
An Os Trigonum is a small extra bone at the back of the ankle that is present in a small proportion of people. It ma... -
What is “Relative Rest”?
Many people are terrified of admitting an injury because they will have to take “time off”. This is usually associat... -
Lisfranc Injury – To have surgery or not?
Hello Lisa! Firstly, can I just say how great it is to see you producing materials which have the potential to provi... -
Shay’s Story
Shayarne Matthesons dream of a career looked like it had ended when she injured her foot badly in a regular m... -
Will I Ever Dance Again? Coming Soon!!!!
This is the story of a young dancer pursuing her dream of becoming a professional dancer in Europe, who had to retur... -
Don’t Have A Dance Physio? Don’t Worry!
We are well aware that many people in the world don’t have access to a Physiotherapist who specializes in trea... -
How To Get A Correct Diagnosis
This video on “How To Get A Correct Diagnosis” is the second in our series of videos designed to help yo... -
How To Treat A Dance Injury
Everyone’s had one of those moments where you come down on your foot wrong in class or worse yet, you’re... -
A Painful Bulge In The Inner Arch
This dancer developed a sharp constant pain on the medial side of their arch, and noticed a bulge starting to develo... -
What is A Mortons Neuroma?
Although the word neuroma means “Tumour of a nerve” a Mortons Neuroma is not actually a tumour. A Mortons Neuroma is... -
Pain in the Big Toe Causing Restricted Pointe Range
THE QUESTION: “Hi Lisa! My daughter age 13 does a lot of ballet hours each week. She has developed a very stiff and ... -
Foot Surgery in Dancers – Removal of the Plantar Fascia?!
Foot Surgery in Dancers? This weeks question is from a reader who has been recommended to have surgery on her foot t... -
The Impact of Flooring on Dance Injuries
I often get asked about the impact of flooring on injuries in dancers, and as there are so many things that can come... -
Heel Pain
My daughter gets lots of pain on the back of her heels when she dances and does gymnastics. Sometimes just walking i... -
How To Improve Restricted Pointe Range
Dear Lisa, I was hoping you could help me. In the last year I have purchased both your Perfect Pointe ... -
Clicking Knees and Pain Between the Toes
Hello! First off I just wanted to say I love your Perfect Pointe Book! Our entire studio uses it to prepare pre-poin... -
Chronic Ankle Pain in an 11 Year Old Dancer
Hi Lisa, My 11 year old daughter has been suffering from a chronic ankle pain. It started about 2 years ago. We sa... -
Orthotics vs Formthotics – Is one better for dancers?
Hi Lisa, I read in one of your articles and watched a Q&A video that both mentioned the soft Formthotics as a c... -
Resistance Band Rises – Exercises For Pointe Work
This great video shows you how to strengthen your ankles safely using a stretchy resistance band! A resistance band ... -
Pain Under The Ball Of The Foot – Sesamoiditis?
Hi Lisa! This is great what you are doing! My students all at one time or another have and are currently suffering f... -
Bunions Webinar
Hi Guys, Many dancers (and often their parents) are concerned at the possibility of developing unsightly and painful... -
The Best Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis in Dancers
The plantar fascia is an extraordinary structure that stretches along the full length of the foot and is very import... -
Should Dancers Use Orthotics?
The question I chose to answer this week is from a Dance Teacher wondering about the effect that orthotics have on y... -
Pain At The Front Of The Ankle On Pointe
The question I chose to answer this week is from a Parent of a young dancer with pain at the front of her ankle en p... -
The Pros and Cons of Foot Stretchers
The following article and videos were created in response to all of the questions we get in regards to foot stretche... -
Pain and Clicking in the Back of the Ankles
I got a great email today from a student who has been getting pain and clicking in her ankles en pointe, and she has... -
How Ballet Dancers Can Avoid Common Foot Injuries
Most dancers will complain of some foot injury at some stage in their training, and professional ballet dancers will... -
What Exercises Should You Use for Plantar Fascia Pain?
Dear Lisa, I have a question in regards to arches and plantar fascia pain. I have a student whose arches give her an... -
Does Pointe Work Cause Bunions?
Many girls (and their mothers) are concerned of the possibility of developing unsightly and painful damage to their ... -
Pain at the Back Of The Ankle – Posterior Impingement?
Hi Lisa! I am a Physiotherapist in British Columbia, Canada. I work as an orthopaedic manual therapist in a private... -
Cramping in Feet and Short Calves
Many dancers complain of cramping in their feet and “short calves” interfering with their dancing. This ...
