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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... -
Can Neural Tension Cause Shin Pain?
Hi Lisa, My daughter is 12. She has been dancing since she was 3. She is having pain over her right shin but only w... -
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 In The Back of The Ankle
Hello Lisa I do hope this finds you well. Many thanks for your recent email about not using therabands for resistanc... -
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 ...
