Dance Physiotherapy
What is Dance Physiotherapy?
Dance physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy that involves healthcare and rehabilitation for dancers. A dance physiotherapist has their own personal experience as a dancer as well as having worked alongside professional dancers in the healthcare setting
There are many aspects of a dancer’s life that a dance physiotherapist can support. These include injury prevention, assessment and treatment of dance-related injuries. They can help you develop personalised exercise programs that are specific to your dance training demands and performance goals. The Artistic Sports physiotherapists are also trained in unique tests that help identify strengths and weaknesses of your strength, flexibility, and technique.
Why should you see a dance physiotherapist at Artistic Sports Physiotherapy?
- We have worked with professional dancers for many years! We know it’s more about keeping you as a dancer onstage, not offstage. We achieve this by a strategic load management plan according to your dance demands.
- We will work closely with you to understand their unique performance goals.
- We often collaborate with dance instructors and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to your overall wellness as a dancer.
- We have a trained eye to spot hypermobility and it’s symptoms.
- We can pick up on scoliosis in the developing young spine.
- We have a strong network of doctors, sports specialists, orthopaedic specialists, dietitians and psychologist throughout southeast Queensland. You can be referred to one of the team if needed.
- We speak your lingo! Does your leg hurt during a développé á la secondé in ballet? Or did you land awkwardly from a grande jeté in tech class? Or do you have a comp coming up and have to perform a lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and jazz number!?
Whether it’s addressing a specific injury or enhancing performance, the artistic sports team play a vital role in keeping dancers happy and healthy!
Book now to learn how you can be the best dancer you can be.
I am Max Oliveira, Brazilian, 32 years old. I am a professional dancer and worked with Renée during the Lion King Australia Tour from 2013 to 2016.
As a high level dancer there are so many challenges you take on, and having support from a great physiotherapist is one of the most important things you need on a 8 performances a week show. Renée wasn’t only the best professional to take on that role but the greatest human being, able to listen and look beyond the physical needs, which is just the perfect attribute for someone who is dealing with artists.
My life was better because of Renée during our tour. As an acrobat I had so much pressure on my body and Renée not only helped me to get over some injuries I had during the period but mostly important helped me to prevent them from happening. Renée, I’ll forever miss your needles!
Max Oliveira