Injuries In Dance

How to get a correct diagnosis

There are often many possible reasons for having a certain pain, which is why it is very important that your therapist gives you a 'differential diagnosis'. This means that they must do specific tests to tell the difference between all of the possible causes for your pain, rather than just assuming what is is due to its location.

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Chronic Hip & Back Pain in Hypermobile Dancers

When hip pain strikes, it can be quite scary. Dancers often worry about the cause of this type of pain and try to push through. We discuss the different types of pain and causes.

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Oversplits In Second - What Are The Risks?

The hip is a pretty stable structure but pulling your leg mount into extreme positions puts a huge amount of strain on the delicate surrounding structures. Click here to read more.