DANCE

Dance

Dancing had been around since man has been created. It has been important to every human society through history. It is a great form of exercise and can be done whether you are 2 or 102. Dance is used for a variety of things, such as fun, exercise, sports, gymnastics and many professional performers. It has been widely accepted as a sport or even an art form.

Warm up the muscles.

As with any sport or exercise injury can occur and dance is no exception. Starting a dance career one must must build their strength and flexibility over time and with caution. A key component to preventing dance injuries is to take the time to properly warm up the muscles.

Dance injuries

Common dance injuries include strains and sprains because the ligaments and muscles become overstretched or twisted. Dancers also can sustain impact injuries caused by falling and collisions. Certain types of dance shoes causes foot abnormalities which alters the anatomy of the foot and leg, causing other muscles to become overworked. Muscle cramps are quite common. A muscle cramp is an involuntarily contracted muscle that does not relax by itself. This injury alone can be devastating to a dancers career.

British Sports Therapy

British Sports Therapy can help you prevent muscle injuries as well as helping you recover more quickly from injuries. This can include but not limited to Soft Tissue Release, Myofascial techniques, stretching, cross fiber friction, and Trigger Point Therapy. After a thorough assessment of the athletes’ body mechanics, a treatment planned will be created to help you achieve your optimum performance.

Common Dance Injuries

OTHER INJURIES BY SPORT

Olympic Sport Therapy

Sport injuries come unexpectedly. The more you push your body to its limits, the more you will have sport injury! So what are you going to do about it? Medical Massage and Sport Massage continues to improve every year. Health professionals, such as your physician, chiropractor and physical therapist will recommend massage for your condition knowing the benefits of it. If you wish to assess, accurately find out about your condition and optimally manage your sport injury in the shortest possible time, then you should book a free session with a specialist in sport massage at Olympic Sport Therapy.

Match Your Sport Needs With A Customized Massage

Knowing what type of sport you perform and to identify injuries specific to your chosen sport are found on this website. We have categorized the most common sport injuries specific to your sport. Simply select your sport from the tabs below and learn more about your sport injury.