Many parents and dancers are concerned that ballet will give a dancer, bunions. Although the literature doesn’t support this, most professional dancers will have some degree of bunion formation.
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Cupping encourages healing by creating a negative pressure or suction on the skin using plastic or glass pods. This can speed up the healing process, increase flexibility and aid in performance
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It’s no surprise a dancer’s feet become their toughest asset, but regular self-care routines for a dancer’s skin and toenails are important to keep them clean and free from infection for optimal performance. We take a look at some of the easiest self care routines for dancers in our latest blog.
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Did you know that our podiatrist Sophie Young is currently undertaking further study to receive her Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines? This means that she will be able to prescribe medications without you needing to return to your GP for the script.
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Here at The Dance Clinic, we get asked a lot about orthotics. They can be incredibly beneficial and provide rest the foot needs when not dancing. Here we explain how orthotics can assist the dancer.
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Many people come into the clinic complaining of painful spots of hard skin on their feet but are unsure whether they are corns or warts.
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If you are unable to attend the clinic or would prefer to have a consultation with a podiatrist from your home we are now offering telehealth consultations.
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Throughout the dance world there are many differing opinions on when pointe work should commence for a young dancer.
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A good warm up is an integral part of a dance class to make sure your body is ready to perform at its peak, but most importantly to reduce the risk of injury.
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Laura is proof that your dreams have wings and if you believe in yourself it can take you anywhere. For Laura, she is at the beginning of an international opportunity in Germany and she shares her journey so far. We are proud to be working with Laura to help her body support her goals now and for the future.
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Do you suffer from cold feet? Have you ever experienced sore, red, itchy toes? If you have, you may be experiencing chilblains. Now that winter is upon us it is is important to make sure to keep those toes and feet warm at all times, especially in the dance studio.
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If you’ve ever worked with a ballet dancer, you will no doubt agree they make excellent employees. They are disciplined, they show up on time, know the value of team work, how to listen and take on your feedback extremely well. They have developed a strong level of grit from hours dedicated to the mastery of their body to learn such a beautiful and complex art form. From a mother’s viewpoint, we look at what she sees ballet is teaching her daughter.
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Dancing through an injury, especially if it has not been diagnosed carries a high degree of risk to long term recovery. Podiatrists with a sound knowledge of dance can inform dancers on what they can and cannot do while recovering from injury with a tailored program specific to the injury.
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The words ‘safe dance’ means many different things to different parts of the dance community, but how far have we come in preventing and managing injuries in Australia’s professional dancers? Sophie takes an in-depth look at the findings of Australia’s fourth Safe Dance Report and what we can learn from it.
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With Daniel Andrew’s announcement of children returning to school in the coming weeks, it is hopeful that our dancers may soon be returning to the studio also. There is a lot to consider. Running a medical practice during the Coronavirus, Kirstine Mann shares her thoughts on managing a safe return to the dance studio.
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The human foot is a marvel of bioengineering with 26 bones which make up 33 different joints and these are held together by more than 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. As both qualified podiatrists and dance teachers, Kirsti and Sophie take you through why having a podiatrist alongside your dance journey may be your best dance move yet.
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With more and more people turning to online dance classes and dancing from their lounge room or garage, it is important to take the time to set up your space to make it as safe as possible. Here are our top safety tips for dance classes online @home…
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