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Dancers, Maximize Your Cross-Training with The Ellové Technique
Caitlin M. Heflin
I had the distinct pleasure of attending an Ellové Technique workshop taught by Master Instructor/Business Manager Laura Haney and facilitated by Doctors for Dancers.
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Top 5 Hip Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Injury
Dr. Scott Ruth
Let’s start by saying dance is tough! No one can 100% eliminate the risk of injury. Maybe you slip, someone bumps into you, a shoe comes off, etc. Any of these things can lead to an injury.
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What’s the Best Way to Rehab an Injury? Reduce Your Risk!
Mary Beth Maas
Between school, work, rehearsals, and performances, it can be easy to push off self care until tomorrow. After many years of schooling and residency, my goal is to teach dancers that…
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Naturopathic Medicine Supports Career Longevity and Optimal Performance
Brittany Krake
In an industry that places massive demands on your body and expects consistent high energy performances, dancers often look to the internet or friends for advice on things like improving body composition, increasing…
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Dry Needling
Bridget Kelly
Dance medicine professionals are always looking for tools to best help dancers recover from injuries. Dry needling can be a great tool to use when muscular tension and pain are impacting dance performance ability.…
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