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READ MOREPilates can benefit everyone, no matter their age, gender etc. Easy to pickup and perform with numerous benefits make it very appealing.
READ MOREJust like with adults, children can have a variety of problems that arise from trauma (falling over), to progressive disorders that come on gradually. A paediatric physiotherapist uses play-based therapy to assess and treat your child, depending on the child’s age.
READ MOREDepending on your stage of recovery and type/severity of injury, different fuel sources and nutrients will be necessary for a speedy recovery. Read on to find out what your body might need as you move through your recovery journey!
READ MOREAre you training your 'bad' side? Or are you only training your favourite side? I could never perfect that combo on my bad side like I can on my good side, so why bother right?!
READ MOREDid you know that "Scoliosis" is not actually a diagnosis but, in fact a term used to describe an observed curve and rotation in the spine?
READ MOREPeople of Melbourne are itching to get out into the fresh air and exercise! Now is a great time to take up running. But it is not as simple as that!
READ MOREWe know that as we move into a more virtual, online working environment the needs of corporate workers and teachers are changing.
READ MOREWhat happens to our bone health if we are transitioning genders? Find out how hormones can impact our bone health and why it is important to stay strong.
READ MOREA Balancing Act… Life in this day and age can be busy…really busy! Between work, family, social life and all the other things we try and cram into our lives, it can feel like we’re trying to balance 100 things or more all at once. And then you pay a visit to your physio to […]
READ MOREKeeping Warm at Competitions Now that winter has definitely set in, it’s important to remember to keep your body warm whilst at competitions! Leotards, tights, and tutu’s are not the warmest of costumes and we all know that dancing cold is not the way to dance at your best. Often competitions are held at community […]
READ MOREPain on rise and en pointe? Discomfort in plie? Tender and puffy behind the ankle? Pain that’s slowly increasing? Morning stiffness in the back of the ankle? If your answer to all these is yes, then you might have posterior impingement While common in the dance population, there are a lot of myths surrounding posterior […]
READ MOREDancer’s Hip Pain – Why surgery is not a silver bullet For all those dancers out there, hip pinching, grabbing and pain can be your biggest barrier when you are in class or rehearsals, or, when you are trying to do a retire, développé or grande battement (or anything for that matter!). Naturally, when […]
READ MORETHE HISTORY OF THE POINTE SHOE Ballet has constantly evolved we see this in the quintessential symbol of ballet – the pointe shoe. From heels, to darned slippers to the block shoe of today, ballet shoes have changed significantly over the centuries. Let’s get to the point-e Courtly Dance – In Heels! Ballet found its […]
READ MOREThe Elusive Turn Out What is it? How do I get it? Can I improve it? As a young dancer, I was guilty of forcing my turn out despite great teachers because as dancers, when do we ever feel we’ve perfected something?! I was always striving for more, better, further and higher. However, when […]
READ MOREBeat the Heat How to Keep to your Exercise Regime I love summer. In the cold of winter, while I hunt for any sun patches, I dream of a blissful life lived in the summer sun. Then it arrives and I remember the realities of a Victorian summer. Blistering heat, hairdryer winds and the need […]
READ MOREHow to be better, fitter, and stronger after injury Injuries aren’t always avoidable, yet despite their prevalence it can still be a scary, confusing, and confronting time for a lot of dancers, singers and performers. Especially if it’s an injury requiring a duration of time away from work or the thing you love. The best […]
READ MORETEXT NECK As we become more dependent on technology in the 21st century, new sustained postural positions are created causing imbalances in our muscles. “Text Neck” is an overuse syndrome or a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by holding your head in a forward and downward position for extended periods of time. When holding […]
READ MOREFear of Injury Written by: Haydee Ferguson, Physiotherapist When you ask a performer what their biggest fear is – many will say it is the fear of getting injured. However, it is important to remember that your performing life is not necessarily over because of an injury. In fact, an injury can turn out to […]
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