The Dance Physio Podcast

Welcome to a new 4 part series - Competition Countdown. As dance competition season ramps up into full swing in most parts of North America, this series provides useful and usable content to help dancers, teachers, and parents get the most out of competition season. In part 4, I am joined by registered dietician Jenny Accettura of Centre Stage Nutrition to discuss fuelling for danc

Welcome to a new 4 part series - Competition Countdown. As dance competition season ramps up into full swing in most parts of North America, this series provides useful and usable content to help dancers, teachers, and parents get the most out of competition season. In part 3, you'll learn about rest and recovery during competitions. Knowing what to prioritize when it comes to reco

Welcome to a new 4 part series - Competition Countdown. As dance competition season ramps up into full swing in most parts of North America, this series provides useful and usable content to help dancers, teachers, and parents get the most out of competition season. In part 2, we dive into what to do when things go wrong. No one wants to get injured, especially not during competiti

Welcome to a new 4 part series - Competition Countdown. As dance competition season ramps up into full swing in most parts of North America, this series provides useful and usable content to help dancers, teachers, and parents get the most out of competition season. In part 1, we cover preparing your body (and mind) for competition. I discuss tapering/de-loading in the lead up to c

In this episode, I'm joined by guest Chloey Turner. We have a fantastic conversation discussing her journey in the Irish Dance world from anxious little girl to principal dancer in Riverdance. We dig into what inspired her to pursue a career in dancer health and wellness after retiring from professional dance, and what fuels her lifelong love of learning. We also discuss her experi

The Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) muscle is a common site of injury in dance - although rare in other sporting/athletic populations. It is a an important stabilizer of the 1st ray during toe off and when on demi-pointe, making it susceptible to injury in dancers. In this episode, I talk about the anatomy and function of the FHL, and discuss why it is often misdiagnosed by healthcare

Inspired by the recent UDA Nationals, on this week's podcast episode I revisit the age old question of whether dance is art or whether it is sport. You'll learn a bit about the world of university dance teams (full disclosure, I am by no means an expert when it comes to Dance Team dance) and why I think embracing dance as sport, at least in this case, is positive for the dance worl

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Jennifer Milner, a certified pilates trainer who specializes in working with dancers and dance rehabilitation. In this episode we discuss her earliest memories of dance, and what sparked her transition from professional dance to her current career. We discuss how she ended up attracting dancers with hypermobility conditions, as well as her e

There's nothing more frustrating to a dancer than stretching all the time and feeling like you're not making progress towards your flexibility goals. In this episode, I break down why that might be happening. You'll learn the difference between flexibility and mobility, and why 2 key components of mobility - connective tissue and the nervous system - might actually be the thing imp

In the podcast episode, I discuss the importance of knowing and understanding anatomy, as both a dance teacher and a dancer. I discuss the 3 most common organ systems discussed in dance - The Skeletal System, The Muscular System and The Nervous System and why they are important. You will learn the primary functions of each of these 3 systems, as well as their major components. Podc