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The Dance Physio Podcast
A podcast designed to explore ideas and foster discussion around dancer health and wellness. The Dance Physio Podcast aims to challenge the status quo, bridge the gap between dance science and the studio, and help change the landscape of the dance industry for the better.
Episodes
138 episodes
Episode 138: Red Light Therapy for Healing and Recovery
The concept of light as a healing element has been around for thousands of years, but it's only been recently that Red Light Therapy has become a popular modality for healing and wellness.In this week's podcast, I break down what Red Lig...
Episode 137: The #1 Functional Task Most Dancers Struggle With
Functional tasks, or fundamental movement patterns, are movements that lay the foundation for more complicated movement patterns. They are often considered essential movements for activities of daily living, and are some of the first movement p...
Episode 136: Sever's Disease in Dancers
Sever's Disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing adolescent dancers. Probably more aptly named a condition rather than a disease, Sever's is inflammation of the calcaneal growth plate (officially termed calcaneal apophysitis).In...
Episode 135: When Overtraining Isn't The Issue
Training loads and overtraining are often cited as one of the top reasons dancers get injured. And they are certainly a large contributor to dance injuries, especially overuse injuries. But what about the dancers who we know are not overtrainin...
Episode 134: The Best Cross-Training for Dancers
It's that time of year when dancers are starting to think about summer training plans, and I'm getting a lot of questions about what the 'best' cross-training for dancers is. In this episode, we break down the difference between cross-training ...
Episode 133: Things to Consider When Choosing a Studio - From a Dance Physio’s Perspective
It's the time of the year when dancers and families may be looking to switch studios, training programs or even companies. In this episode, I break down the 7 top things I think need to be considered when choosing a studio - from a dance physio...
Episode 132: Your Questions, Answered - Part 3
Back by popular demand, another Q&A style episode. In part 3 of this series, we tackle questions like How hypermobility presents in dancers (spoiler, it's not just being flexible)Advice for people wanti...
Episode 131: Calf Injuries in Dance
Calf injuries, and especially calf muscle strains, are a common injury in dance but one that has relatively little published research compared with other common dance injuries. In this episode, we discuss:the different types of calf...
Episode 130: Emergency Medical Care in Dance
Sideline emergnecy medical coverage in standard in most sports, but not yet commonplace in the dance world. In this episode, I break down what sideline medical coverage looks like, what an emergency action plan is and how studios, competitions,...
Episode 129: Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Dancers
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common type of anterior knee pain see in growing kids and adolescents. In this episode, you'll learn what causes Osgood-Schlatter disease, common symptoms associated with it as well as treatment approaches for danc...
Episode 128: Shoulder Labral Tears in Dancers
Although not one of the most common injuries we see in dancers, the impact they can have on a dancer's ability to train and perform can be significant. In this episode, we discuss:What the glenoid labrum is and why it's important fo...
Episode 127: Relative Energy Deficiency in Dance with Project RED-D
On this week's podcast, I'm joined by Karen Sheriff and Suki McConnon of Project RED-D to discuss relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and Project RED-D - a global initiative raising the visibility of RED...
Episode 126: Extension-Based Back Pain in Dancers: Facet Joint Injuries
Following Episode 123 on spondylolysis in dancers, we continue to explore causes of extension-based low back pain. In this episode, I break down facet joint injuries including:What is a facet joint injuryCommon presentation...
Episode 125: Fuelling for Recovery with Maria Tanielian
On this week's episode, I'm joined by registered sports dietician Maria Tanielian for a conversation about what it takes for dancers to fuel their bodies for the demands of dance. We discuss how nutrition can be utilized as a tool to aid recove...
Episode 124: 5 Pillars of Longevity for Adult Dancers
Inspired after spending the day at an incredible dance convention for dancers ages 18+, in this episode I'm sharing the 5 pillars of longevity for adult dancers to have a healthy and successful experience in dance. The adult dance community is ...
Episode 123: Extension-Based Back Pain in Dancers: Spondylolysis
Low back pain is common among youth athletes and young dancers, and spondylolysis is the most common identifiable cause of it. In this episode, I break down why dancers are so susceptible to spondylolysis, common causes of it, how it is diagnos...
Episode 122: Five Takeaways from the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics just concluded in Milano-Cortina, and like many people I was absolutely glued to my TV for the duration of the games. For anyone who has followed me for any length of time, this won't come as a surprise - I am a huge sp...
Episode 121: Exploring Careers in the Dance Industry
Not every dancer dreams of performing, and even the most successful performers have to transition out of performance careers at some point. In the past, many dancers assumed the only way to stay in the dance industry was to go into teaching or ...
Episode 120: Considerations for Performing When Injured
If you've been around for any length of time, you know how much I LOVE the Olympics. The recent Milano Cortina Winter Games just concluded, and these games showcased some high profile athletes who were competing while injured (or had to make th...
Episode 119: Common Challenges in Pointe Shoe Fitting
Inspired by my recent talk at The Dancewear Association of Canada conference, in this episode I summarize some of the common challenges we see in pointe shoe fitting. I have broken down these chal...
Episode 118: Thriving in Audition Season with Caitlin Sloan
This week I'm joined by Caitlin Sloan of The Brainy Ballerina to talk about all things related to auditions. Caitlin shares her approach to helping dancers not just survive, but thrive during audition season. She answers questions such...
Episode 117: Chondromalacia in Dancers
In this episode we dive into chondromalacia and how it affects dancers. You'll learn what exactly chrondromalacia is, how it is graded and what causes it. You'll also learn the most common ways it presents in dancers, and best practice for trea...
Episode 116: Dancing with Scoliosis
With rates of scoliosis in dancers reported to be as high as 20-30% of dancers, it's no wonder this is a topic that gets a lot of attention within the dance world. As a follow-up to last week's episode (Episode 115: Scoliosis 101 with Andrea Me...
Episode 115: Scoliosis 101 with Andrea Mendoza of The ScoliClinic
This week I'm joined by scoliosis expert and owner of The ScoliClinic Andrea Mendoza. Andrea shares her story and the inspiration behind opening a clinic specific for scoliosis clients and their families. We also touch on:what exact...
Episode 114: My Treatment Philosophy as a Dance Physiotherapist
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with a dance physiotherapist? Or specifically with me or one of the physiotherapists at Allegro Performance + Wellness? In this podcast episode, I discuss the 5 key pillars of the philosophy that gu...
