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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
150 episodes
Episode 150: Knee Meniscus Injuries in Dancers
In this episode we discuss all things related to meniscus injuries in dance. You'll learn what the meniscus is, why it's important for the function of the knee, as well as common ways that dancers can injure their meniscus. We also discuss diff...
Episode 149: Pathways into Dance Medicine
More and more dancers are interested in careers in and around dance medicine, but relatively little information exists about pathways into these careers. In this episode, I discuss some of the options for dancers who are interested in pursuing ...
Episode 148: How to Navigate Dance Injuries
Unfortunately injuries are a common occurrence in the dance industry, but knowing what to do when one occurs can make an uncertain or scary situation a bit more manageable. In this episode, I answer the question of who to go see when an injury ...
Episode 147: Your Questions, Answered - Part 4
Back by popular demand, another Q&A style episode. In part 4 of this series, we tackle questions like How to best implement strength training into your studio scheduleHow to improve arabesque and develo...
Episode 146: Start Your Season Strong
The start of the new dance season is just around the corner, and with it comes an increase in early season dance injuries. On this week's episode we're discussing why we see a spike in injuries at the beginning of the season, what dancer's shou...
Episode 145: Reflections from the Calgary Dance Teacher Expo
A bit of a different podcast episode this week as I've recently returned from the Calgary Dance Teacher Expo and I wanted to share some of the my experience and reflections on the event. Have a listen to hear about the expo, what I thought abou...
Episode 144: Thinking Beyond RED-S for Dancer Health with Dr Stephanie Potreck
In this week's podcast episode, I am fortunate to sit down with Dr Stephanie Potreck from AusDancersOverseas. Dr. Potreck is a sports nutritionist and expert in the field of low energy availability and especially how it affects dancers health a...
Episode 143: Balance Training for Dancers
Balance is a complex task that requires skilled practice, especially at the level required by dancers. Simply standing on one leg in a static passé or relevé position is often not enough to see the improvements most dancers are looking for. In ...
Episode 142: 5 Things That Could Be Limiting Your Dancer's Flexibility
It’s no secret that the demands for flexibility have increased in the dance world in recent years. But what about those students who seem to hit a flexibility plateau so matter how much stretching they do? In this episode, I discuss 5 things th...
Episode 141: Can You Change Your Pointe Range?
A common goal amongst dancers is wanting to improve their pointe range or their arch. But is this actually possible? In this episode, we dive into the factors that are involved in pointe range, figuring out where the limitations might be coming...
Episode 140: Gripping in Your Quads - What It Actually Means
This past week there was a major dance media outlet that published an article and social media post with some problematic language around 'gripping in the quads'. In this week's podcast episode, I unpack what was so problematic and why it matte...
Episode 139: The Future of Ballet Education with Austin Crumley
On this week's episode, I'm joined by ballet educator, mentor and founder of Ballet Reeducation - Austin Crumley. We discuss his journey from professional dancer to professional educator, his unique approach to teaching ballet for the 21st cent...
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...
