by Anna Maples | Jan 28, 2019 | Health & Body, Training
An injury can feel like a complete backslide, but that doesn’t mean you have nothing to gain while you’re on the sidelines. According to researchers from St. Mary’s University, talking out your emotions after getting hurt can make it easier to move...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 19, 2017 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Wellness
I’m recovering from an injury and my PT tells me I’m ready to take class. But I have a huge mental block and a lot of fear. Help! —Caitlin Coming back from an injury is scary at first—things that were easy are shaky, and your body may not feel...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Dec 12, 2016 | Company Life
After what appears to have been an emotionally draining injury-rehabilitation program, American Ballet Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet star David Hallberg has returned to the stage. A little over a year ago, Hallberg buzzed his hair, posted a semi-cryptic message on...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 1, 2015 | Ask Amy, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2015 issue of Pointe. I’m recovering from surgery on my ankle, and I’m feeling intimidated about getting back into the studio. How do I get over feeling like I’m starting at square one?...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Injuries can be devastating to a dancer. How do you survive when you can’t perform or even take class? The Dancers’ Resource, part of The Actor’s Fund in New York City, is offering a support group for injured dancers. The eight week program, led by...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
I’ve always told myself that when my ankle swells, that’s just my body attempting to heal itself. I’m not completely wrong: Inflammation—and the swelling, heat, pain and redness that comes with it—is our body’s first response to injury. However, sometimes...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
When you get sidelined by an injury, you try physical therapy, Pilates, swimming—anything that might get you back onstage ASAP. But when you return, something always seems a little different. Maybe that right knee doesn’t feel as secure when you’re...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Being injured can be a frustrating experience—it feels like losing control of your body. But there’s an app that can put you back in the driver’s seat by showing you the inner workings of your anatomy, from the largest muscle to the smallest nerve. Zygote...