Ask Amy: Coming Back From an Injury

Ask Amy: Coming Back From an Injury

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?...
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Support For The Injured

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...
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Eat to Heal

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...
David Hallberg Returns to the Stage

Battling Injury With Science

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...
David Hallberg Returns to the Stage

Get to Know Your Body from the Inside Out

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...