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Managing Hyperextended Knees: How to Work Smart, Build Strength and Avoid Injury

Managing Hyperextended Knees: How to Work Smart, Build Strength and Avoid Injury

by Stephanie Kramer | Sep 21, 2023 | Health & Body, Pointe+, Technique

Most dancers with hyperextended knees consider them a blessing—until something goes wrong. While hyperextension can create elegant lines, excessively mobile joints can be prone to injury. “They have to be handled with care,” says Adriana Wagenveld, a dancer with Grand...
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