by Kirsten Evans | Jul 21, 2023 | Career, Pointe+
A trusted physical therapist can be one of the most essential relationships in a dancer’s life, so who’s more fit for the job than a former dancer? Given the intertwined nature of dance and physical therapy, it’s no surprise that many artists pursue becoming a PT...
by Gavin Larsen | Jun 26, 2023 | Health & Body, Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Sarah Whitehead, now a dancer with Ballet Tucson, remembers the sinking feeling of getting an injury during a summer intensive. As a teenager hoping to land a spot in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s year-round Professional Division program, she felt pressure to dance to...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 5, 2019 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Wellness
I’m a dancer who is currently injured and unable to walk a lot. My physical therapist and my massage therapist are giving me opposite instructions. My PT believes that I should do her exercises, even if they cause some of the “bad pain,” and take...
by Ellie Kusner | May 25, 2017 | Health & Body, Wellness
Freelance dancer Rebecca Greenbaum was looking forward to a fun and lucrative Nutcracker gig when she became plagued by ankle pain. An orthopedist diagnosed her with tendonitis and sent her to physical therapy. Though it was informative, her ankle troubles persisted....
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 | Dec 15, 2009 | Company Life
I just found out I fractured my talus (ankle) and can’t dance for 4-6 weeks. How should I ease my way into dance after my doctor gives me the okay? —Emily, Winchester, VA You’re wise to want to ease back into shape, because bone injuries need plenty of time to heal. I...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
If I’m trying to work through a minor injury, when do I know it’s time to sit out or see a doctor? Mickey Cassella, PT, director of physical therapy services at Boston Ballet: There’s no such thing as a “minor injury” when you’re a...