by Kristin Koskinen, Rdn, Ld, Cd | May 17, 2020 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Stress fractures—tiny cracks in a bone that, left untreated, can lead to a full break—are common in dancers, especially in the foot and lower leg. You may have heard stress fractures referred to as “overuse injuries” because they can result from repetitive...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 1, 2018 | Ask Amy, Health & Body
I’ve been dealing with stress fractures in my shins for several months and they just won’t heal, even after taking six weeks off. I started dancing again a month ago, and it’s still very painful. What can I do to speed my recovery and start dancing...
by Madeline Schrock | Aug 9, 2017 | Cross-Training, Profiles
Cross-training to heal: Since 2010, principal dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring has dealt with flare-ups of painful stress fractures in his shins. When we spoke, he was working on healing those “dreaded black lines,” substituting physical therapy, cardio and...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 18, 2016 | Ask Amy, Summer Study, Training
Coming home from my summer intensive was such a letdown. How can I carry my summer inspiration into the fall? —Hailey I remember the feeling, too. After weeks of intense dancing, exciting master teachers and new friends, it can be hard to go back home. You have to...