Dance injury - Dance without pain!

Young children aged 5 to 7 years are often enrolled for dance and rhythmic gymnastics classes. A trained dance tutor or coach individualises the teaching of skills and exercise to ensure that exercises are introduced in stages when the child is stronger. More difficult skills would often require a longer duration to allow the dancer to mature and strengthen adequately while he or she practises diligently.

Dancers who have mild tendon inflammation are often prescribed simple exercises to strengthen the knees and feet while improving the posture and finesse of the art. Kinesiotape is used to assist those who require support to a weak and poorly balanced foot and ankle.

Work closely with your doctor, physiotherapist and dance tutor or coach to ensure that their skills progress without any complications of injury.

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Injuries in young athletes and dancers

Young athletes and dancers often suffer from injury in the knees and foot due to excessive loading of the lower limb (e.g. long distance running, badminton, gymnastics, weightlifting). These injuries are often caused by a mismatch between the bone and muscle growth. These athletes would require a more gentle approach with the introduction of physical activity and skills. Some athletes who resort to excessive jumping and weightlifting may also suffer from low back pain due to degenerative changes in the vertebra of the spine.

Most of these injuries may be resolved by taking the athlete off such exercises for several weeks followed by careful gradual reintroduction of safe exercises. Consult your doctor if you need help.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Wishing all the friends and clients, A Blessed Christmas and A Happy New Year! There are many more sporting events for the year 2011. Do keep up the fitness with some maintenance exercise until then. Do not overtrain but keep up the positive spirit and God bless you!