Tag Archive: Dance Medicine

How do you know if you’ve sprained your ankle or broken your ankle? You’ve rolled it and you have some pain and some swelling. As the onsite Physical Therapist, Dr. Scotti is available to help triage the situation and help to determine right away if there is a break or a sprain.   If you… View Article...

3 Reasons to Foam Roll Your Quads   Gymnasts, Dancers, Runners! Have you ever had questions about foam rolling, why it’s beneficial and how it can be utilized in your area of performance? Lucky for you we’ve got some great advice coming up. Sit back, relax, and read through our 3 Reasons to Foam Roll… View Article...

Have you ever been in a dance class or rehearsal and rolled your ankle? Have you prepped for a jump and upon take off felt a sharp pain in your ankle? The ankle sprain is by far the most common injury among dancers and in this article we are going to address the diagnosis, prognosis… View Article...

Are you a dance parent who is wondering what it will cost your daughter in the long run if she continues to work through foot and ankle pain? We are now at the start of full competition season and unfortunately this is the time of the year where most dancers start to complain of pain… View Article...