Contemporary and genre-blending dance increasingly requires dancers to bear their full body weight through their hands and wrists during floorwork and partnering. Traditionally dancers train their upper bodies for aesthetic lines and expressive movement rather than load-bearing. So what can dancers do to protect sensitive wrist joints and prepare for changing demands? – Dance Magazine wanted to know!
This summer they asked Dr. Emily Scherb to join in the conversation and share her advice on these key areas –
- Inherent Joint Vulnerability
- The Shoulder Connection
- Common Injuries
- Proactive, Progressive Conditioning
- Injury, Recovery and Early Intervention
Want to read what she had to say?! Click the button below!
Interested in more advice from The Doc? Check out the webinar “Back Bends Broken Down” for knowledge from the circus clinician whose seen it all!
This one’s full of takeaways that can easily be applied to dancers, pole athletes, acrobats, yogis, or anyone who wants a bigger healthier backbend!