The Circus Doc Blog
Why Do Circus Artists Have Elbow Pain? (and how to solve it!)
If when you grab your aerial silks, trapeze, or rope and the inside of your elbow shouts with sharp pain, you could be suffering from “climber's elbow” otherwise known as medial epicondylosis. But, what exactly is going on and what can you do about it? That super...
Investigating the Hollow Body: The 5 “W’s” and How
Let's investigate the reasons behind why the hollow body is so important, when it is most useful, and how it is not always needed, and when to look out for injurious movements. Who: Most aerial teachers start teaching their beginning students how to hang with...
Rotator cuff exercises: You’ve probably been doing them wrong
Most circus performers I know love to warm up their rotator cuffs before training or for strengthening after training. However, when I look around and watch what these fabulous artists are doing, it's clear most of them are just doing it wrong. So, what are they...
Prevent injuries with these training tips
Have you ever been unsure about how to warm up? When to strengthen? When to stretch? Read on for how to structure your training to prevent injuries. Warm up The first thing you need when you start training is to get more blood flow to move into your muscles to prepare...