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Tips to avoid a compression injury.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-FEB-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The human body is wondrously made. Still, repeated stress and sustained pressure will take a toll. Dancers are often susceptible to compression injuries, which typically occur in feet, legs, hips, and lower backs. They tend to come from the microtrauma of overuse. Pointework can exacerbate a stress fracture in the making. Sloppy landings jeopardize hips. And poor posture can strain the lower back.

How you work can help you protect yourself. Young female dancers are particularly vulnerable, especially when they're undergoing adolescent hormonal changes, or have low body weight, which can result in low bone density. Pay close attention to jumps...

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