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Article Excerpt
IF YOU'RE A DANCER, CHANCES are you're training more than your body these days. The mind-body connection is the basis for many therapeutic techniques, and there's something for everyone--but the choices can be confusing. They range from active therapies, where the dancer is led in a movement form (Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonics[R], Body-Mind Centering[R], Alexander Technique[R], or Zena Rommett Floor-Barre Technique[R]) to the passive forms, where a bodyworker treats a dancer by using physical touch (Myofascial Release, The Trager Approach, and Cranio Sacral Therapy).
As a dance physical therapist and Pilates trainer, I'm often asked which therapy approach is best. While a "magic bullet," all-purpose therapy doesn't exist, some guidelines can help you choose which one is best for you.
Your physical needs will vary throughout your dance career. Rarely have I met a dancer who never had a career crisis, so plan ahead. Learn about therapeutic techniques and find bodyworkers you trust before that eleventh-hour emergency hits.
Increasingly, academies and dance studios are exposing young students to body therapies earlier...
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