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Advice for dancers: former New York City Ballet dancer Linda Hamilton, PhD., is a psychologist, a wellness consultant for NYCB, and the author of Advice for Dancers (Jossey-Bass). She has offered advice to Dance Magazine readers since 1992.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JUN-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP MUSCLE CRAMPS? SOMETIMES THEY HIT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND HURT FOR DAYS. OR THEY HAPPEN WHEN I'M DANCING OR WORKING IN CLASS. IS THIS NORMAL?

CRAMPED

NYC

You're not alone. Nearly every dancer has muscle spasms and cramps. You can deal with them preventively, but first you need to know the cause. Dance medicine specialists tell me that a chronic back problem (such as a stress fracture that has healed with scar tissue) can cause the surrounding muscles to go into spasm if you move the wrong way. Your body is saying "Cool it." An old-fashioned remedy: Put a piece of clear plastic wrap on that area after you shower....

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