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Injuries are part and parcel of a dancer's life, but when your ability to move is inhibited by a pull, strain or (don't even say it!) fracture, you'll do whatever it takes to get back on your feet. Physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture all play a role, but there's a less talked about way to help your body mend: proper nutrition.
Whether you've got a full fracture, stress fracture, strain, or sprain, it usually takes about four to six weeks for damaged tissue to be replaced. You can tweak your daily diet to aid your recovery. When you're injured, your body needs plenty of the basics: water, protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Yet many dancers tend to cut back on what they eat when they're injured because they fear gaining weight. You also can support the healing process with foods that are high in vitamins and minerals--like vitamin C and calcium--and anti-oxidants that combat inflammation. Because you may stop or curtail your dancing while injured, you may think that you don't need to drink as much water, but staying hydrated helps move toxins away from the site of injury. San Francisco corps member Courtney Wright, 27, learned the hard way that fluids can help. She never drank much water in class or rehearsal until she went through an injury-prone...
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