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Pointe Readiness: When is the Optimal Time to Start Pointe Work?

Dance, Footwear, UncategorizedBy bosgbSeptember 27, 2017

Pointe Readiness: When is the Optimal Time to Start Pointe Work? Michelle Perry PT, DPT The combined forces from body weight and momentum when dancing en pointe places significant stress on a dancer’s leg; the equivalent of up to 12x the individual’s body weight. Thus, adolescent dancers looking to start pointework and even those dancing…

Stretching the Minds of Dancers

Dance, Katherine Hartsell PTA, UncategorizedBy bosgbMay 31, 2013

Third in a planned series on ballet By Katherine Hartsell, PTA As a physical therapist assistant and yoga teacher, I am both invested in and inspired by the continuing education opportunities that come my way.  This past weekend I began a Dance Medicine Practicum,  joining a diverse, intimate group of movement specialists dedicated to the…

A Different Stance on Warming Up – Second Post in a Series for Dancers

Dance, Katherine Hartsell PTA, UncategorizedBy bosgbFebruary 15, 2013

Second in a planned series on ballet. by Katherine Hartsell, PTA If you are sitting to read this article, please momentarily stand up. Glance down at the habitual stance you have assumed and note if your body relates to the Degas Little Dancer sculpture in the photograph above. If you are a dancer, you are…

Is the barre worth the buzz?

Dance, Excercise Tips & Tools, UncategorizedBy bosgbNovember 30, 2012

by Meagham Harwood, DPT Whether the boom in viewers of shows like Dancing with the Stars have been a factor or not, there has been a definite increase in the popularity of barre classes. It seems that we all want to “tone up” our tummies, arms, and thighs to get that sculpted dancer’s physique.  Although…

Understanding Turnout – First Post in a Series for Dancers

Dance, Katherine Hartsell PTA, Physical Therapy Treatment, UncategorizedBy bosgbNovember 23, 2012

First in a planned series about ballet by Katherine Hartsell, PTA Ballet is a form of dance that aims to appear graceful and natural, but masked beneath the beauty of this art form is physically demanding work that requires precision, strength, integrated flexibility and control. Central to it all is a concept called turnout. This…

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Dance, News & Announcements, Physical Therapy Treatment, UncategorizedBy bosgbMarch 9, 2012

Boston Sports Medicine is proud to be a sponsor of the Boston Ballet and a trusted member of the Boston Ballet’s Health Alliance.

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We Are Experts In Dance Rehab

Dance, News & Announcements, UncategorizedBy bosgbSeptember 23, 2011

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Learn about detraining and overtraining in the dancer.

Detraining and Overtraining in the Dancer

Dance, Physical Therapy Treatment, UncategorizedBy bosgbMay 14, 2011

by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS Detraining in the dancer during summer lay-off is the partial loss of endurance, strength, balance, flexibility, and skill in response to an insufficient training stimulus.  We all have experienced that when we stop exercising, we generally begin to lose both strength and aerobic fitness.  After only three months, researchers…

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