Dance Physiotherapy

Welcome to Move For Better Health, where we provide Dance Physiotherapy services tailored to the unique needs of dancers.

Located in Malvern and Glenelg, our clinics are staffed by expert physiotherapists with extensive experience across various dance disciplines. We focus on preventing, treating, and managing dance-related injuries to ensure each dancer achieves optimal performance and health.

Expert Dance Physiotherapy Care In Adelaide

Our physiotherapists use their dance-specific training to assess, treat, and prevent dance  injuries. They are skilled in conducting pre-pointe assessments and applying advanced injury management techniques.

What We Offer: Comprehensive Physiotherapy Services For Dancers

Our extensive range of services ensures that dancers can perform at their best by addressing all aspects of their health and performance needs:

Dance Injury Treatment And Rehabilitation

Our treatments aim not only to alleviate pain but also to support long-term healing and prevent future injuries. By concentrating on areas most prone to injury, such as the feet, ankles, lower limbs, hips, and backs, we ensure a comprehensive and effective recovery process tailored to each dancer’s unique needs.

Injury Prevention Programs

We conduct an assessment of your technique and biomechanics that may contribute to injury. This can involve things such as foot and ankle control, turnout, posture and alignment, core control, strength, and flexibility. Based on these evaluations, we develop personalised strategies and  techniques to reduce the likelihood of injuries and improve overall performance. 

Technique And Performance Enhancement

After the assessment and analysis of techniques, we provide training and recovery plans that focus on improving flexibility, strength, and endurance to help them achieve their dance goals.

Pre Pointe Assessments

To ensure dancers are physically prepared for the challenges of pointe work, we offer detailed evaluations that assess crucial factors such as foot and ankle stability, lower limb strength, and overall body alignment. These assessments help safeguard dancers by preparing them adequately before advancing to pointe, reducing the risk of injury.

What To Expect from Your Dance Physiotherapy Session

Initial Assessment 

To ensure we can properly understand and diagnose your issues, we generally start treatment with a thorough initial assessment. This begins with a discussion of your dance goals, relevant injuries and areas of technique you want to work on.

From there, our physios will take you through a physical assessment relevant to your injury or technical areas you want to improve on, including things like posture, alignment, foot and ankle control, lower limb strength, flexibility and core control.

Dance Injury Treatment

If you’re coming to see us for treatment on a particular injury, we will work together to decide upon a plan for treatment that recognises your goals.

This plan may include hands-on treatments like soft tissue release and joint mobilisation to alleviate pain, restore mobility, and rebuild strength. You’ll also receive a home exercise program to enhance your treatment and strategies to keep you active in dance class during your rehabilitation. Our team will coordinate with your dance teachers, doctors, or parents to ensure a unified approach to your recovery.

Injury Prevention, Pre-Pointe Assessments And Technique Enhancement

For dancers focused on injury prevention or those preparing for pointe work, we provide consultations that include pre-pointe assessments and technique enhancements. These sessions are spaced out to allow for ongoing improvement and typically include exercises or stretches to do at home. Additionally, we may incorporate Pilates or exercise programmes to further strengthen and improve your dance control outside of class.

Why Choose Move For Better Health

Our physiotherapy services stand out due to our:

Expertise And Experience: With a deep understanding of dance medicine, our physiotherapists are uniquely qualified to address dance-specific injuries and health concerns.

Personalised Care Plans: Recognising the unique needs of each dancer, we tailor our treatments to provide the most effective care, whether recovering from an injury or aiming to enhance performance.

Comprehensive Service Offering: From detailed injury treatment to preventive care and performance enhancement, our services cover every aspect necessary to support dancers at all stages of their careers.

How To Book Your Appointment

To schedule your session with our Dance Physiotherapists, Bec, Katina or Rashmi, you can:

Call us on (08) 8373 5655

Use our Online Booking Gateway (available 24/7) to choose your appointment time

visit our clinics in Malvern or Glenelg in person

Email us on info@moveforbetterhealth.com.au

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