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The Skinny on Shin Splints

January 16, 2020/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by deborah

Shin splints are an equal opportunity injury – not just a runner’s injury, but very common to dancers too! In dancers, pronation, awkward foot/ankle alignment and tibial stress fractures are often offered as the reason for shin splints. What is universally accepted is that shin splints are an overuse syndrome. In other words, excessive loading […]

New Pointe Shoes!

January 15, 2020/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by deborah

I recently got my first pair of pointe shoes! Do you have any tips for what to practice, getting better, and staying safe on them? Love getting questions from student dancers! Thanks, A. for writing to me. I’m sure your teacher will be guiding you on how to break in your shoes and giving you […]

Working with Plantar Fasciitis

December 31, 2019/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by deborah

The last newsletter looked at plantar fasciitis from different perspectives. Click here to read if you missed it. Today’s newsletter is about treatment considerations and suggestions. You’ve got a diagnosis from the doctor or physical therapist, and hopefully also had a good alignment analysis to see if there are any biomechanics issues at play. […]

New Perspective: Plantar Fasciitis

December 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Ankles/Feet, Injuries /by deborah

We’re going to do a deep dive into plantar fasciitis over the next 2 newsletters. I want to share some new perspectives which might help guide those with who have a chronic problem with their plantar fascia. Inflamed? In its simplest definition, plantar fasciitis means inflammation of the thick sheath of fascia that is on […]

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December 10, 2019/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by deborah

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The Skinny on Shin Splints

New Pointe Shoes!

Working with Plantar Fasciitis

New Perspective: Plantar Fasciitis

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