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Back injuries, how common are they in dancers?

Do dancers get back pain? is it normal? what can you do about it?

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Pointe shoes…how to fit them

What to look for when choosing your pointe shoes

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Return to dance conditioning…am I dance fit?

Are you dance fit?

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“if a student can’t point their foot properly, will they ever go onto pointe work?”

Pointe range and requirements for pointe work

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Samantha Wolfenden Dance Physio

Meet co-owner and director Samantha

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Shoulder subluxation

Learn about shoulder subluxations in the dancer population at The Edge Physiotherapy with Dance Physiotherapist Samantha

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Injury…be kind to yourself

Coping with injury

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FHL - the big toe

Is your FHL working too hard? or not hard enough?

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My daughter has a stiff foot when on pointe

Why is my daughters foot stiff when she rises onto pointe?

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The dancers foot

Understanding the dancers foot and injury prevention

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Skeletal Maturity in dancers…pointe work

When are the feet ready for pointe work when it comes to skeletal maturity?

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Pre-Pointe and Pointe Assessments, why bother?

Pre-Pointe conditioning and screening.

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Core…if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

At The Edge Physiotherapy, paediatrics and dance physiotherapist Samantha Wolfenden discusses core stability

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Sesamoiditis…a sore big toe

Are your pointe shoes contributing to toe pain?

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How to jump higher and stronger

What you need to jump higher and stronger

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Flexibility and Stretching

This week we discuss flexibility and stretching in the dancing population

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Warm Up

The importance of a warm-up

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Arabesque

The ultimate Arabesque

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Audition screening assessments and conditioning

Audition screening assessments and dance conditioning

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Bunions

At The Edge Physiotherapy Bowral, Dance Physiotherapist Samantha Wolfenden, will see dancers who are experiencing foot pain. Bunions are a major contributor to disability and limitations with pointe work. Read more about how they are diagnosed and treated.

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