Dance pain and injuries
Dance physiotherapy in Blainville and on the North Shore
Dance requires range of motion, strength, control, repetition and tolerance to jumping and landing. Symptoms may follow an acute injury or a change in practice volume.
What we assess in dance
Pain location, the movement that triggers it and how symptoms respond to load help guide the assessment.
Foot and ankle pain
Jumps, pointe work and landings can load the foot and ankle and Achilles tendon.
Knee pain
Pliés, jumps and rotation can reproduce knee pain, patellofemoral pain or patellar tendinopathy.
Hip and groin pain
Large ranges and external rotation can load the hip and, in some cases, the labrum.
Back pain in dance
Extension, arabesques and repeated rotation can reproduce back pain.
The movements that matter for your return
Rehabilitation should reflect the real demands of your sport, not only whether pain is present at rest.
Return to dance, sport and performance
Progression may include jumps, landings, range of motion, control, strength, endurance and a gradual return to dance volume.
Return to your sport with a clear plan
A physiotherapy assessment can identify what is limiting you, rebuild capacity and progress toward the movements that matter for your sport.