With dance season just around the corner, discussing why dancers are more prone to injury than ever coming back to the dance studio this fall is crucial. Dancing at home and dancing in a studio are completely two different worlds when it comes to what we ask our bodies to do.

During the pandemic, you may have taken some online classes to keep you moving. However, an at-home dance space is often smaller and more constrained. It doesn't allow for dancers to go "full-out" or at maximal effort. Levels are often less used, kicks are less high, and we often dance on the spot. This results in decreased cardiovascular, strength, agility and power demands on your body. In other words, you are deconditioned relative to the demands you are used to when in a studio.

Tissue overload is a term used to describe going too hard, too quickly. In our case, a sudden increase in duration, intensity, and/or frequency of dancing puts our tissues at risk for an injury, such as sprains and strains of muscles and ligaments.

How can you minimize your risks of injuries going back to dance this season? As one of our resident physiotherapists and former semi-professional dancer, Raphaële can help you better understand how to take best care of your body coming back into your artistic sport! Give us a call at 905-271-1000 to book an assessment