Most dancer’s will understand the importance of being protected from ankle rolling or ankle sprains, but usually, it’s not until an injury occurs that dancer’s have their ankle strength and their individual risk of an injury tested or assessed! This article will discuss the importance of the lateral ankle for dancers, and some gems to […]
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(And What Dancers Should Know Before Their Assessment) For many dancers, a pre-pointe assessment feels mysterious. You know it’s incredibly important and a big achievement but unless you’ve had one before, it’s often unclear what you’re actually being tested on. At Performance Podiatry Sydney, we regularly assess dancers who are enthusiastic, hardworking, and technically capable […]