The Injury Hub
Dancing Injuries: Info, Symptoms & Treatment.
Our Chartered Physiotherapists across Ireland are experts in the causes, symptoms and treatment of a wide range of dancing injuries.
The Injury Hub: Dancing Injuries
About Dancing Injuries.
The majority of dance related injuries are caused by overuse as opposed to any sort of trauma. The foot, ankle, lower leg, back, and hip are some of the most commonly injured sites. In addition, the type of dance style may expose the dancer to risks of certain types of injuries. For example, ballet dancers are prone to ankle sprains, whereas urban, or street, dancers are exposed to knee injuries due to sudden flexion and extension movements.
How We Can Help.
Symptoms, Treatment & How We Can Help Your Recovery.
Learn about common dancing injury symptoms, effective treatments, and how our expert team supports your recovery journey every step of the way.
Common Symptoms Of Dancing Injuries
Common dancers’ ailments include ankle sprains, Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, and low back pain. However, many other muscle strains, joint and ligament sprains, joint pains and over training syndrome can occur.
Dancers are athletes in the degree to which they require highly skilled capabilities to perform and train at a high level. It is important to address dance injuries correctly, as continuation of regular practice while injured can cause far more serious injuries with long term implications.
Ankle Sprain Treatment
Our Chartered Physiotherapists will carry out a detailed assessment to determine the type and cause of the presenting problem. This will guide their choice of the best evidence based treatments to manage your dance related injury.
Depending on the injury, our highly skilled Physiotherapists may prescribe various types of treatments including strengthening programmes with additional stretching when appropriate.
Many dancers find a sports massage and dry needling to be particularly beneficial in helping to heal over used muscles quickly.
Our Expertise
Our Physiotherapists are highly qualified in the management of joint and ligament sprains and muscle strains.
Our Physiotherapists will utilise a range of their skills in soft tissue management, exercise prescription to stretch and strengthen, mobilisation of the spine and other joints, and prescription of appropriate taping/splints or orthotics, getting you back to full fitness and out on the dance floor as quickly as possible.
Our patient’s health journeys
How Much Does It Cost?
Please refer to our individual clinic location pages for pricing information.
What Are Your Clinic Hours?
Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: Closed
*Please note, opening times can vary between clinics
Where Is This Service Available?
This service is available in any of our nationwide clinics.
Am I Covered By Health Insurance?
We work with all major insurers – Vhi, Laya and Irish Life. We recommend you check your own policy for its terms and conditions to see what cover you have.
How Do I Contact You?
Our Patient Services team is available to help you Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Call Us: 01 611 1740
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