The Dance Stretch Series
Written by: Dr. Laura Fetko, PT, DPT True or False: A warm up can consist only of static stretching? The answer is false, stretching is...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Jun 24, 2022
Broadway Q & A with Dr. Meagan Robichaud
As the Broadway season finishes up for summer, we sit down with the Director of Dance Medicine and Avon Clinic Coordinator, Dr. Meagan...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Apr 22, 2022
A Dancer’s Mental Wellness: Through the Eyes of a PT, Dance Educator, and Dancer
Written by Dr. Laura Fetko PT, DPT Many of you may not know that I received my undergraduate degree in dance. I am a choreographer, an...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Jan 20, 2022
Achilles Tendinitis in Dancers
Written by Dr. Laura Fetko, PT, DPT What is Achilles tendonitis? It is an over-use injury of the tendon that attaches the calf muscle to...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Nov 19, 2021
Kinesiology Taping for Dancers
Written and Filmed by Dr. Meagan Robichaud, PT, DPT Kinesiology taping has been around for years in practice but really became more...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Oct 22, 2021
How's your Turnout? A Dancers Guide to Alignment
Written by Dr. Laura Fetko, PT, DPT Raise of hands, how many of us have forced our turnout to attain that beautiful aesthetic of an 180...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Aug 20, 2021
The Benefits of Cross-Training to Prevent Injuries in Dancers
Written by Dr. Laura Fetko, PT, DPT Fact or Fiction? Dancers should not participate in any other activities besides dance because this...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Mar 19, 2021
Preventative Exercises for the Acro Dancer
Written By: Dr. Brianne M Dwyer, PT, DPT Acro over the years has been gaining in popularity, specifically with the competition dancers I...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Jan 22, 2021
The Importance of Sleep for Dancers
Written by Dr. Meagan Robichaud, PT, DPT It’s no secret that beauty rest is easily the most important and essential part of our day for...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Nov 20, 2020
Snapping Hip Syndrome & Back Pain
Written by Meagan Robichaud, PT, DPT What is Snapping Hip Syndrome? Have you ever noticed an audible “clicking” or “snapping” in the...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Oct 23, 2020
Overuse Injuries in Dance
Written by Dr. Brianne M. Dwyer, PT, DPT When it comes to musculoskeletal injuries in the dance world, there are two types: traumatic and...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Sep 18, 2020
Pointe Readiness
Written by: Dr. Meagan K. Robichaud, PT, DPT There comes a time for every young ballet dancer to be gifted the opportunity to finally...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Aug 21, 2020
Phasing Back to Dance
Written by Dr. Meagan K. Robichaud, PT, DPT As the world starts to slowly open back up for business, we are starting to see many dancers...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Jul 24, 2020
Using This Time Wisely
Written by Dr. Brianne M. Dwyer, PT, DPT With the pandemic rising and falling all over the country, one group of individuals continues to...
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Magna Physical Therapy
Jun 19, 2020
Dance Conditioning in Quarantine
How to stay performance and studio ready…when there’s no performance or studio Written by Dr. Brianne Dwyer, PT, DPT There are a...
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