Being a highly-trained dancer, I know that our “M.O.” as dancers is to spread ourselves way too thin, which will inevitably lead to fatigue, burnout, and even sports injuries. Although it feels like there are never enough hours in the day, it is important to take care of your physical and mental well being in order to limit, and preferably prevent, the occurrence of these negative consequences.

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...

Picture this, it’s the middle of the winter and you’re running late to your dance class. You sprint through the doors just in time to rip off your coat and begin with barre work, still shivering from the below freezing temperature outside.