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Dancers: When and How to Stretch
Dancers: When and How to Stretch

Stretching is an essential part of the daily and weekly routine for dancers. We use stretching to warm-up, to cool down, to kill time, to improve flexibility, and to relieve stress. There is no doubt that stretching has always been and will continue to be an important element to becoming a better dancer. That said, I would encourage all dancers to think more critically about why and how they stretch.

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Amy Fieldscomplete game physical therapy, lowell, tewksbury, ma, physical therapy, dancing, dancers, stretching
4 Exercises All Dancers Should Be Doing By Andrew Cook DPT, OCS
4 Exercises All Dancers Should Be Doing By Andrew Cook DPT, OCS

Now more than ever, expectations on the dancer are increasing. Young dancers are taking more classes and rehearsals, attempting more challenging movements and performing at a higher level.  As a result, compensation, muscle fatigue, muscle imbalance, and ultimately injury are more prevalent.  

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Amy Fieldscomplete game physical therapy, dancers, dancing, exercises, lowell, massachusetts, ma, physical therapy