How to Prevent Common Dance Injuries

Read on to learn how to prevent common dance injuries.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Proper dance shoes

1. 
   Warming up

   Ttake the time to warm up correctly. This includes warming up the major muscles. Follow a proper warm up pattern which includes gross motor movement and stretching. This is important in preparing the body for all the possible stresses it may encounter while you are dancing.

2. 
   Muscular system

   Have a basic awareness of your own body. This requires some knowledge of the body system and of your own personal limits and boundaries.

3. 
   Dance shoes

   Be aware that shoes are incredibly important to a dance. Proper dance shoes are essential in distributing load, absorbing impact, and supporting your foot. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that give you the most support while allowing the maximum foot flexibility.

4. 
   Correct posture

   Use correct posture and dance technique also aids in the prevention of injury. Propre technique and safety go hand in hand. Incorrect technique can cause lead to serious injury. It also places unnecessary stress on muscles, bones and joints.

Tips & Warnings

• The end of a long day when you are tired, learning unfamiliar or advanced steps can lead to injury. If you are exhausted and the new moves that you are trying to learn seem too hard, or if you are feeling pain, it is best to rest.
• Although there are many causes of dance related injuries, perhaps the most common causes are inadequate rest from a previous injury, dancer fatigue and poor dance technique.
• Some of the most common dance injuries are shin splints, muscle cramps, muscle strain and stress fractures.

Resources

• Interactive injury information page

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