How Do You Rehabilitate Common Dance Injuries?
Dance and injuries go hand in hand. Lack of flexibility, improper stretching and excessive activity can cause injuries. Even stress can cause the muscles and tendons to tighten up and often results in an injury. Every type of dance requires the preparation of every muscle in the body before exercising. Therefore, it’s important to stretch properly before any practice or performance.Despite a complete warm-up and stretching, some dancers are just prone to injury. The constant jumping, extension and straining of the muscles can cause common dance injuries such as muscle strains and cramps, ankle sprains, knee injuries and back pain. Rehabilitating any injury properly will have you back on your feet in a reasonable amount of time. Rehabilitate an ankle sprain with rest, ice, compression and elevation (R.I.C.E.) until the swelling disappears. By far, the most common dance injury is an ankle sprain. An ankle sprain is a small tear in the ligament in the ankle. And even the smallest tear can
