Dance Injuries
Dance Physiotherapy and Pre-Pointe Assessments
At Refined Physiotherapy, we love working with you and your dance teacher to ensure you are strong and safe while dancing on pointe.
Our Sports Physiotherapist loves to treat all dance-related injuries.
We also offer comprehensive pre-pointe assessments that detail posture, range of movement, strength and ballet-specific function. The assessment includes video analysis and VALD force plate testing to ensure the most accurate assessment.
After your assessment, a detailed report is provided to your dance teacher and if further work is needed, then an individualised exercise program will be prescribed.
To book your pre-pointe assessment click
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For more information on our pre-pointe assessments read our blog here.
Your Local Physiotherapist
Clare Lawson
Clare is a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist with a Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy and over 10 years’ experience on the Coffs Coast. She is passionate about treating all injuries, with a focus on sports injuries and prevention.
We are highly experienced in treating all dance injuries:
If you are not sure about whether we can help you then please get in touch to ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should a dancer see a physiotherapist?
You should visit your physiotherapist if you have sustained an injury while dancing, or if you have pain that is lasting longer than a week.
Other reasons to see a physiotherapist include if you are having difficulty with your jumping, landing or rising, or for recurrent ankle injuries.
What does a pre-pointe assessment involve?
A pre-pointe assessment involves a number of tests across different areas to make sure you are ready to start dancing on-pointe.
This involves looking at your posture, range of movement, strength, balance and dance-specific techniques.
What should I wear for my physiotherapy assessment?
It is common that your physiotherapist will need to see your area of concern, so shorts or a sleeveless top will be best.
It it likely that you will be asked to perform some specific dance movements in your assessment too, so loose or stretchy clothing that allows you to do this will be best.
