Our Guest: Brooke Winder

Dr. Brooke Winder, PT, DPT, OCS is an Associate Professor in the Dance program at California State University, Long Beach, serving as Coordinator of the Dance Science B.S. degree program.

She’s also a licensed physical therapist treating through her practice, Renew Motion Physical Therapy, where she helps patients manage pelvic floor and orthopedic concerns through virtual or mobile visits and backstage care.

Her special interest is in researching and teaching about pelvic floor health and issues in dancers and performing artists.

She has presented on this topic for the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, the Performing Arts Medicine Association, and the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections meetings, built a continuing education course for physical therapists called The Performer’s Pelvis on the Embodia platform, and published work in the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science.

Our Topic

Today’s episode covers a variety of topics, including:

• What the pelvic floor IS and its functions–why this is important for dancers in performance
• What types of symptoms might signal there is an issue with the pelvic floor–and how common pelvic floor issues are in dancers and related performers
• Tips for pelvic floor health for dancers

This is one that EVERYONE will learn from, whether you’re a healthcare provider, dance educator, dance parent, or dancer!

Connect

To learn more about Brooke Winder and what all she does, check her out online:

• Instagram: @drbrookewinderpt
• Website

Join us on Dance Med Spotlight as we talk about the pelvic floor and pelvic floor dysfunction as it relates to dance. Subscribe now to stay up to date with all things dance medicine and embark on a journey of curiosity, knowledge, and serving the dance community.