On the latest episode of Dance Med Spotlight, guest Dr. Emily Becker, PT, DPT joins our host, Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS to discuss her work as a dance physical therapist and owner of Arts and Athletics Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, Florida.

Our Guest: Emily Becker

Former professional ballerina Dr. Emily Becker, PT, DPT discusses her career transition to becoming a physical therapist, specializing in dance medicine. She shares insights from her experiences dancing professionally and now working with injured dancers.

A few of the topics discussed in this episode:

• Common hip injuries in dancers, including snapping hip, labral tears, strains, and impingement syndromes
• Signs dancers should see a medical professional for injuries, and avoiding burnout through self-care
• Healthy dance technique and training habits: using bigger muscles, assessing turnout range, working within natural alignment
• Emily’s journey from professional ballerina to physical therapist, including her medical issues that ended her dance career
• Developing treatment protocols for dancers based on her expertise as both a dancer and physical therapist

Connect

To learn more about Emily Becker and what all she does, check her out online:

• Website
• Instagram

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