Entries by Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS
More About Your Pointe Shoe
Finding the right pointe shoe is a major part of a ballet dancer’s life. We learn how to sew the ribbons & elastics. We build relationships with our fitter, who may be local, fitting virtually, or a long trip away. We learn how to start dancing in the shoes, refining our technique. With everything that […]
Hypermobility & Dancers
CNN recently published a wonderful article about hypermobility and, more specifically, a diagnosis called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Hypermobility is something often seen in the dance community, and all too often, it’s undiagnosed. What is hypermobility? Generally speaking, hypermobility just means that the joint moves more than what is expected. This is completely normal for little […]
Work Life Balance and Work from Home
As workdays shifted to our homes, our personal and work lives intertwine and surround identical key environments. After heading to the same kitchen table for our nine to five and midnight snacking, home can no longer feel like home. The line between these different worlds blur and the struggles of living in a pandemic are […]
Supporting Your Employees
It’s been over a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Within what seemed like a normal week in the middle of March, things suddenly changed. Millions of Americans lost their jobs or businesses. Children were sent home from school indefinitely. In a matter of days, everyone was forced to adjust to […]
Is Your Dancer Ready for Pointe? A Guide for Parents
It seems like one of the biggest things for young dancers growing up is the dream of dancing en pointe. And why not?! You get to have the beautiful shoes, the gorgeous tutus, and the chance to develop a whole new set of skills. This dream of dancing en pointe is great and a good […]