By: Kimberly Wolf King, PT, DPT
If you’re a competitive dancer, you know there’s no such thing as an off-season. Competitions, classes, conventions, company rehearsals, master classes—it’s a constant, year-round cycle. And while you might love every moment of it, that non-stop grind can take a serious toll on your body.
Unlike other athletes, dancers don’t […]
Going on pointe for the first time is an exciting progression of your ballet training. This moment is the culmination of endless hours of training and preparing. However, there are many factors to consider when going on pointe.
A pre-pointe assessment is vital to ensuring that you are ready […]
Dan is joined by two new guests, Peter Gorman, PT, DPT and Kimberly Wolf-King, PT, DPT to discuss navigating post-op ACL and insurance regulations! The three discussion a variety of topics with the resounding theme being excellent communication!
By: Kenzie Fauset, PT, DPT, CSCS, and Kim Wolf-King, PT, DPT
There is a common misconception that dancers’ bodies will be “ruined” or “wrecked” when they are older. While dancing is extraordinarily difficult on the body, dancers do not have to live with pain or ailments into adulthood due to injuries from their sport.
Dancers […]
There is no doubt that dance is a sport, but, first and foremost, dance is a performance. Dancers are experts at making their craft look effortless and beautiful- even if they are in pain or injured. However, if they dance too long on an injury, the time away […]
By: Kimberly Wolf-King, PT, DPT
Think about the activities you do every day – getting up and out of bed, lowering yourself to sit, grabbing a dish from the cabinet and putting it gently down onto the counter. All of these tasks require you to work against gravity, meaning they are all eccentric.
Functional training in all three planes of motion while avoiding exclusively training muscles in isolation is the key factor that set players apart when it comes time for their next match. If a soccer player isn’t incorporating functional training, they simply will not be prepared for all of the movement patterns their body is about […]
Whether you are playing in a soccer match or taking a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood, efficient and functional movement throughout all three planes of motion allows our bodies to move the way they are meant to move.
Kim Wolf King, PT, DPT, is not only a physical therapist at Spooner East […]
