From our TRUTH series for dancers and dance educators! Listen to how we care for our clients who come in with concerns about snapping or popping hips.

Dr. Alexis discusses all things pointe with Josephine Lee, owner of "The Pointe Shop."

Dr. Alexis welcomes her first guest to the podcast!  Join her as she talks with Josephine Lee, owner of The Pointe Shop in California.  Listen as they discuss how the pointe shoe industry has been affected during a pandemic,  how certification is an educational two-way street, and Josephine shares the top thing she wants all dancers to know from their shoe fitter!  

Want to contact The Pointe Shop for more info on fitting or about their certification?  Visit www.thepointeshop.com

Dr. Alexis and Angel chat about the "not so threatening" truth behind scoliosis.  You'll hear about: how most scoliotic curves are created by repetitive movements, the relationship between scoliosis and core stability, and even a little about the truth behind leg length differences which often come up during discussions involving scoliosis.  

Following a recent post, we discussed the importance of persistence and commitment to a conditioning program to get results.  We were inundated with questions and comments wanting to know more about the specific process used to help a young dancer’s knees straighten after years of tightness and “bent knee” dancing.  So we decided to give the people what they want!  This episode discusses the concept of joint or muscle “tightness” as a hidden sign of core weakness.  Listen as we summarize our treatment plan to help a young dancer achieve a straight standing and working leg and respond to some of the questions you posted on social media. Here’s the link to our exercise vault that we referenced during this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSdrDDFnNSI&list=PLBpwtwq4KmLOZ6PbpWxNdnEW_FrEDW6ta

This episode covers one of our FAVORITE topics!!!! Join Dr. Alexis and Coach Angel as they discuss the hidden signs of core weakness that are unique to dancers and performing artists.  Got a bad habit that you can’t quite fix?  It might be one of our hidden signs!  Here’s just a few of them: looking down while dancing, holding breath, tight hamstrings, difficulty pointing the feet, shallow demi plie.  Listen in for more signs and tips toward fixing them!

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