Sever's Disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing adolescent dancers. Probably more aptly named a condition rather than a disease, Sever's is inflammation of the calcaneal growth plate (officially termed calcaneal apophysitis).

In this episode, you'll learn what causes Sever's Disease, common symptoms associated with it, why an accurate diagnosis is important, as well as treatment approaches we use for dancers experiencing it.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 28: Growth Plate Injuries in Dancers
Episode 129: Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Dancers
Episode 97: Achilles Tendinopathy in Dancers

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Training loads and overtraining are often cited as one of the top reasons dancers get injured. And they are certainly a large contributor to dance injuries, especially overuse injuries. But what about the dancers who we know are not overtraining but still getting injured? In this episode, we explore some of the factors that could be contributing when overtraining is not the issue.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 10: Training Load Management for Dancers
Episode 9: Rest & Recovery for Dancers

Additional resources:
Dance Prehab IG post

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It's that time of year when dancers are starting to think about summer training plans, and I'm getting a lot of questions about what the 'best' cross-training for dancers is. In this episode, we break down the difference between cross-training and supplemental training, the key goals of cross-training and how to select the best cross-training activities for dancers.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 7: Dance Conditioning - Cross-Training vs Supplementary Training

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It's the time of the year when dancers and families may be looking to switch studios, training programs or even companies. In this episode, I break down the 7 top things I think need to be considered when choosing a studio - from a dance physiotherapist's perspective.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 30: Regulation in the Dance Industry
Episode 10: Training Load Management for Dancers
Episode 7: Dance Conditioning - Cross-Training vs Supplementary Training

Learn more about Erika Mayall:

• Follow me on Instagram: @dancephysioerika
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Back by popular demand, another Q&A style episode.

In part 3 of this series, we tackle questions like

• How hypermobility presents in dancers (spoiler, it's not just being flexible)
• Advice for people wanting to work with performance-based athletes
• How to deal with dancers who fake injuries to get out of shows
• And, my answers to the rapid fire questions you've heard guests answering for the past few years

Have a question you want answered on a future episode? Send me an email or a DM on social media and I'll add it to the list for next time!

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 1: My Journey as a Dance Physiotherapist

FREE Resource: Managing Dance Injuries in a Studio Setting

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Registration is now open for The Savvy Dance Teacher: applied dance science teacher training course. Check out www.allegroperformance.com/the-savvy-dance-teacher for all the details. Use code SAVVYEB before July 1st to save $100 off your registration.

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Calf injuries, and especially calf muscle strains, are a common injury in dance but one that has relatively little published research compared with other common dance injuries. In this episode, we discuss:

• the different types of calf strains and how they are graded
• the most common causes of calf strains
• treatment protocols for calf strains
• and prevention of calf injuries

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 97: Achilles Tendinopathy in Dancers
Episode 24: Posterior Ankle Impingement
Episode 35: Sprains, Strains and -itis's in Dance

Learn more about Erika Mayall:

• Follow me on Instagram: @dancephysioerika
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Sideline emergnecy medical coverage in standard in most sports, but not yet commonplace in the dance world. In this episode, I break down what sideline medical coverage looks like, what an emergency action plan is and how studios, competitions, conventions and other events can begin to think about their own emergency action plans.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 91: Reflections from the PAMA International Symposium
Episode 90: Staying Safe Dancing in the Heat

Learn more about Erika Mayall:

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Registration is now open for The Savvy Dance Teacher: applied dance science teacher training course. Check out www.allegroperformance.com/the-savvy-dance-teacher for all the details. Use code SAVVYEB before July 1st to save $100 off your registration.

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Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common type of anterior knee pain see in growing kids and adolescents. In this episode, you'll learn what causes Osgood-Schlatter disease, common symptoms associated with it as well as treatment approaches for dancers dealing with it.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 28: Growth Plate Injuries in Dancers

Learn more about Erika Mayall:

• Follow me on Instagram: @dancephysioerika
• Learn more about me on my website: https://www.allegroperformance.com
• Sign up for my newsletter: Click here
• Send me an email: hello@allegroperformance.com

Registration is now open for The Savvy Dance Teacher: applied dance science teacher training course. Check out www.allegroperformance.com/the-savvy-dance-teacher for all the details. Use code SAVVYEB before July 1st to save $100 off your registration.

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