Dance Physio
Precision performance for the artistic athlete, combining clinical expertise with a deep understanding of dance technique to keep you performing at your peak.
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What is Dance Physiotherapy?
Dance requires a unique combination of extreme flexibility and explosive power. Conventional physiotherapy often fails to account for the specific demands of turnout, pointe work, or aerial aesthetics.
We provide specific assessment and management of injuries around the ankle, including posterior impingement, sesamoiditis, pointe shoe-related pain, and acute ankle sprains. At the hip, our approach improves functional turnout and manages complex conditions like labral tears or snapping hip syndrome.
Our assessments are objective and data-driven to accurately analyse your movement. We use specialised technology at our Ultimo hub, servicing Sydney and the Inner West, to establish clear baselines for your recovery.
We offer comprehensive screenings to ensure physical readiness for pointe work and provide strategies for dancers with hypermobility to build stability without losing range.
We evaluate your foot and ankle range, calf strength, and pelvic stability to assess your readiness and prevent compensatory injuries.
We measure the difference between your anatomical and functional turnout to prevent compensatory injuries in the knees and lower back.
We use VALD dynamometry to measure the specific calf and intrinsic foot strength required for stable pointe work and set goals based on normative data for injury prevention.
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Specialised, evidence-based care is critical for resolving dance-specific conditions, rather than a generic wait-and-see approach. Whether you are managing an acute injury or preparing for your first pair of pointe shoes, you need a clinician who understands the language of your craft.
Our clinicians have experience working with professional companies including The Australian Ballet, and musical theatre productions such as SIX The Musical, Mamma Mia, and CATS.
We go beyond general rehabilitation by addressing the specific biomechanical needs of dancers, including hypermobility, extreme range of motion, and unique loading.
We work closely with dance teachers and artistic directors to ensure your rehabilitation plan aligns with your performance schedule.
A successful recovery plan must be progressive, individualised, and adaptable to your personal lifestyle or sport. We provide personalised care tailored to your body, recovery timeline, and specific technical demands to build long-term resilience.
We create targeted rehabilitation plans that safely accommodate your studio schedule and specific performance requirements.
Our tailored programs focus on building strength and control to support the longevity of dancers at every age and level.
We establish clear milestones to safely transition you from acute injury management back to full rehearsal and stage performance.
Who treats this?
Our experienced team members are ready to help. See their bios below and book online when ready.
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All major health funds accepted
Private health claiming via Tyro Health EFTPOS terminal
FAQ
It is a 60-minute specialist screening that evaluates foot and ankle range, calf strength, and pelvic stability to determine a student's readiness for pointe sho
Yes, we look at the balance between your deep hip rotators and the iliopsoas to resolve the snap and improve control.
Yes, the first step is a thorough and specialised assessment to determine the source of your pain and then create a progressive rehabilitation plan to help you return to dance.
Yes, we recommend bringing a leotard or comfortable clothing to observe your back and hips, along with your ballet flats, pointe shoes, or specific dance footwear for a functional assessment.
Recovery timelines are highly individualised, but a progressive, structured rehabilitation plan must be adaptable to your specific stage of healing. Seeking treatment early prevents micro-tears and overload injuries from turning into chronic issues.