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Preventing Dance Injuries

Three Locations

Farmington Health Center
165 N. University Ave
Farmington, UT 84025
801-213-3200

South Jordan Health Center
5126 W. Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009
801-587-7005

University Orthopaedic Center
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-213-4500

Whether you are a professional dancer or dance for fun, the Dance Clinic is here to help you prevent pain and injuries. From tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, swing, breakdancing, and more, dancers of all styles can get a comprehensive biomechanical evaluation of musculoskeletal system and movement patterns from the clinic. This also includes a detailed dance history and injuries.

You will receive therapeutic exercises for strengthening, flexibility, and retraining movement dysfunction to keep you on the dance floor. 

Services

  • Detailed review of dance history and injury
  • Comprehensive biomechanical evaluation of musculoskeletal system and movement patterns
  • Therapeutic exercises for strengthening, flexibility
  • Retraining therapy for dysfunctions

Common Dance Injuries

Back & Hips

Legs & Knees

Shoulders

  • Rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement
  • Subacromial impingement

Ankles & Feet

  • Ankle sprain
  • Anterior and posterior impingement
  • Achilles tendonitis/rupture
  • Metatarsal fractures
  • Plantar fasciitis

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Resources for Our Patients

What Does an Orthopedic Doctor Do?

If you play sports, are in your 40s or 50s, or have family and friends who are physically active, you鈥檝e probably heard of the word "orthopedics.鈥 But do you know what orthopedic doctors really do? And how do you know if you could benefit from seeing one?

Read About Orthopedic Doctors

Orthopedic Injury Clinic

At our Orthopedic Injury Clinic, you can get an appointment the day you call. Come to this clinic for fractures, dislocations, or other pains to your bones, joints, or muscles that won't go away.

View Our Ortho Injury Clinic

When to See a Sports Medicine Doctor

Everyone has a body. To take care of it, you鈥檒l need to stay active. But no matter how careful you are, at some point or another, you may injure yourself. Should you see a doctor right away? Or is it better to take it easy and wait for the injury to heal on its own?

Read the Symptoms & Injury List

What Is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. It can help speed up healing from an injury, reduce pain, and prevent injury. For some people, physical therapy can significantly delay the need for surgery or help avoid it altogether.

Learn How Physical Therapy Can Help You

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