This is needless to say that knowledge of right movements and basics of bio mechanics helps dancers to prolong their career span. Landing techniques is a broad term that decides the way you touch the ground while you manoeuvre your body during various moves. Few factors that play key role in landing related injuries are as follows: Surf ace - Frequent change in quality of floor surface leads to altered proprioception (sense of joint position).For example,many auditoriums have raked stage that inclines towards the audience; a dancer who has practised on flat surface may need more effort to keep antero-posterior (forward- backward) balance.This is a common cause of injury during final rehearsals before shows. Similarly sudden transition from sprung floor to cemented floor during tours may need adjustment in impact of landing. Dance form - Some dance forms are physically more demanding than others.Modern contemporary dance styles have a huge scope ...
This blog is an effort to emphasize the importance of physiotherapy in physical well being. A simple language sans medical terminology has been used to make the information understandable for the reader. Readers are requested,not to jump to any conclusions about their health merely reading these blogs.One should always seek medical advice in case of any health concerns.