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Stay Safe Posted On: April 20, 2020It’s quickly becoming a cliche statement, but it truly is an unprecedented time in our lives. Rightfully so, we are being told to stay in our homes with limited access to the outside world. For some, nothing could be worse. Alone time may breed feelings of...
Why It Is Important for Productions to Have a Physical Therapist
Why It Is Important for Productions to Have a Physical Therapist Posted On: April 20, 2020Why would performers need a physical therapist? The first question I get asked when I tell someone I work with Broadway and concert productions is: Why would performers need a physical therapist? The answer...
Q&A: Life as A Touring Physical Therapist
Q&A: Life as A Touring Physical Therapist Posted On: November 19, 2019When you think of a life on tour, you typically think of a singer or a band, or a performing artist. But who helps keep these entertainers (doing an average of 8 shows a week) in shape? To describe what it is like for...
How to Generate Torque in Boxing
Q&A: Life as A Touring Physical Therapist Posted On: November 19, 2019Being able to throw a powerful punch begins with Newton's third law of motion which states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”In applying this scientific law to boxing, the force of a punch originates...
4 Ways to Self-Treat Your Toughest Trigger Points
Q&A: Life as A Touring Physical Therapist Posted On: November 19, 2019Treating and releasing hyperirritable areas of the myofascia is important to reset muscle fibers into a more efficient state and prevent future injuries. The techniques highlighted below will help you mobilize muscular soft...
7 Common Dance Injuries (and How to Prevent Them)
Q&A: Life as A Touring Physical Therapist Posted On: November 19, 2019Dance requires incredible strength, stamina, and flexibility. Broadway and touring performing artists dance an average of eight shows a week. Add to that, the countless hours in rehearsals. Their exertion level rivals, if not...