Dance Medicine: Head to Toe: A Dancer's Guide to Health

by Judith R. Peterson MD

indispensableWith concise information about health, injury prevention, and treatment of common dance-related problems, this handbook on medical issues and rehabilitation will quickly become indispensible to dancers and dance instructors. Literally designed as a tour of the body from head to toe, this encyclopedic manual includes advice on issues specific to dancers’ well-being, such as body awareness and self-image, eating disorders, spotting and whiplash, overhead lifts, stress fractures, turnout, potential harm from pointe shoes, and damaged feet and toes. Profusely illustrated with radiographic images from Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, the book’s visual appeal is enhanced by stunning performance photographs of members of the Pennsylvania Ballet.

184 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Mariko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful information on anatomy and dance injuries, but only a small bit about the hips was useful for me.