Biomechanics Of Pointé: The Need For A Pointé Assessment

24 February 2022

Are you, or do you know, a dancer who is about to begin the next stage of their ballet training and transition to pointé?

Has your teacher asked you to obtain a pointé assessment before getting the green light?


Beginning pointé repertoire is an exciting time in a dancers career; however, with this excitement comes an increase in risk of overuse injuries such as tendinopathies, ankle impingements and bone stress injuries.

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Madeleine Hook - Regional Tour Physiotherapist for The Australian Ballet

27 August 2019

Having just returned from a month long tour working with The Australian Ballet, we asked Alphington Sports Medicine Clinic Physiotherapist Madeleine Hook a few questions about her experience.

 

When & how did you become involved with The Australian Ballet?

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European Ballet Tour - Peta Steller

23 February 2015

In November and December 2014, one of our physiotherapists Peta travelled to Europe to get her physio fix for all things ballet. She travelled as physio with dancers from the Northern Territory's Ballet Company, taking the opportunity to connect with the health teams of various European dance companies and full-time dance schools.

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