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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