Hip Injuries: Parallels in Manual Therapy for Dancers and Athletes

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Abstract:
The dancer is involved in a unique type of physical activity, which is defined as a sport with specific artistic and aesthetic demands. Due to the physical nature of dance, a dancer walks a fine line between being an artist and an athlete. This athleticism allows healthcare professionals to use a systematic approach to tailor treatments for athletic injuries. Identifying the source of musculoskeletal pain and/or dysfunction is essential in selecting the correct manual therapeutic intervention(s). The athletic demands of a dancer, leads us to focus on the specific demands of the femoroacetabular joint and vulnerability to injury.

Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to recognize the athletic demands of dance versus traditional athletics., 
  • Participants will be able to recognize various sources of a dancer´s pain and/or dysfunction., 
  • Participants will be able to differentiate between manual therapy treatments and implementation in patient care.


Level:
Advanced

Domains:
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: dance, hip, manual therapy, dancer, femoroacetabular joint, performing arts

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Erin Chapman Bayer, DAT, ATC

Erin Chapman started working for The College at Brockport as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in March of 2010 after completing her B.S. in Athletic Training/Exercise Science from Ithaca College in 2007, and her M.S. in Human Movement from A.T. Still University in 2009.

As an Assistant Athletic Trainer, Chapman assists Golden Eagles athletics by working at field hockey, gymnastiscsl, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, and Softball. Prior to working for Brockport, Chapman spent two-and-a-half years as the Head Athletic Trainer, and also was a biology teacher, at the Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass.

Chapman is NATA-BOC certified and licensed in New York state as a certified Athletic Trainer.

Jena Hansen-Honecutt, DAT, ATC

Dr. Jena Hansen-Honeycutt has worked at George Mason University since 2016 as a certified and licensed athletic trainer for the School of Dance. She specializes in treatment and rehabilitation of dance injuries and provides individualized injury prevention programs. She obtained her Doctorate of Athletic Training (DAT) through University of Idaho (2016), Masters of Science (MS) from California University of Pennsylvania (2013) and Bachelors of Science (BS) in Athletic Training from University of Idaho (2011).

Research interests include dance medicine and science, breathing pattern disorders, and manual therapy interventions for musculoskeletal pathologies.

Degrees
  • DAT, Athletic Training, University of Idaho
  • MS, California University of Pennsylvania
  • BS, Athletic Training, University of Idaho
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