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Jena Hansen-Honecutt, DAT, ATC

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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  • Hip Injuries: Parallels in Manual Therapy for Dancers and Athletes
    Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    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.