Management adaptations for sacroiliac joint dysfunction in classical dancers

Issue title: Current Concepts in Dance Medicine

Guest editors: Marika MolnarGuest Editor

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Marshall, Peter

Affiliations: American Ballet Theatre, 890 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA

Abstract: Sacroiliac dysfunction occurs frequently in professional classical dancers and appears to be linked to the movement demands of the artform and the natural, or acquired, ligamentous laxity of its participants. Successful intervention focuses on removal of soft tissue and articular restrictions accompanied by the appropriate home program. Many treatment adaptations are possible and/or necessary when managing the thin, well defined, hypermobile classical dancer.

Keywords: Sacroiliac dysfunction, Dance injuries

DOI: 10.3233/BMR-1995-5308

Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 235-246, 1995