The majority of the country has adopted shelter in place policies, which means many of our daily routines have been disrupted. For Joffrey Ballet dancer
Category: Dancing
Madeline Stammen’s Story
Cirque du Soleil athlete Madeline Stammen returns to figure skating after ACL reconstruction: I was thrilled that Dr. Cole was able to do my second
Podcast on Physical Therapy for Joffrey Ballet
Rachel Wise, Physical Therapist with Athletico and the Joffrey Ballet joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss physical therapy for dancers. They discuss
Injuries Impacting Professional Dancers
Injury-Prevention Tips from Joffrey Dancers Help Recreational Athletes Professional dancers, like professional athletes, are subject to injury because of the constant stress they put on
When Turf Toe Strikes, You�??ll Know What To Do
Turf toe is not a term you want to use when talking to a ballerina before her diva debut or a head football coach about
When Turf Toe Strikes, You?ll Know What To Do
Turf toe is not a term you want to use when talking to a ballerina before her diva debut or a head football coach about
Back to Basics: 3 Injury Prevention Tips for Dancers
By Athletico Physical Therapy As summer starts winding down, dancers are getting ready to transition to the fall program season. Preparing for the season?s big
The Power of the Mind-Body Connection: Make Mental Health a Priority
By: Erica Hornthal, CEO of Chicago Dance Therapy As a dance/movement therapist, I have always known that the mind and body are connected. I see
This is Your Brain on Dance!
By Erica Hornthal, LCPC, BC-DMT , Chicago Dance Therapy June, which is just around the corner, is Alzheimer?s and Brain Awareness Month. There are an
A Dance Major?s Return to the Stage
Megan Chiu, now 19, was a stand-out at the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center and impressed at the Chicago High School for the Arts. When she
A Dance Major�??s Return to the Stage
Megan Chiu, now 19, was a stand-out at the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center and impressed at the Chicago High School for the Arts. When she
5 Ways Movement Enhances A Parkinson?s Disease Diagnosis
By Erica Hornthal, MA, LCPC, BC-DMT; CEO Chicago Dance Therapy I?m not here to tell you why exercise or a certain type of activity like
