Dance Medicine in Practice

Introduction How to use this book 1. The Body – The basis for dance Everything needs a name – The anatomical nomenclature of movement The Composition of Tissues The Skeletal System: Bones, Cartilage and Joints The Muscles – The Motor of Movement The Nervous System – The Body’s Conductor 2. The Spine – The whole is more than the sum of its parts 3-D Anatomy Dance in Focus: Load and Overload Pitfalls in Dance A closer look – Self-Analysis Tips and Tricks for Prevention 3. The Pelvis as the Centre 3-D Anatomy Dance in Focus: Load and Overload Pitfalls in Dance A Closer Look – self-analysis Tips and Tricks for Prevention 4. The Hip – A Joint with Consequences… 3-D Anatomy Dance in Focus: Load and Overload Pitfalls in Dance A Closer Look – Self-Analysis Tips and Tricks for Prevention 5. Standing Firm – The Knee as Coordination Unit 3-D Anatomy Dance in Focus: Load and Overload Pitfalls in Dance A Closer Look – Self-analysis Tips and tricks for prevention 6. The Foot as a Base 3-D Anatomy Dance in focus: Load and overload Pitfalls in Dance A Closer Look – self-analysis Tips and Tricks for Prevention 7. Shoulders and Arms – Stability Despite Mobility 3-D Anatomy Dance in focus: load and overload Pitfalls in Dance A Closer Look – Self-analysis Tips and Tricks for Prevention 8. Dancing with Heart and Soul Demands on the psyche Dancing as profession and mission Life after dance 9. Nutrition – An Important Aspect of Training The components of nutrition Drinking – the body’s source of water Eating disorders – it’s all about weight 10. Dance and Growth The Basics of Growth All in Good Time – What Can be Trained, and When? Growth and dance have an impact on each other 11. Help and Self-Help – Dealing with Injuries Inflammation and Healing – The Natural Course of Injuries First aid in the dance studio Muscle Injuries Tendon injuries Bone injuries Each Injury has consequences 12. Dancing the Smart Way – How to Plan Training Flexibility – stretching is a part of dance Endurance – The Basis for High Performance Warming up and cooling down Training – the timing matters Recovery – after dancing is before dancing Building up and easing down Further Reading Weblinks