Dance Medicine in Practice: Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Training

Dance Medicine in Practice is the complete physical textbook for dance, written specifically to help dancers understand the anatomy, function and care of their bodies.

Specific chapters are devoted to focusing on the spine, pelvis, hips, knees, feet, shoulders and arms. Each of these covers the following key aspects:

• Anatomy: bone structure, musculature, and function. How each part of the body moves and how it responds under pressure
• Pitfalls: Common examples of bad practice and the...