Hip Injuries In Dancers

Hip Injuries in Dancers

Dance athletes are unique in that they require extreme ranges of movement, particularly at the hip joint. Consequently, it has been reported that up to fifty percent of dance related injuries are of the hip. Most dancers commence training at a very young age, and the number of hours spent training increase considerably as the athlete moves into adolescents. Dancing is the third most popular physical activity for adolescent girls, with up to 35% of female teens participating in the sport.

The most common hip injuries that dancers undergo are related to increased range (hypermobility), labral tears or impingement. Dancers may also have developmental conditions such as hip dysplasia that may also cause pain.

Pain is usually experienced at the front, to side of the hip, or deep in the buttock. It may involve a catching sensation or a sense of reduced hip range.

Conservative therapy with your physiotherapist is aimed at correctly diagnosing and treating your condition. Treatment usually consists of hands on therapy as well as a strengthening exercise program to provide additional stability around the joint and unload structures that are under increased strain.

Beginner Hip Strengthening Exercises for Dancers

 Are developes, plies and pirouettes making your hip sore? Try these basic hip strengthening exercises to help support and stabilise your joint.