In youth sports, this message is clear – excessive training puts an athlete at risk for injury. Young dancers may or may not be comfortable comparing their training to that of other “athletes,” but the concern for their safety is similar. Scottish Rite for Children...
In general, females undergo growth spurts earlier in life than males. This means that most girls experience significant growth at a younger age than boys. Julia Buckelew, P.T., D.P.T., says, “According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), peak height velocity...
Where did you go to college? Medical school? College: University of California, San Diego Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine What is your role on the sports medicine team? How does your role overlap or differ from an orthopedic surgeon? I am a...
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I work in the Sports Physical Therapy department in Frisco. I evaluate and treat non-operative and post-op sports injuries, spanning all joints. I typically see patients one-on-one throughout the day in 45-minute...
We asked sports medicine physical therapist Laura Saleem to tell us about hip injuries in dancers and how they can be prevented. Why do dancers commonly have hip pain? Dancers put their hips in extreme postures repeatedly and this can cause changes in the soft tissues...
