Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Overuse injuries are the most frequently sustained injuries among professional ballet dancers. A study of professional dancers from leading dance companies who practiced disciplines such as classical, neo-classical, contemporary, and Spanish ballet found that a significant number of injuries were overuse disorders. These overuse injuries included patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knee, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, adductor muscle injuries of the thigh, and facet joint issues in the lumbar spine. Overuse injuries were more frequent among female dancers and those in classical ballet.
Source: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
Overuse injuries are the most frequently sustained injuries among professional ballet dancers. A study of professional dancers from leading dance companies who practiced disciplines such as classical, neo-classical, contemporary, and Spanish ballet found that a significant number of injuries were overuse disorders. These overuse injuries included patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knee, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, adductor muscle injuries of the thigh, and facet joint issues in the lumbar spine. Overuse injuries were more frequent among female dancers and those in classical ballet.