The Dance Medicine Specialists Network

No matter how you celebrate, we hope it’s the best!

No matter how you celebrate, we hope it’s the best!

Our clients say it best! Q4 survey results are in! Thanks for trusting us with your care and we look forward to helping more in 2022!!!

Our clients say it best! Q4 survey results are in! Thanks for trusting us with your care and we look forward to helping more in 2022!!!

Nutcracker photo dump! @studiorballet

Handmade gifts are the best! Thanks so much @kennabonhote!!! This is going on the front door right away!

Handmade gifts are the best! Thanks so much @kennabonhote!!! This is going on the front door right away!

I think they like me. And I like them too. 💕 Drawings from little clients are the absolute best! She even drew a Bella logo on my shorts!

IT’S CYBER MONDAY AND THR OFFICIAL KICK OFF OF OUR HOLIDAY SALE!!

🤗🤗🤗 20% off all online courses, INCLUDING DANCEMED CERTIFICATION!
💻🖥👩🏾💻🧑💻

Use code HOLIDAY21 (all caps)

Save up to $250 off our most popular online trainings including:

When Stretching DOESN’T Work

Talking About Nutrition WITHOUT Talking About Food

NuBody Conditioning Programs - improving foot point, arabesque, splits, and more

DancemED Cerification online self-paced program

Visit https://dancemed.org

IT’S CYBER MONDAY AND THR OFFICIAL KICK OFF OF OUR HOLIDAY SALE!!

🤗🤗🤗 20% off all online courses, INCLUDING DANCEMED CERTIFICATION!
💻🖥👩🏾💻🧑💻

Use code HOLIDAY21 (all caps)

Save up to $250 off our most popular online trainings including:

When Stretching DOESN’T Work

Talking About Nutrition WITHOUT Talking About Food

NuBody Conditioning Programs - improving foot point, arabesque, splits, and more

DancemED Cerification online self-paced program

Visit https://dancemed.org

I should have said this to her…

“YOU’RE WELCOME.”

This is not a conceited post, rather a self-empowerment post for myself and all the over-givers out there.

This dancer is one of my clients. She’s an amazing dancer. And she did an outstanding job as the Snow Queen in her company’s production of the Nutcracker.

After the show I went to congratulate her for the awesome performance and with a little tear in her eye she thanked me for helping her improve her technique and performance ability to help her have such a great show.

My response?

I said that it wasn’t me, but her that did all the work to make her performance a success.

When I got home that evening, I realized I said the wrong thing. Not that she didn’t do great work on adhering to the conditioning program I prescribed. She did do great work. But, in just focusing on her I neglected my own work, which I do more often than I’d like to admit. Im so used to trying to prove my worth and value in a world where I’ve been told I have to do more and give more just to be seen as equal and capable. So I give and give, often until I’m exhausted.

But just like many other things, giving is cyclical. It’s inspiration, power, and effect is based on the other part of the cycle…RECEIVING.

That’s what I need to work on. That’s what many of us need to work on. Gracefully receiving.

It’s not selfish or greedy. It’s fulfilling and necessary for us to continue to give successfully. We all deserve to receive, especially in exchange for giving time, effort, or value in other ways.

I gave knowledge, support, and manual healing. I did a good job and it paid off for this dancer. I deserve to accept her gratitude. I dare say it’s disrespectful not to receive gratitude when it’s given.

So to this dancer, all my clients, my friends and family, and anyone who I may have helped in my lifetime, in this spirit of thanksgiving, I accept your thanks.

You’re welcome. I love you all. And I look forward to giving and supporting you and many more in the future. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

And to all my fellow over-givers, tell 5 people “you’re welcome” to honor yourself and all the hard work you’ve done.

I should have said this to her…

“YOU’RE WELCOME.”

This is not a conceited post, rather a self-empowerment post for myself and all the over-givers out there.

This dancer is one of my clients. She’s an amazing dancer. And she did an outstanding job as the Snow Queen in her company’s production of the Nutcracker.

After the show I went to congratulate her for the awesome performance and with a little tear in her eye she thanked me for helping her improve her technique and performance ability to help her have such a great show.

My response?

I said that it wasn’t me, but her that did all the work to make her performance a success.

When I got home that evening, I realized I said the wrong thing. Not that she didn’t do great work on adhering to the conditioning program I prescribed. She did do great work. But, in just focusing on her I neglected my own work, which I do more often than I’d like to admit. Im so used to trying to prove my worth and value in a world where I’ve been told I have to do more and give more just to be seen as equal and capable. So I give and give, often until I’m exhausted.

But just like many other things, giving is cyclical. It’s inspiration, power, and effect is based on the other part of the cycle…RECEIVING.

That’s what I need to work on. That’s what many of us need to work on. Gracefully receiving.

It’s not selfish or greedy. It’s fulfilling and necessary for us to continue to give successfully. We all deserve to receive, especially in exchange for giving time, effort, or value in other ways.

I gave knowledge, support, and manual healing. I did a good job and it paid off for this dancer. I deserve to accept her gratitude. I dare say it’s disrespectful not to receive gratitude when it’s given.

So to this dancer, all my clients, my friends and family, and anyone who I may have helped in my lifetime, in this spirit of thanksgiving, I accept your thanks.

You’re welcome. I love you all. And I look forward to giving and supporting you and many more in the future. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

And to all my fellow over-givers, tell 5 people “you’re welcome” to honor yourself and all the hard work you’ve done.

IT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
🤗🤗🤗 20% off all online courses, INCLUDING DANCEMED CERTIFICATION!
💻🖥👩🏾💻🧑💻

Use code HOLIDAY21 (all caps)

Save up to $250 off our most popular online trainings including:

When Stretching DOESN’T Work

Talking About Nutrition WITHOUT Talking About Food

NuBody Conditioning Programs - improving foot point, arabesque, splits, and more

DancemED Cerification online self-paced program

Visit https://dancemed.org

IT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
🤗🤗🤗 20% off all online courses, INCLUDING DANCEMED CERTIFICATION!
💻🖥👩🏾💻🧑💻

Use code HOLIDAY21 (all caps)

Save up to $250 off our most popular online trainings including:

When Stretching DOESN’T Work

Talking About Nutrition WITHOUT Talking About Food

NuBody Conditioning Programs - improving foot point, arabesque, splits, and more

DancemED Cerification online self-paced program

Visit https://dancemed.org

NEW BLOG POST!

Looking healthy and feeling healthy don't always equal ACTUAL physical health....

https://azdancemed.com/blog-lookinghealthy

NEW BLOG POST!

Looking healthy and feeling healthy don't always equal ACTUAL physical health....

https://azdancemed.com/blog-lookinghealthy

NEW BLOG POST!

Guess what…issues in the foot don’t always happen because of an issue with the foot. Read about the TRUTH behind plantar fasciitis (and other foot issues) in our latest blog post!

https://azdancemed.com/blog-plantarfasciitis

NEW BLOG POST!

Guess what…issues in the foot don’t always happen because of an issue with the foot. Read about the TRUTH behind plantar fasciitis (and other foot issues) in our latest blog post!

https://azdancemed.com/blog-plantarfasciitis

NEW BLOG POST!

I’ve come across a number of clients, young and old, with difficulty using tampons. Many of them didn’t know one of the most common reasons for why that happens. I touch on the number one reason why in my latest blog post.

https://azdancemed.com/blog-avoidancesymptoms

NEW BLOG POST!

I’ve come across a number of clients, young and old, with difficulty using tampons. Many of them didn’t know one of the most common reasons for why that happens. I touch on the number one reason why in my latest blog post.

https://azdancemed.com/blog-avoidancesymptoms

Stay tuned! More to come!!!

Stay tuned! More to come!!!

Let us know 😊

Let us know 😊

Pain with trying to use these are a protective mechanism of the body.

From what?

Want the details?

Stay tuned…

Pain with trying to use these are a protective mechanism of the body.

From what?

Want the details?

Stay tuned…

Remembering my biggest dance inspiration on World Ballet Day. #missingyou #MrA ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Remembering my biggest dance inspiration on World Ballet Day. #missingyou #MrA ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The brain affects the body and the body affects the brain. All body systems work together al the time. No system ever works on its own. So when we approach mental health - whether it’s reducing nervousness or reducing dependence on medication - we do it using a whole body approach. Mental illness is felt in the mind and emotions but that isn’t always where the problem is that’s driving it. 💕#worldmentalhealthday

The brain affects the body and the body affects the brain. All body systems work together al the time. No system ever works on its own. So when we approach mental health - whether it’s reducing nervousness or reducing dependence on medication - we do it using a whole body approach. Mental illness is felt in the mind and emotions but that isn’t always where the problem is that’s driving it. 💕#worldmentalhealthday

Before and after fluid flow pumping and taken with our new thermal camera! We’re obsessed with the images. Clients are obsessed with the results! The purple is where flow is lacking - which can relate to nasal congestion and headaches. Improved flow after manual lymph drainage improves breathing and much more 😊

Before and after fluid flow pumping and taken with our new thermal camera! We’re obsessed with the images. Clients are obsessed with the results! The purple is where flow is lacking - which can relate to nasal congestion and headaches. Improved flow after manual lymph drainage improves breathing and much more 😊

NEW BLOG POST! AZ Dance Med’s Basics About Bunions

Check it out!

https://dmdnwk.wixsite.com/dancemedblog/post/az-dance-med-s-basics-about-bunions?fbclid=IwAR1rCzppBZzeR3GAmk_fwzh16fh2CKAyNE8CfFhJJ-ucSzfPM24z5Wi2JMA

NEW BLOG POST! AZ Dance Med’s Basics About Bunions

Check it out!

https://dmdnwk.wixsite.com/dancemedblog/post/az-dance-med-s-basics-about-bunions?fbclid=IwAR1rCzppBZzeR3GAmk_fwzh16fh2CKAyNE8CfFhJJ-ucSzfPM24z5Wi2JMA

Working virtually always takes a little longer than we’d like. But 6 days to go from pain and swelling and difficulty dancing to no pain and full pointework isn’t too bad. Here’s what we focused on:

1-Collagen for tissue healing
2-Lymphatic work and taping to resolve swelling and bruising
3-Rotational core stability (usually the muscle instability related to ankle sprains)
4-Digestive tissue mobility (underlying reason for the muscle instability)
5-Supplements to restore bacterial levels (underlying reason for the restricted digestive mobility)
6-2 ligament stabilization exercises

Remember that no system ever works alone. The best recovery plan is the one that addresses all systems.

This college dance program senior is feeling really good going into tech week for her fall performance! 🤗🤗

Working virtually always takes a little longer than we’d like. But 6 days to go from pain and swelling and difficulty dancing to no pain and full pointework isn’t too bad. Here’s what we focused on:

1-Collagen for tissue healing
2-Lymphatic work and taping to resolve swelling and bruising
3-Rotational core stability (usually the muscle instability related to ankle sprains)
4-Digestive tissue mobility (underlying reason for the muscle instability)
5-Supplements to restore bacterial levels (underlying reason for the restricted digestive mobility)
6-2 ligament stabilization exercises

Remember that no system ever works alone. The best recovery plan is the one that addresses all systems.

This college dance program senior is feeling really good going into tech week for her fall performance! 🤗🤗

Happiest birthday to my favorite Knowles!!! (Even though they know I love all of them)

Happiest birthday to my favorite Knowles!!! (Even though they know I love all of them)

If we had to narrow down our best tips for a healthy lifestyle, it would be these. Here you go!

If we had to narrow down our best tips for a healthy lifestyle, it would be these. Here you go!

Posted by @renatrition Working the belly for improved lymph flow! Movement flows where fluid flows and you’ll be surprised what issues can be resolved just by improved toxin removal and nutrient supply through optimal fluid flow. Thanks Perry @stopchasingpain for the best lymph training ever! (PS - drawing on belies is fun 🤣)

Posted by @renatrition Working the belly for improved lymph flow! Movement flows where fluid flows and you’ll be surprised what issues can be resolved just by improved toxin removal and nutrient supply through optimal fluid flow. Thanks Perry @stopchasingpain for the best lymph training ever! (PS - drawing on belies is fun 🤣)

Had a great time supporting my friends and clients @cddanceaz at @galaxydancefestival!!! Love you guys!

A Ballet Education

When a tight back is restricted mostly by muscle tension we love to stick with exercises that are execute I’ll come by mobility with stabilization to improve overall performance. 

(Note: if exercises like these don’t seem to be helping that’s a clue that another body system other than muscles and joints may be the reason behind the movement restriction. If that’s you let us know so we can help 😊)

A Ballet Education Dr. Alexis Sams gives her physical therapy tips to quell the question on every young dancer’s mind. How do I have a more mobile spine? She goes deeper to providing guidance to the even more importa…