dance physical therapist to prevent injury

Every October we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. This Month Cody explains his Point Reset™ physical therapy method and the results he has had for over twelve years. Our Reset Method was designed to help you recover faster and perform at your absolute best. Redefining Physical Therapy? After I earned my doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University, I knew that I wanted to focus on the athletic body,

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A Dancer’s body requires strength, flexibility and extensive stamina to perform each day. What might look effortless requires a level of movement that comes with a high risk of injuries. Dr. Cody Johnson, DPT, ATC has valuable information to share with dancers and their parents to help them understand the most common dance injury and prevention questions. What are some common dance injuries we see in our clinic? * Foot and ankle injuries: Achilles tendonitis, trigger toe and

The medial Collateral ligament (MCL) is an important ligament that checks the side to side sliding of the femur bone on the tibia bone in the knee. This ligament can be injured with sports, dance or falls, especially with blows to the outside of the knee while the foot is planted on the ground. It is common for the MCL to be injured along with the medial meniscus. The MCL can be sprained which means it is still intact. Ruptured means it is completely broken. When a MCL injury