Dancer Rehab & Injury Prevention

Service Description

Our Dancer Rehabilitation Program is a renewable 6-week program that includes the following: • Functional fitness & rehabilitation training based on either injury prevention or rehabilitation after certain injuries. • Functional nutrition coaching focused on rebuilding gut health, balancing hormones, & preventing/repairing malabsorption issues. • Initial assessment & screening to fully assess the dancer's medical history, fitness level, injury and surgery history, health habits and behaviors, dance schedule outline, and goals. • All materials necessary for workouts and menu plans (recipes, menu plans, shopping lists, workout PDFs, & additional information). • Emphasis on healthy communication between the dancer, La Belle Vie trainer, dance teacher, parents, & any other health/medical professional that the dancer is currently working with. A comprehensive assessment and screening done both in person and online that will give the trainer a well-rounded look at the dancer's past and current issues. This allows the trainer to create a targeted program to prevent further decline & support the dancer nutritionally and physically. When beginning the program, dancers will learn the basic function of their body as well as their anatomical restrictions and how to work within those parameters. They will gain a better understanding of how their muscles & flexibility work together and how decline can occur through improper care or poor technique. The trainer will incorporate various styles of cross-training, specific to what the dancer’s needs are. This could include correcting improper technique, strengthening weak areas, bringing relief to tight areas, & reducing imbalance between flexibility & strength. The level in which the dancer is placed will be determined by the trainer upon review of the initial assessment. There are 3 levels, beginner, moderate, and intermediate, all incorporating varied weight & non-weight-bearing exercises. Dancers will also be coached through how to deal with physical & mental stress associated with dance and other life stressors. They will learn why stress is damaging, long-term & how to properly address it and shut it down before it becomes a problem. This program also includes nutrition coaching. Dancers, just as sport-specific athletes, have very specific nutrition needs to fuel their bodies & prevent malnutrition. The trainer will help the dancer understand why nutrition is so important and cannot be ignored or taken lightly.