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Sports Med Academy: Dance

By Sports Medicine, December 27, 2017

Learn more about sports medicine with monthly topics for athletes, parents, and coaches.

This month, we examine the unique challenges of dancers—from injury prevention in the studio, to performance, nutrition, and everything in between.

Find out more information from the experts at UPMC Sports Medicine. Call 1-855-93-SPORT (77678).

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Millions of youth participate in gymnastics every year in the United States, at a variety of levels of skill
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Ballet dancers are known for their long lines, muscular bodies, and incredible flexibility — factors that allow them to jump, leap, twist, and turn for hours at a time.

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The Dancer Athlete: The Field of Dance Medicine and Science
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