Injuries

Mar 107 min read

Returning To Dance After Injury

Figuring out when you're "ready" to get back to dancing after an injury can be a tricky balance. You want to get back to the activity you...

Pain on the ball of your foot? Understanding Sesamoiditis and what Irish dancers can do about it

Ella Pomplun, PT, DPT

Jan 305 min read

Pain on the ball of your foot? Understanding Sesamoiditis and what Irish dancers can do about it

You’re working hard in dance class, but there’s an aching pain in the ball of your foot that just keeps getting worse as class goes on....

Ankle Sprains in Irish Dance: The PEACE & LOVE Approach

Betsy Hines, DPT, ATC

Nov 3, 20226 min read

Ankle Sprains in Irish Dance: The PEACE & LOVE Approach

“Sprained ankle” might be one of the most feared phrases in Irish dance (maybe besides “stamina!”) and chances are, either you or one of...

Part 4 | Injuries in Irish Dance - feet & ankles

Target Training

Jun 17, 20223 min read

Part 4 | Injuries in Irish Dance - feet & ankles

In this four-part blog series, we’ve talked about some common Irish dance injuries and how your core and hip stability plays a critical...

Part 3 | Irish Dance Injuries - the hips

Target Training

Jun 17, 20223 min read

Part 3 | Irish Dance Injuries - the hips

THE HIPS and their role in injury prevention In part 2 of our Injuries in Irish dance blog series, we discussed the role that the core...

Part 2 | Injuries in Irish Dance - the core

Target Training

Jun 17, 20223 min read

Part 2 | Injuries in Irish Dance - the core

THE CORE and its role in injury prevention In part 1 of our four part blog series on Irish dance injuries, we reviewed a list of some of...

Part 1 | Irish Dance Injuries - common Irish dance injuries

Target Training

Jun 17, 20223 min read

Part 1 | Irish Dance Injuries - common Irish dance injuries

Injuries. One of the most frustrating aspects of Irish dancing. It takes us away from dancing and can be a challenging setback to come...

Sever's Disease & Plantar Fasciitis in Irish Dance

Dr. Nina Geromel

Apr 25, 20214 min read

Sever's Disease & Plantar Fasciitis in Irish Dance

If you are an Irish dancer, then you have probably heard the words “plantar fasciitis” or “Sever’s disease.” Both of these injuries are...

Dr. Carrie Skony

Mar 7, 20214 min read

Shin Splints in Irish Dance

Have you ever felt a nagging, achy pain along your shin, maybe after an intense season of training? Pain that occurs along the inner side...

Target Training

Oct 22, 20193 min read

Strength Training with an Injury

Raise your hand if you’ve experienced some kind of foot or ankle injury (tendonitis, sprain, fracture, etc) as an Irish dancer?...

CORE... and Why It's Important for Irish Dancers

Target Training

Aug 29, 20193 min read

CORE... and Why It's Important for Irish Dancers

As athletes, we hear a lot about our core - that we should be engaging it, strengthening it, etc. - but what muscles make up the ‘core?’ ...

Target Training

Mar 22, 20192 min read

Cool Down for Irish Dance

For many Irish dancers, the thought of doing a cool-down after a long class or rounds at a feis (or major!) has never even occurred. Once...

Dr. Carrie Skony

Dec 3, 20186 min read

Knee Pain: What Every Dancer Must Know

Knee pain is common in Irish dancers, second only to pain and injury at the foot and ankle, and accounts for 20% of all injuries in Irish...

Target Training

Nov 15, 20182 min read

Irish Dance Warmup

When you imagine a warmup, you may be picturing a half-hearted jog around a track (or feis venue!) followed by some light, static...

Target Training

Apr 13, 20182 min read

Sidelined with a foot or ankle injury?

Are you sidelined with an ankle or foot injury from dancing? Now is the perfect time to take action so that when you return to dance, you...

Alleviate Knee Pain and Increase it’s Stability with VMO Dips

Target Training

Apr 12, 20181 min read

Alleviate Knee Pain and Increase it’s Stability with VMO Dips

The VMO, Vastus Medialis Oblique, is a muscle in the quadriceps that plays an important role in knee health. If the VMO is weak or...

Target Training

Mar 8, 20184 min read

Injuries in Irish Dance

Hello, Target Training Family! I had the pleasure of meeting many of you this past weekend at the Lavin-Cassidy Feis in Wisconsin! For...

2 Quick Exercises to Improve your ANKLE MOBILITY for Irish Dance

Target Training

Apr 11, 20171 min read

2 Quick Exercises to Improve your ANKLE MOBILITY for Irish Dance

As Irish dancers, we spend most of our dancing time with our feet pointed, known as plantar flexion. Because of the amount of time we...

4 Exercises to Improve Irish Dance Ankle Strength & Mobility

Target Training

Jul 31, 20162 min read

4 Exercises to Improve Irish Dance Ankle Strength & Mobility

Aesthetically, it is desirable for Irish dancers to have "twisty ankles" and to land jumps in relevé (on your toes). This puts a great...