Dance Injuries: Their Prevention and Care

By Daniel D. Arnheim

Book Overview

A comprehensive reference manual of the causes, prevention, and healing of injuries that are prone to afflict all serious dancers. Expanded in scope and content, the third edition addresses the dance world's increased sophistication and interest in anatomy and kinesiology as they relate to dance inj

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087127146X
• ISBN13: 9780871271464
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Princeton Book Company Publishers
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Good basic information for the dancer or teacher

This book covers, in a brief way, some of the orthopedic problems encountered by dancers in their training. It gives basic advice on developing a conditioning program for dancers. These topics are covered in greater depth in other resources (for example, Dance Technique and Injury Prevention by Justin Howse; and Dance Kinesiology by Sally Fitt). The most valuable sections come towards the end of the book. It covers basic things that athletic trainers know, but may not be known to the dancer or dance instructor. For example, treatment protocols for common injuries. It goes into taping techniques for many situations. This is particularly valuable.