Advice for dancers.

From: Dance Magazine | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: Hamilton, Linda | Copyright information

I'VE SUBSCRIBED TO DANCE MAGAZINE FOR YEARS, AND YOUR COLUMN IS ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I READ EACH MONTH FOR YOUR EXCELLENT ADVICE. HOWEVER, IN RESPONSE TO "ANONYMOUS" WITH SORE KNEES (SEE ADVICE FOR DANCERS, DANCE MAGAZINE, JUNE, PAGE 13), MAY I SUGGEST ANOTHER POSSIBILITY FOR HER PAIN BESIDES OVERTRAINING? DANCERS WORK WITH TURNED-OUT HIPS AND FEET, WHILE MOST EXERCISES AT A GYM ARE DONE IN A PARALLEL POSITION. WHEN I MOVED FROM DANCE CLASS TO THE GYM MY KNEES ALSO FELT AWFUL UN...

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