Danzenpointe Physiotherapy

01/11/2025

Must be Noosa Triathlon time. This is me, 10 years ago, a fresh physio new grad awaiting my registration. So I put my hand up to massage at the Noosa Tri. 😁

31/10/2025

About today on Halloween …. It was fitting to watch the anatomy dissection of the central nervous system from the recent exhibition. Then we created Anatomy ‘art’, just because. But this AM I found this lot in the gardens looking for sticks to incorporate into today’s repertoire 😆. Oooo and they were Disney princesses, can you tell? 👑

22/10/2025

Gosh, on a roll today with the article’s. This is true, but please know it applies to professional dancers and at the start of a class. You should sustain prolonged stretches AFTER a day of dance. Years ago I had many dancers injured because they took on this advice and were tight. Growing bodies are different to adult professional dancers.

https://dancemagazine.com.au/2019/09/why-the-australian-ballet-dancers-quit-stretching/?fbclid=IwZnRzaANlUElleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhMVczh_YuEQEGZclaIA6f7m-z_dI6_3LS7FqyTczBb17mQlkuS4NGnAVsxv_aem_CeZkSLE5Uok08bW2d7Iv7g

Dance Informa speaks with Sue Mayes and Andrew Pilcher, two leading dance specialist physiotherapists, about stretching for dancers.

22/10/2025

This is very interesting for those who have EDS. Informative and cleverly written.

A breakthrough study shows that immune signaling, not just genetics, plays a major role in hEDS. Here’s how mast cells, inflammation, and your environment interact—and why it matters more than ever.

21/10/2025

Pointe shoes are high maintenance. New pairs are not only expensive, but time consuming. So it’s no surprise that many dancers try to extend the lifespan of each shoe. But did you know that dancing on dead shoes can increase your risk for a variety of injuries?

Learn more here: https://pointemagazine.com/the-dangers-of-dancing-on-dead-pointe-shoes-and-5-ways-to-prevent-injury/ .tab=0🩰

📝: Megan Meier, Md For Dance Magazine
📸: Photo courtesy Meier



Image description: an x-ray of feet in a new pointe shoe (on the left) and an old pointe shoe (on the right), showing the change in alignment and collapse of the joint spaces caused by the lack of support. Text: The Dangers of Dancing on Dead Pointe Shoes—And 5 Ways to Prevent Injury

20/09/2025

‘2nd most commonly reported gymnast injury in Australia’.

13/09/2025

Very proud of you girls . Such hard Repertoire, for dancers so young. 🤩. And… All the best for those going to yagp tonight. ❤️

13/09/2025

01/09/2025

🩰 This dedicated parent commutes to Brisbane twice a day for her son's dance career: 👉 https://bit.ly/47L4rIr

02/08/2025

….And there’s that time you made Rikki and I dance on National TV tor Lucid, Louise Deleur. ❤️

31/07/2025

I promised to keep your legacy alive Louise Deleur ❤️.

Contemporary ballet and music. Dancing with Bach

30/07/2025

The Royal Ballet School unveils major changes to early training, prioritising wellbeing and reshaping the path to full-time entry.