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Hybrid | Dancing for a Lifetime: Keeping Every Body Safe with Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, PT, DPT and Ashley Burdick

February 22 @ 3:00 PM PST
Virtual Event
Dancing for a Lifetime: Keeping Every Body Safe with Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, PT, DPT and Ashley Burdick

A dynamic, age-by-age look at how to keep dancers healthy from first plié to lifelong practice. Led by physical therapists specializing in dance medicine, this talk breaks down the top injury risks and prevention strategies for each developmental stage, including early childhood alignment issues, training during growth spurts, navigating the demands of pre-professional and professional dance, and maintaining strength, bone density, and longevity in adulthood. Presented by Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, dance medicine physical therapist, and Ashley Burdick, UCSF Physical Therapy student and retired dancer.

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