Ballet Barre

The knees are hot spots for ballet dancers and almost all other athletes. As there is turnout involved with ballet dancing, this poses extra challenges for this complex confluence of ligaments, cartilage, tendons, bones and muscles. There are also numerous things that can go wrong with your knees ranging from minor to major. Using a bit of common sense and prevention measures, you and your knees will be able to go on dancing forever.

A lot of knee problems result in either an imbalance of muscle strength or weak muscles. The hamstring and quadriceps muscle group control the knee function, and help the ligaments give stability and support to the knee joint. Your alignment in the pelvis, as well as the strength in the pelvic girdle also can have a direct affect on the functioning of the knees.

Ballet dancers need to try not to force their turnout beyond their capabilities, by over rotating at the knees and ankles. If you over rotate, the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula), these will work against the upper leg bone (femur), and the knee joint takes unnatural strain and trauma, and be more prone to injuries, especially if force is used while the knee is straightening or even coming down from a jump.

Here is a short description of some of the things that could go wrong with your knees.

Meniscus injury is when the c-shaped piece of cartilage that curves within your knee joint gets tears. Your symptoms here include pain, swelling and the inability to straighten the knee completely.

Tendinitis is an irritation and swelling of one or more of the tendons in the knee. This happens more commonly in runners, skiers and cyclists. The symptoms here include pain in one or both knees, swelling below the knee cap, the inability to straighten the knee completely, and a deepening pain on squatting or climbing stairs.

The knee has four ligaments that connect the femur to the tibia and fibula. A tear to one of these ligaments can happen on a bad fall or other severe trauma, and you will probably hear a popping sound. Other symptoms include immediate pain that worsens on walking or bending, a feeling that the knee will buckle or give in and an inability to bear weight on the knee. Hyper extended legs are more prone to ligament tears.

Ballet dancers need to learn to respect the natural boundaries of their bodies. Some do have restricted turnout, and work can be done to improve this, but it must never be forced. Knees usually only get injured with incorrect technique, so careful attention must be made to concentrate on the alignment of your body.

Ballet dancers must also follow a sensible dance schedule that doesn't overtax your body and very importantly your mind.

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