As a Certified Personal Trainer and former practicing Physical Therapist Assistant, I have seen how balance systems can decline with age. The good news is that balance and stability can improve significantly in adults. I have even seen individuals who were previously in skilled nursing facilities have progres to regain balance. Ballet, especially with the growing participation of adult dancers, is helping adults and seniors strengthen their bodies and reduce the risk of fa

By: Veronica K, Certified Personal Trainer, AAS Physical Therapy For many adult ballet dancers, mastering clean, stable pirouettes can feel challenging. You stand on the working leg, pull up through the spine, spot, and hope your body cooperates, yet often finish the turn feeling wobbly or off-balance. The root of that wobble may not be in the leg or ankle alone but in the torso and core. In this article, we’ll explore how anti-rotation drills in controlled positions such as

When you hear the words “moderate to advanced arthritis,” at the age of 32, it can be quite shocking news to receive. However, having arthritis at a young age is not uncommon for ballet dancers; MRI studies have demonstrated early first-MTP joint osteophyte development in dancers as young as 19–36 years old (Angioi et al., 2014). In my 20’s I danced ballet full time in college, which racked up many hours en pointe with dead pointe shoes. After graduating, I progressed to crui