Herniated Discs in Dancers | Recovery, Rehab, & Returning Stronger
BALLET SCIENCE PODCAST: EPISODE 31
A herniated disc can sound terrifying for dancers, but it is not a career-ender.
In this final episode of the Ballet Science spine series, Dr. Caroline Simpkins (former professional ballerina, PhD in biomechanics) breaks down what a herniated disc actually is, why it often develops gradually rather than from one dramatic movement, and (most importantly) why dancers can and do recover successfully.
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