Friday, November 7, 2014

FIXING tibial torsion?

Hmmm, I just came across this VERY interesting article on FIXING tibial torsion... and it only took her an hour! AND it has instructions! My first attempts at the first exercise feels... awkward... Definitely going to be exploring this more. This is really the first thing like it that I have seen.

Also:
...many dancers have tibial torsion.  This is a slight bowing out of the tibia (the shin bone), often with the kneecaps pointing slightly inward.  Frequently both they and their teachers are unaware of this anatomical structure. Tibial torsion is fairly common (in a recent screening of college dancers, it appeared in over half the students) and is usually genetic.  It does not stop you from being a dancer (and many dancers have it, as mentioned in the college screening above).  However, it IS important that the dancer (and teacher) be aware of it, as it affects foot and knee alignment patterns.  The common pliĆ© cue of “knee over 2nd toe”, does not usually work well for a tibial torsion leg.  If the dancer does the plie with that cueing, they may supinate (roll out) their feet, and may develop unexplained knee pain.  Once they are aware of their leg structure, and align their feet / knees accordingly, the pain frequently resolves and the possibility of chance of eventual injury is decreased. (link, emphasis mine)

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