MAPEH LONG TEST 9 4TH QTR

most common dance injury

Inflammation of the tendon in the back of the ankle that connects the prime mover for pointing to your foot

Overuse injury that causes inflammation and damage to muscle that is active during pointing the big toe

Flexor Hallucis Longus Tenosynovitis

Pinching of tissues at ankle, either the front or back

starts with an annoying snapping sound in front of the hip

Can be caused by arthritis, labral tear, stress fracture, muscle strain, snapping hip syndrome.

Jumper's knee

most dancers will experience this by 13

Caused by any movement that forces the ankle outside of the normal range of motion, resulting in an overstretching of ligaments