sleep123 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Just wondered if anyone had experience of or could recommend a Physio that specialises in Dancers. We are equi-distant between Bristol and Birmingham so could travel to either of those cities relatively easily but happy to explore further afield. Following on from another thread someone suggested that it may be useful getting some advice from a physio to see if my DD can be given more exercises to improve her flat feet. Thanks for any help that can be offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 The Jerwood centre in Birmingham - they look after the Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers and quite reasonable rates. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I only know Shirley Hancock, who is amazing but she is based in London. Have you asked your dd's teacher for advice? She may know someone closer to you, or may be able to suggest some exercises in the first instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballet0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It might be a bit far but Bill Taylor at Taylor Physio in Edinburgh is really good for dancers xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Jerwood is very good. Also Sharon Morrison runs her own private business and that serves Elmhurst through BUPA (she's probably working on Dancing on Ice at the moment though). Dance UK healthier dancer programme has a practitioners register with lots of allied healthcare professionals who have chosen to be listed on a dance specific list. If its strengthening or mobility exercises your after cant your teacher help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Shirley Hancock. She is based at Herdmans Pilates, London and I know she travels to KS Dance up north from London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Her number is 0207 402 7700. If you can't get to her she may know someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porthesia Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have taken advantage of all this wonderful information, thanks everyone. Does anyone know of a dance physio near to Glasgow or Stirling? We can get into London during DD's holidays but one up north would be useful during term time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Lily Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Try Alex McKinven based a Sharon Morrison's in Birmingham. Her recently treated both my daughters recently and was excellent, can't recommend him highly enough! http://www.sharonmorrisonphysio.co.uk/team/alexander_mckinven.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 My niece is currently in the middle of her training to become a physiotherapist and I keep telling her that she has got to specialise in dance as they are so few and far between! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 My dd used Sue Harris when she was home in the summer. She was incredibley good. She works with the dancers from BRB and is based at the Jerwood Centre at Birmingham Royal Ballet. I would highly recommend her and travelled all the way from Bristol on several occasions as she is so good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassé Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Just wanted to echo what others have said about Shirley Hancock, she is very good, and does all the physio assessments for my CAT. She gives everyone individual strengthening exercises each year, and mine have always been incredibly useful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanilda Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 08/02/2013 at 17:16, Chassé said: Just wanted to echo what others have said about Shirley Hancock, she is very good, and does all the physio assessments for my CAT. She gives everyone individual strengthening exercises each year, and mine have always been incredibly useful. Medical Practitioner profile Shirley Hancock Practitioner Type: Physiotherapist (Chartered) Specialist Experience: Dance injuries and their prevention Dance Styles: Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Latin American Region: London Contact Details Company: Alan Herdman Pilates Telephone: 0207 402 7700 Email: rehab.han@btinternet.com Professional Details Qualifications: MCSP SRP ONC Years Experience: 41 Practices The Victory Services Club 63-79 Seymour Street London W2 2HF United Kingdom thank you! Shirley Hancock just saw my DD. She immediately understood the issue and gave a solution. Above are her contact details. It took me over a month to find a specialist for my DD pooled knee. Our NHS suggested to give it a rest and waiting may remove symptoms but would not tackle the cause. We are so happy. I even found and bought her book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s//ref=mw_dp_a_s?ie=UTF8&i=books&k=Shirley+Hancock From amazon review: This book written by Justin Howse, Consultant Orthepaedic Surgeon to the Royal Ballet Schools, The Royal Academy of Dancing and the Remedial Dance Clinic, London , and also by Shirley Hancock, Principal Physiotherapist to the Royal Ballet Schools, the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Remedial Dance Clinic ,London.This book is a study reading requirement for the Royal Academy of Dancing Anatomy paper.The foreward by Dame Ninette de Valois, says it all really. "This book gives us the opportunity to indulge in some serious reflection. It is full of highly technical observations on movement as related to the world of ballet and is accompanied by helpful instructions. A great deal of it should be rewarding to students, dancers, teachers, repetiteurs and ballet staff in general. I dare to add that in my opionion, it is also food for thought for choreographers. Today it is not customary for choreographers to give either scientific or practical thought to their choreographic demands. Let us recall that a composer has to remember to keep within the range of a singer's voice. It therefore seems right for a choreographer to study more carefully not only the limitation of dancer's limbs but also the limitation of their general stamina ."You will never regret spending the money on this book.I refer to this book often. It has excellent photographs also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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