Helping Newcastle’s dancers recover, strengthen, and perform with confidence

At Up N Adam Performance Training & Physiotherapy, we work with ballet and dance students, recreational performers, and pre-professional athletes across Newcastle. Ballet is an art form, but it’s also one of the most physically demanding disciplines, requiring strength, flexibility, and precision. The repetitive nature of training, combined with pointe work and long rehearsals, can often lead to injury. Our physio team understands dancers’ needs and helps them return to the studio stronger than before.

Common Ballet & Dance Injuries We Treat​

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• Ankle sprains and instability

• Stress fractures in the foot or shin

• Achilles and posterior tibial tendinopathy

• Knee pain (patellofemoral pain, jumper’s knee)

• Hip impingement and labral irritation

• Low back pain from hyperextension and turnout positions

Why Ballet & Dance Injuries Happen
 

Dance requires extreme ranges of motion, repetitive training, and long hours on hard floors.

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• Ankle and foot injuries occur during pointe work, landing, or repetitive jumps.

• Stress fractures are linked to high training volume and overloading.

• Hip pain often develops from turnout, extensions, and overuse.

• Knee injuries come from repetitive pliés, leaps, and landings.

• Back pain can arise from repeated extensions and lifts.

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Dancers often push through pain, which can turn small niggles into bigger injuries.

How We Assess Dance Injuries
 

Our dancer assessments combine objective strength testing with ballet-specific screens.

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• VALD dynamometer: calf, quad, and hip strength for pointe work and jumps.

• ForceDecks: jump height, landing symmetry, and single-leg stability.

• Mobility testing: hip turnout, spinal flexibility, and ankle range.

• Dance-specific movement screen: relevé, plié, and arabesque control.

Treatment & Rehab for Dancers
 

Our rehab supports recovery without losing artistry or performance.

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• Manual therapy to restore mobility and relieve pain.

• Strength and stability training for ankles, hips, and core.

• Dance-specific drills to rebuild pointe control, turnout, and landing technique.

• Gradual return-to-dance plans tailored to rehearsals and performance schedules.

Preventing Future Injuries & Building Performance
 

We focus on helping dancers train smarter and avoid recurring injuries.

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• Strength and conditioning programs to complement studio training.

• Injury-prevention warm-ups built for ballet movements.

• VALD re-testing to track progress and protect against overload.

• Performance optimisation: improving jump height, control, and endurance.

Supporting Newcastle’s Dance Community

From local dance schools and ballet studios to youth academies and performance companies, we’re proud to support Newcastle’s dance community in keeping their bodies strong and injury-free.

Ready to Return to the Studio?

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Don’t let injury hold back your training or performances.
Book your ballet physio session today with Newcastle’s dedicated dance physio team.

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