THE DANCER S BODY: A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE ON DANCE AND DANCE TRAIN ING

Joseph S. Huwyler

The Dancer's Body is a unique resource to any sports medicine or orthopedic program. Within this book is the condensed wisdom of one of Europe's finest Ballet Orthopedic Surgeons. In this text, Dr. Huwyler outlines what it takes physically to be a ballerina, to stay healthy and avoid injury. He provides an introduction to the management of common orthopedic injuries in the Dancer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.