Target TrainingJun 173 minPart 4 | Injuries in Irish Dance - feet & anklesIn this four-part blog series, we’ve talked about some common Irish dance injuries and how your core and hip stability plays a critical...
Target TrainingJun 173 minPart 3 | Irish Dance Injuries - the hipsTHE HIPS and it's role in injury prevention In part 2 of our Injuries in Irish dance blog series, we discussed the role that the core...
Target TrainingJun 173 minPart 2 | Injuries in Irish Dance - the coreTHE CORE and it's role in injury prevention In part 1 of our four part blog series on Irish dance injuries, we reviewed a list of some...
Target TrainingJun 173 minPart 1 | Irish Dance Injuries - common Irish dance injuriesInjuries. One of the most frustrating aspects of Irish dancing. It takes us away from dancing and can be a challenging setback to come...
Dr. Nina GeromelApr 25, 20214 minSever's Disease & Plantar Fasciitis in Irish DanceIf you are an Irish dancer, then you have probably heard the words “plantar fasciitis” or “Sever’s disease.” Both of these injuries are...
Dr. Carrie SkonyMar 7, 20214 minShin Splints in Irish DanceHave you ever felt a nagging, achy pain along your shin, maybe after an intense season of training? Pain that occurs along the inner side...
Target TrainingOct 22, 20193 minStrength Training with an InjuryRaise your hand if you’ve experienced some kind of foot or ankle injury (tendonitis, sprain, fracture, etc) as an Irish dancer?...
Target TrainingOct 17, 20192 minImportance of Rest Days in Irish DanceAs dancers, we often struggle with the idea of taking a “rest day.” With your countdown to the next feis or major constantly notifying...
Target TrainingAug 29, 20193 minCORE... and Why It's Important for Irish DancersAs athletes, we hear a lot about our core - that we should be engaging it, strengthening it, etc. - but what muscles make up the ‘core?’ ...
Target TrainingMar 22, 20192 minCool Down for Irish DanceFor many Irish dancers, the thought of doing a cool-down after a long class or rounds at a feis (or major!) has never even occurred. Once...
Dr. Carrie SkonyDec 4, 20186 minKnee Pain: What Every Dancer Must KnowDr. Carrie Skony is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® and a Dance Medicine physician who treats dancers throughout the Chicago...
Target TrainingNov 15, 20182 minIrish Dance WarmupWhen you imagine a warmup, you may be picturing a half-hearted jog around a track (or feis venue!) followed by some light, static...
Target TrainingApr 13, 20182 minSidelined with a foot or ankle injury?Are you sidelined with an ankle or foot injury from dancing? Now is the perfect time to take action so that when you return to dance, you...
Target TrainingApr 12, 20181 minAlleviate Knee Pain and Increase it’s Stability with VMO DipsThe VMO, Vastus Medialis Oblique, is a muscle in the quadriceps that plays an important role in knee health. If the VMO is weak or...
Target TrainingMar 8, 20184 minInjuries in Irish DanceHello, Target Training Family! I had the pleasure of meeting many of you this past weekend at the Lavin-Cassidy Feis in Wisconsin! For...
Target TrainingApr 11, 20171 min2 Quick Exercises to Improve your ANKLE MOBILITY for Irish DanceAs Irish dancers, we spend most of our dancing time with our feet pointed, known as plantar flexion. Because of the amount of time we...
Target TrainingJul 31, 20162 min4 Exercises to Improve Irish Dance Ankle Strength & MobilityAesthetically, it is desirable for Irish dancers to have "twisty ankles" and to land jumps in relevé (on your toes). This puts a great...