Physiotherapist Erika Mayall answers three questions teachers ask all the time: why dancers struggle with square hip splits, what a well-designed mobility program actually needs to include, and how the nervous system can quietly limit range of motion even when muscle length isn't the problem. Science-based, practical, and worth sharing with your whole team.
About Erika
Erika Mayall Physiotherapist MPT, HBSc(Kin), CAFCI, FCAMPT
Erika is a registered physiotherapist and the owner of Allegro Performance + Wellness, a boutique physiotherapy clinic in North Vancouver that specializes in treating dancers and other artistic athletes. As a former elite dancer, Erika's passion lies not just in treating injuries, but also in injury prevention and maximizing performance potential. Erika has a passion for education within the dance community, and is the host of The Dance Physio Podcast where she aims to bridge the gap between dance science and the studio. Erika has completed specialized training in the field of dance medicine in Australia, Canada and the United States. She is a frequent invited guest speaker on the topic of dance medicine and science locally, nationally and internationally and teaches workshops on the same topics to dancers and dance educators.
If you're interested in learning more about the nervous system's involvement in flexibility training, visit https://www.allegroperformance.com/flexibility-foundations for more information.
A full transcription of the podcast is here: https://www.acrobaticarts.com/blog/ep-133-spotlight-series-square-splits-mobility-and-the-nervous-system-with-erika-mayall
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