Dance Therapy
Dance Therapy is a new service offered by Dr. Cheryl targeted to serious dancers particularly those studying Classical Ballet. As a former dancer, Dr. Cheryl has always had the goal to marry her two passions of ballet and manual therapy. Through her 17+ years in Chiropractic practice, she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that are of great benefit to dancers in training. "My goal is to not only treat dancers who may get injured but also provide them with safe, appropriate, and effective means to refine their skills and help prevent those injuries in the first place."
PROGRAMS OFFERED
1. INJURY TREATMENT & REHABILITATION (during our regular office hours)
- Individual assessment and diagnosis of specific condition(s)
- Treatment with variety of modalities for appropriate healing of the damaged tissues
- Rehabilitation/exercise prescription to restore functional ability
2. ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING (during our regular office hours)
- Generalized individual assessment to assess dancer’s needs, followed by ongoing more specific assessments
- Treatments where appropriate
- Exercise prescription addressing dancer’s specific needs
3. SMALL GROUP CLASSES – FIRST SESSION BEGINS WED. SEPT. 24
- Small group of students working in pairs over a 10-week session
- 1hr/week with take home exercises
- Assessments pertaining to key fundamentals of ballet/dance training with relevant exercises to improve each skill
- Emphasis on safe training techniques in order to prevent injuries
*Small Group Classes Suitable for ages 10 & above*
GOALS OF THE PROGRAMS
- Create a safe and comfortable environment to enrich and engage student’s knowledge in the core basics of classical ballet
- Provide basic assessment protocols allowing students to track their own progress within simple parameters
- Provide functional and corrective exercises that are safe and efficient that students can employ outside of the dance studio to improve their technique and skill level
- Detect and correct any biomechanical deficiencies that may be:
- Detrimental to the dancer long term (i.e. contribute to injuries)
- Impeding technical and/or artistic movement
- Provide effective treatment options to heal and rehabilitate injuries
Ballet Basics - Fundamentals & Therapy Class
To book the Ballet Basics Class, please email healingtouchnaturalwellness@gmail.com. If you are looking for a one-on-one dance assessment or therapy/treatment, please book under Chiropractic Initial Visit (for 1st appointment) or Follow Up (for additional visits).
Cheryl Pokszywka, DC
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Q2-1160 Blair Rd,Burlington, ON
L7M 1K9
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