Starting in September 2018, the Produktionszentrum Tanz + Performance will launch a series of lectures on dance medicine in cooperation with Tanzmedizin Stuttgart.
Our goal is to provide understandable and practical knowledge of dance medicine. The aim is to improve healthcare for dancers and help them optimize their performance. We aim to reach dancers from all dance disciplines, dance educators, physical therapists, sports scientists, and physicians. To encourage networking and the exchange of experiences, a panel discussion with invited experts will take place after each lecture.
In conjunction with the dance medicine lecture series, the Produktionszentrum Tanz + Performance is hosting dance medicine workshops and consultations for professional dancers.
WORKSHOPS
INJURY PREVENTION • Please Don’t Stop the Music
Thu, Sept. 13, 2018, 8.00 pm
The Role of Endurance in Dance
Lecturer: Dr. Cindy Keller, M.D.,
Specialist in General Medicine, Dance Medicine Specialist
Basic endurance plays a major role in every athletic discipline, yet it is often neglected in dance training. The consequences of poor endurance include rapid fatigue, loss of expressiveness, and the onset of injuries.
This lecture will present the sports science aspects of endurance and discuss ways to integrate endurance training into dance.
Expert for the subsequent panel discussion: Ben Burgess, sports physical therapist
REHABILITATION • Osteoarthritis in Dancers
Thu, Nov. 22, 2018, 8.00 pm
Options for Conservative Treatment
Presenter: Jens Nonnenmann, physical therapist and myoreflex therapist
This lecture will present various case studies on the holistic care of dancers with osteoarthritis of the shoulder and hip joints. It will address the factors influencing the clinical picture, the promotion of personal resources, and myoreflex therapy as a treatment technique.
Expert for the subsequent panel discussion: Dr. Christian Mauch, MD, specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery
PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION • Recovery Through Self-Myofascial Therapy
Thu, Jan. 17, 2019, 8.00 pm
Instructor: Sophie Manuela Lindner, Sports Physical Therapist, BSc, MA
Can recovery be influenced by targeted stimulation of muscles and fascia? This question will guide us throughout the evening. The focus will be on self-myofascial release techniques based on the Interdisciplinary Fascia Therapy (IFT®) method and various self-therapy tools. Current findings from scientific studies on self-therapy and fascia research in the context of recovery will be presented.
Expert for the subsequent panel discussion: Christopher-Marc Gordon, physical therapist, osteopath, naturopath, and fascia researcher
A series in collaboration with Ta.med e.V. — a nonprofit association for dance medicine — and Urban Dance Health e.V.
With the kind support of Tanzakademie Minkov and Haid Gesundheitswerkstatt Stuttgart.