With a focus on dance injury prevention, Dr. Wiens works with dancers to develop a customized plan to meet their specific challenges and needs. This may be therapy based or pre-habilitation (conditioning to decrease the chance of injury). If an injury has occurred, a treatment plan will be recommended to restore faulty joint mechanics, reduce muscle/ligament strain, and decrease inflammation. These treatments will be followed up with rehabilitative exercises that the dancer may then take home or into the studio to improve their kinesthetic awareness and further develop a strong technique.
Having a background as a professional dancer, as well as being the resident Chiropractor for Alberta Ballet, Dr. Wiens understands the importance of receiving care that enables the dancer to continue training and performing during the recovery process.
Hands on therapy techniques may include Active Release Therapy ART®, Acupuncture, Chiropractic manipulation, Kinesiotaping, instrument assisted fascial mobilization, and shock wave therapy.
Pre-Season Dance Assessments include:
- 45 min Evaluation Session
- History (Medical / Dance Injury)
- Physical Exam (Full Vital systems review)
- Cardiovascular Testing
- Musculoskeletal Static & Dynamic Strength Testing
- Balance & Flexibility Testing (all major joints)
- Technique Analysis
- 45 min 1-on-1 discussion of findings & Implementation of pre-habilitation exercise
- Personalized Dance Report (with consent, may be sent
to the child’s dance instructor)
- Personalized Dance Report (with consent, may be sent
