Tag: dancer anatomy

Q: My 5-year-old daughter is pigeon-toed. Do you have any suggestions to help her correct this? A: Great question! Many young children are pigeon-toed, and it’s often caused by how they were positioned in utero. It generally starts to self-correct after the child becomes more mobile. If this isn’t the issue, pigeon toe can be […]

Q: I was always taught that if you engage your gluteal muscles in a leg extension, you can take the workload off the quads. Is that true? A: The short answer is no—not if it’s a front or side extension. In order to lift the leg to the front or side, many muscles need to […]