"Unhoppy".............................................pg 5

I Kneed Help..........................................pg 9

Hip, Hip Hooray!!...................................pg 13

Bounce and Break Yo Back!.................pg 17

I Should Be Better By "Neck" Week....pg 21

Glossary.................................................pg 26

Sources..................................................pg 28

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"Unhoppy"

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What: Achilles Tendinitis is the overuse of the Achilles tendon. This is the band that connects the calf muscle to the back of your lower leg and heel bone.

Cause: This is caused by intense repetitive strain on the Achilles Tendon. The older you get the weaker it becomes.

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Treatment: You can treat this by reducing your physical activity and stretching daily, after you do physical exercise. Also you can ice the area and wear a brace to prevent heel movement.

Fun Fact: If this isn't taken seriously, then it can cause ruptures in the tendon.

I KNEED HELP.........

I Kneed Help

What: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome also known as "jumper's knee." Also referred to as Patelltar Tendonitis is when inflation of your patellar tendon. This connects your patella to your tibia.

Cause: This is caused by the overuse of the knee joint. This injury is common in a lot of dancers, because one of the main causes in jumping on hard surfaces .

Treatment: Rest, Ice, Compression, and elevation is the best way to help this injury. But also by taking nonsteroidal and non inflammatory drugs.

My Experince: I have this injury in my knee til this very day. I knew something was wrong with my knee, because while I was practicing it would tart to hurt really bad. I didn't think much of it until one day at a competition I wasn't able to compete because of it. I went to the doctor the next day and he told me I had Jumper's Knee. All I had to do was stay off of it, keep it iced and always wear my knee brace when dancing. Which I have failed to do.

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Tip: To avoid this injury, is to not do more work than you can handle.

Hip, Hip Hooray!!

Hip, Hip Hooray!!

What: Hip Impingement is a condition where there is abnormal wearing contact between the socket and ball of the hip joint.

Cause: This is caused by a hip socket that covers too much of the femoral head, and bumping it again and again can cause major damage.

Treatment: The main way to treat this injury is to reduce certain types of physical activity, and also start doing physical therapy. You might also have to take injections if needed.

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Tip: To avoid pain and rubbing of your hip, don't sit with your legs crossed.

Bounce and Break Yo Back!

Bounce and Break Yo Back!

What: Herniated disks is a problem when one of your disks between the individual bones pushes out.

Cause: This injury is often the result of aging-related to wear and tear called disk degeneration. The older you get the stiffer your spinal disks become. If you are doing a lot of twisting, turning, and lifting heavy things (which is all apart of dance) can also cause a her