Dance Rehab

Rediscover Your Rhythm with Dance Rehab at One Place 

Have you sustained an injury that’s holding you back from dancing? Or are you recovering from surgery and eager to return to dance safely? At One Place in University Park, our specialized dance rehabilitation programs are designed to get you back on stage, doing what you love. Unlike traditional orthopedic therapy, our dance rehab services are specifically tailored to meet the unique musculoskeletal and biomechanical needs of dancers, ensuring an optimal return to your art. 

Is Dance Rehab at One Place Right for You? 

Our dance rehab programs are ideal for dancers who: 

• Are recovering from dance-related injuries, whether acute or from overuse • Have recently undergone orthopedic surgery and need a guided return-to-dance protocol • Want to improve dance technique, enhance performance, and prevent future injuries 

Whether you are a recreational or professional dancer, if pain, tightness, or technique issues are limiting your ability to progress in dance, our customized dance rehab can help you get back on track safely. 

Regain Strength, Flexibility, and Technique 

Dance rehabilitation goes beyond basic pain relief or strength building. Our team collaborates with you to: 

• Identify biomechanical factors contributing to your injury 
• Correct muscle imbalances and movement dysfunctions 
• Improve flexibility, coordination, and balance 
• Enhance dance-specific conditioning and endurance 
• Restore optimal technique for your dance style

Through manual therapy, personalized therapeutic exercises, gait retraining, and dance-specific sequences, we retrain your body holistically to improve function and prevent re-injury. 

Optimize Dance Performance and Career Longevity 

Our goal isn’t just to get you back to dancing but to empower you to excel at the highest technical and artistic level possible. By addressing the root causes of pain and imbalance through our dance rehab programs, you can achieve: 

• Increased Range of Motion: Regain the full flexibility and mobility needed for your dance style. 
• Enhanced Coordination and Body Control: Improve your spotting, balances, and execution of complex dance combinations. 
• Efficient Movement Patterns: Correct compensations and refine dynamic postural alignment. 
• Refined Technique: Target weaknesses and optimize biomechanics for precise execution of dance skills. 

With our guidance, you can surpass your current limitations, reach new heights in your performance, and pursue longevity in your dance career safely. 

Why Dancers Choose One Place for Rehabilitation 

At One Place, we understand that dancers require specialized care that goes beyond standard rehabilitation. Dancers face unique anatomical and functional challenges, and effective treatment demands a deep understanding of these complexities. That’s why it’s essential to work with a rehabilitation specialist who not only has clinical expertise but also a background in dance. 

Our dance rehabilitation specialist, Xander Chawi, embodies this rare combination of skills. With over 20 years of experience as a dancer and extensive work with both professional and recreational dancers, Xander has an unparalleled grasp of dance mechanics, motor control, and the injury patterns specific to dancers. This expertise allows us to develop personalized rehabilitation programs tailored precisely to your dance style, skill level, injury history, and goals. 

At One Place, we prioritize a hands-on, movement-based approach that not only accelerates your recovery but also ensures a seamless return to dynamic, multi-planar dance movements. We are committed to restoring the quality of your movement, so you can perform at your best, not just getting back to where you were but moving forward stronger than ever. 

From professional ballet dancers to amateur salsa dancers, athletes to performers, youth to seniors – we have worked with over 500+ dancers recovering from: 

• Ballet Injuries: Pointe overuse, SI joint dysfunction 
• Hip Hop Dancers: ACL tears, disc injuries 
• Ballroom/Latin Dancers: Foot/ankle instability
• Modern Dancers: Rotator cuff/shoulder pathology 

Get Back to Dancing with Confidence 

Don’t let an injury keep you from the dance floor. Contact One Place today to schedule your dance rehab consultation and take the first step toward a stronger, more confident return to dance.