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Learning Hub

Guides

Insights and resources to help Latin dancers understand their bodies, prevent injuries, and maintain peak performance through physical therapy and movement education.

Dancers at the end of class getting ready to cool down.

The Cool Down Process

How to cool down without stretching.

Silhouette of a dancer in heels, illustrating foot strain after a salsa social.

Pain In My … Foot.

You went to your favorite social.

Physical therapist examining a dancer's knee to identify the source of pain.

Where’d your knee pain come from?

Learn about the leg anatomy that may be causing you problems.

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Alternatives to Stretching

Done with stretching? How-to create a general warm up routine without stretching.

Close-up of high heels worn for salsa dancing, a common factor in ankle sprains.

Ankle sprains in Salsa Dancers

Ankle sprains are very common in sports

Dancer building flexibility through strength training instead of static stretching

Flexibility Through Strength

Learn how to increase flexibility WITHOUT stretching.

Dancer performing a static toe-touch stretch, the type this article advises against

Why You Should Stop Stretching

Hopefully, you can approach this article with an open mind…

Dancer's hip and midsection, illustrating front hip tightness common in salsa dancers.

Hip Tightness

For tightness in the front of the hip - try these!

Person using a crutch, representing a dance injury this guide helps prevent.

Injury Prevention Guide

Learn the science behind how and why we get injured while dancing so that we can avoid the typical pitfalls.