Lisa howell
Lisa Howell (B.Phty) is a Physical Therapist (Physiotherapist) based in Sydney, Australia, who specialises in the assessment and treatment of dancers of all ages, from young students to professional level, and teachers.
Articles by this Author
Developing effective abdominal control and core strength in dancers.
- By Lisa howell
- Published 03/12/2008
- Fitness
- Unrated
The deep abdominal and back muscles are critical for a dancer to maintain good posture and strength throughout class and performance. Lisa Howell, dance physiotherapist, outlines the need for activation of the Transverse Abdominis, Pelvic Floor and Multifidus muscles and offers a guide to initiating and training these muscles.
Developing strength and improving the height of leg in a developpé.
- By Lisa howell
- Published 03/12/2008
- Fitness
- Unrated
Many dancers have amazing flexibility when stretching, but find it hard to use this when dancing, especially with a developpé. This article outlines a simple floor exercise aimed at increasing the height of you leg as well as building the strength to hold it in these positions.
The importance of balance retraining exercises for the dance student.
- By Lisa howell
- Published 03/12/2008
- Fitness
- Unrated
There are many things that can influence your ability to balance. Poor balance may cause your supporting foot to wobble and make it hard to stabilise en demi-pointe, putting you at risk of injury. In this article Lisa Howell discusses some test and exercises that are aimed at improving balance.