Free Injury Prevention Screening for Dancers! - 09/24/2011

Reform. A True Pilates Studio & Saratoga Hospital’s Performing Artists Rehabilitation to offer FREE 15-minute assessments that will evaluate any muscle imbalances that could lead to dance related injuries & suggest exercises to strengthen a dancer's core.

Would you like to stay injury free and dance through nutcracker season? Want to prevent injuries that could dampen your dance dreams? As part of its Dancer Advantage Program, Reform. A True Pilates Studio is teaming up with Saratoga Hospital’s Performing Artists Rehabilitation Program to offer free 15-minute assessments that will evaluate any muscle imbalances that could lead to dance related injuries, and suggest exercises to strengthen a dancer’s core. Having performed in the Capital District for over 20-years, and also currently teaching in the Dance Department at Skidmore College, both Meghan Del Prete (Level 5 Certified Romana’s Pilates Instructor and owner of Reform Pilates) and Sarah DiPasquale (PT and DPT of the Performing Artists Rehabilitation Program) are passionate about the promotion of injury prevention within the dance community, because a minor injury or misdiagnosis could end a dancer's dreams of dancing, whether or not it it is their chosen career. For more information about the Dancers Advantage Program and the injury prevention screenings, go to www.reformyourbody.com, and e-mail or call the Reform studio at info@reformyourbody.com and (518) 871-1315. To find out about the Performing Artist Physical Therapy at Saratoga Hospital, go to www.saratogahospital.org or call (518) 583-8383. The screenings will take place at Reform. A True Pilates™Studio at 18 Division St., Suite 203, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.