Performing Arts

The performing arts program specializes in treating the unique needs of the performing artist. Polestar Pilates Center Miami assists performing artists in the management and prevention of injuries which enhance their ability to perform.

Dance Medicine

Polestar Pilates Center Miami plays an active role in the rehabilitation of the injured dancer. The dance medicine team consists of the physician, physical therapist, massage therapist, dance educator and many alternative and holistic practitioners. Physical therapy has been identified as the predominant form of intervention in the majority of professional, collegiate and studio dance-related injuries. The majority of injuries associated with dance are thought to be due to cumulative trauma such as tendonitis and strains to the muscles and ligaments. The physical therapist is often the most qualified to examine and assess faulty movement and to treat the majority of soft tissue related injuries using manual skills, movement education and various modalities, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation and thermotherapy.

Dance medicine can be applied to all forms of dance as a therapeutic intervention.

Music Medicine

Polestar Pilates Center Miami plays an active role in the rehabilitation of the injured musician. Common injuries experienced by musicians include repetitive strains to tendons, muscles and ligaments, often in the shoulder, hand, neck and upper body. These injuries are frequently due to improper practice techniques, heavy rehearsal / performance schedules and faulty postures. Physical therapists are specially trained to examine and evaluate the musculoskeletal system and how the body moves (biomechanics) during musical performance. This can involve many aspects such as spinal alignment, joint flexibility or specific joint placement to manage existing injuries, as well as instruction in effective prevention techniques to avoid further problems.