75% Of artists deemed necessary the presence of physiotherapists in the dramatic art schools.

According to the College of physiotherapists of the community of Madrid.

-80 per cent of dancers and actors suffer various pathologies throughout his career

-the College of physiotherapists of Madrid has organized a course to train professionals in the physiotherapy on the specific needs of the artists

MadridOctober 2009.- according to data collected by the College of physiotherapists of the community of Madrid, 75% of artists deemed necessary the presence of physiotherapists in the dramatic art schools. The College also notes that 80% of the dancers and actors suffer various pathologies throughout his career.

The Secretary-General’s report of this institution, Jose Santos, claims that these problems arise, in general, the lack of awareness and postural hygiene of the artists. Are problems avoidable, in most cases, provided that identifies the origin and work from him ”.

In this sense, Santos adds that physical therapy is a fundamental element for the prevention of this type of injury and it is therefore also its presence in schools of formation of artists ”. Ensures that this group has very specific occupational and physical characteristics in the quela physiotherapy has a specific area of work ”.

It is usual that when an actor or dancer suffers from a problem, go to a physical therapist ”, says the Secretary general. However, adds that if the physical therapist will work within the own schools of dance and dramatic art, as well as being properly specialized, could work with artists from prevention, and not only from recovery ”.

In order to train physiotherapists in the specific needs of this group, and thus properly professionals, the College of physiotherapists of Madrid has organized a three day course in which the restrooms have learned how to deal with due to actors, dancers, singers, musicians and artists of the circus.

With the aim of prevent headaches and possible injury, in many cases preventable ”, Madrid physiotherapists recommend professionals of the dance:

-Make a good warm-up, (not just stretching), working parts of the body that will participate in the movement. Stretching should be after the class, as in other times of the day, for example, at night after a hot shower.

-Used muscles progressively.

-No progress at the expense of vitiate the technique. It should take precedence over strict labour and not to advance parts of the piece without having confidence in what has been already learned.

-Undergo a multidisciplinary between doctor, physical therapist and Podiatrist Studio so that the artist be evaluated globally and exercise can adapt to their circumstances anatomical and biomechanical.

Also advise the actor:

-Acquire habits of postural hygiene. In other words, be aware at all times of the positions being taken to avoid, as far as possible, all those that may be harmful or that may cause an injury.

-Know controlling the fright ” with a view to lowering the level of stress in facing the public and have a less tense muscles.

-Make good use of breathing, both to speak out loud and to practice singing. To not force the vocal cords should warm up the voice, exercise to modulate it depending on the script, etc. …

Professional College of physiotherapists of the community of Madrid

the College professional physiotherapists of the community of Madrid is an organization representing 6,500 physiotherapists at the regional level. Its objectives are the safeguard of the principles of ethics and ethical physical therapy, the defence and the promotion of health and the well-being of the citizens of the community of Madrid, in collaboration with the public authorities, as well as the scientific, cultural advocacyEconomic and social of the collegiate.