The Pre-Pointe Pod

This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.Guests: Natalie Lu, dancer with Hong Kong BalletHost: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysioCover Art: @megandesignsMusic: @stefanie.gumienik

This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.Guests: Physiotherapist Oliver Ransan-Elliott @sportstecclinic and S&C coach @bangarradancetheatreHost: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysioLinks to research we discuss:Mayes et al., 2021 "Hip Joint Cartilage Defects in Professional Ballet Dancers: A 5-year Longitudinal Study" Bahr, 2016 "Why screening tests to predict injury do not work-and probably never will…: a critical review"Cover Art: @megandesignsMusic: @stefanie.gumienik

This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.Sports dietitians Zoe and Nat discuss the new Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Consensus (2023), what it means for dancers, and what they wish all dancers knew about fuelling!The Butterfly Foundation Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues https://butterfly.org.auGuests: APD Natalie Geale and Zoe Ormrod @the.athlete.project @eat_smart_nutritionHost: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysioCover Art: @megandesignsMusic: @stefanie.gumienik

This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.A solo episode with Louise discussing recovery... from what it actually is (hint: not the same thing as rehabilitating an injury) to some practical tips to help you plan your recovery as a busy dancer.FREE! Month by month Recovery Planner for Dancers https://res.cloudinary.com/dltpgmjmq/image/upload/q_auto:good/user-media-prod/Dancer_Recovery_Planner_hgce2l ... join in the recovery planning activity at the end of this podcast.Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysioCover Art: @megandesignsMusic: @stefanie.gumienik

This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.We welcome Tama Barry back to The Pre-Pointe Pod to discuss managing nervousness, anxiety and transitions and changes in the ballet industry.Guests: Tama Barry, Sports PsychologistHost: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysioCover Art: @megandesignsMusic: @stefanie.gumienik

This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Jagera and Turrbul People. We acknowledge their creative and cultural history and pay our respects to their leaders past and present.Dr. Meghan Critchley is a Postdoctoral Associate with the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC). Her PhD research was about injuries in Pre-Professional Dancers. In this episode we unpack her research and talk about what it means within the ballet studio and physio clinic.Guests: Dr Meghan Critchleyhttps://www.ucalgary.ca/sport-injury-prevention-research-centre/people/meghan-critchley (with links to research)Host: Louise Drysdale @theprepointephysioCover Art: @megandesignsMusic: @stefanie.gumienik