Guidance and Protocols
With Pivot Dancer's science-based methods, we have developed a number of programs, protocols, and assessments. With a membership, you will have access to all of our guidance and protocols from activity modification for dancers to pre-pointe assessments.
With Pivot Dancer's science-based methods, we have developed a number of programs, protocols, and assessments. With a membership, you will have access to all of our guidance and protocols from activity modification for dancers to pre-pointe assessments.
Return to Jump Protocol
- Complete this program in combination with a complete rehabilitation program including strengthening andneurodynamic control exercises.
- Start and end with the foot warm up
- Some pain/discomfort is ok during this program. The pain should be manageable and should return to baseline within 1 hour of completion. Also, you should not feel increased pain/stiffness the following morning.
- Depending on your symptoms: Go back one workout or repeat the same workout
- Complete a minimum 3x/week & maximum 5x/week
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Concussion Protocol
- 7-stage graded Return to Dance protocol following a concussion
- Progresses from initial rest → light aerobic activity → studio return → partial rehearsal (no inversions/spins) → partial rehearsal (adds inversions/turns) → full rehearsal → full return to dance
- Each stage can advance every 24+ hours, but only if symptoms don't increase; if symptoms worsen, drop back to the previous stage
- Symptoms persisting beyond 14 days (adults) or 1 month (children) = referral to a healthcare professional/concussion care team
- Medical clearance from a physician required before full rehearsal (Stage 6); performance clearance comes later at Stage 7
Higher Leaps Lab
Plyometrics isn't jump training - it's teaching the body to absorb and return force efficiently. Quiet landings come before big jumps.
