Pointe of No Return? The Biomechanics and Pathology of Ballet’s Iconic Shoe*

We did a thing last Friday! The in-person and online audience spent a rainy morning learning about ballet pointe shoes, and how they work with (and sometimes against) the dancer – creating beautiful, lyrical lines while subjecting the musculoskeletal system to forces that can potentially cause injury and pain… but #performingartsmedicine (PAM) and #dancemedicine and […]