by Emily Scherb | Dec 28, 2024 | Anatomy, Injury Prevention
Circus shoulders in the clinic As a circus physical therapist I work with folks a LOT on their shoulders to help them achieve the mobility and stability needed to balance on or hang from their hands. A novice circus practitioner might not have the strength needed to...
by Emily Scherb | Jun 1, 2021 | Injury Prevention
What is common is not normal. Have you ever worked with anyone that trains a circus discipline, literally any kind of discipline from juggling to hand balancing, from teeterboard to trapeze? If so, you have probably seen someone with an injury or nagging condition or,...
by Emily Scherb | Jun 27, 2020 | Acrobatics, Aerial, Injury Prevention, Teacher Training
Part 2 Strategies How to return to your circus self Congratulations! You did it! You made it through quarantine, and you have been cleared to get back into the studio. But, where to start? We’ve talked about why it is important to avoid over-training after being...