Dance Medicine
Expert Dance Medicine
Drawing on my experience with professional dancers at the highest level, I offer expert Dance Medicine care. I provide specialist assessment and treatment for dancers of all levels, helping you manage injuries and return to the studio or the stage quickly and safely.
What Is Dance Medicine?
Dance Medicine requires a unique understanding of biomechanics, conditioning, and artistic demands. I provide expert assessment and treatment tailored specifically to these needs. I manage a wide range of issues, from acute sprains and strains to chronic performance-related problems. I work with you to create a clear plan for recovery and safe return to stage or training, ensuring your long-term health is prioritised.
Why Choose Dr Patrick O'Halloran
I bring experience of Dance Medicine at the highest level to your care, having worked as a consultant to the Royal Ballet Company. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or a recreational dancer, I ensure you get a clear action plan for full recovery and injury prevention which recognizes the unique demands of dance and performing arts.
What You Can Expect
- Expert assessment for acute and chronic dance-related injuries, ensuring an accurate and timely diagnosis.
- Collaborative care plans for long-term recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to training or performance.
- Ultrasound-guided injections and advanced diagnostic imaging referrals when required for complex cases.
- Guidance on optimising performance and reducing injury risk, tailored to your specific needs.
Is Dance Medicine Right for You?
My service is for dancers of any level, discipline or style. From Ballet to Breaking if you are experiencing pain, managing a persistent injury, or seeking performance optimisation, I can help you continue doing what you love.
FAQs
What types of dance injuries do you treat?
I treat a full spectrum, including ankle sprains, Achilles tendinopathy, stress fractures, hip and knee pain, and persistent issues related to hypermobility.
Do I need a referral to see you?
You don’t need a GP referral if you are self-funding. However, if you are claiming through private medical insurance (e.g., Aviva, Bupa, AXA), you should check your policy requirements first.
Do you only see professional dancers?
Absolutely not. My goal is to help dancers of all levels with injuries, whether professional or recreational.