The Dancer's Page offers a great deal of basic information about warming up, stretching exercises for the hips and back, the R. I. C. E. method and links. While no page is meant to replace medical advice, I thought this one was put together well.
Another page features some guidelines for Prevention of Progressive Joint Damage and Injury in Ballet and Sports Training Programs. The guideline link itself doesn't work, but you can write for a hard copy if you are interested.
Open Directory is rather like Suite101.com in that it features a variety of dance-related links where you can find information on injury prevention as well.
The Mining Company has an article that discusses injury care and prevention in ballet and dance. I thought this article was well-written and informative.
In the Dancer Online Feature Archive, I found an article called After Injury, the Show Goes On by Christopher Reardon. The article is about Molissa Fenley, a choreographer who snapped a ligament in her knee and is no longer able to dance. The story is inspirational, and I thought it would be a good addition to this collection of injury-related links.
Finally, there is a bit of information about dancing in a site of orthopaedic articles called Sport-Specific Injuries in Children. You'll need to scroll down to read about the common injuries in dance.
Have a safe week.
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