Shoulder Injury Prevention

Service Description

Shoulder Injury Prevention Workshop with Dr. Kelton Retherford Sacramento Studio: 1650A Tribute Rd Sacramento, CA 95185 Sunday May 19: 11 AM - 1 PM Class and Pole Jam! 1 PM - 5 PM: One-on-one private sessions available (Sign up on Dr. Retherford’s website https://www.retherfordphysicaltherapy.com/rise-schedule) ~Workshop Description~ One of the most common areas of injury for pole dancers & aerialists is the shoulder. Oftentimes, shoulders are hard to treat because providers don't fully understand what we actually do when we say pole or aerial. On May 19th, we're bridging that gap! Doctor of Physical Therapy & Aerialist Kelton Retherford will be holding a workshop on shoulder injury prevention specifically for pole dancers and aerialists! In this workshop, we will: • Understand the shoulder anatomy and common areas of injury for pole dancers and aerialists • Learn how to prevent further or future shoulder injures to ensure longevity of practice • Learn science-backed techniques to self-screen for and address shoulder strength, mobility, and other imbalances • Play with what you've learned with a free studio jam afterwards for all workshop attendees. ~About Dr. Retherford~ I have been a lifelong mover and teacher of movement. Since discovering flying trapeze when I was 8, and between martial arts, rock climbing, parkour, aerial silks, aerial straps, and pole, I’ve done my best to stay airborne and stay active. Having worked through multiple injuries of my own I’ve become passionate about the importance of freedom of movement. I aim to restore that freedom to my students and patients. Physical therapy has been the natural extension of over a decade of coaching martial arts, acrobatics, and circus arts, and is an ideal expression of my passion for fostering joy and exploration of movement in those I serve. My treatment style is heavily informed by the “broaden and build” growth-focused mentality of positive psychology, which I conducted research in for 4 years at UC Santa Barbara prior to achieving my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland. I believe in person-first medicine - what matters to you matters to me, and care will always be about meeting your goals.