Meet Dr. Foram Patel, a physiotherapist and Dance Medicine specialist with over 5 years of experience. She talks about why Dance Medicine matters so much for dancers today. In our podcast, she explains how it started and how it can make dancers healthier. She shares how exercise programs are carefully designed for dancers, helping prevent injuries and recover better. Listen in to get valuable advice for your own dance journey. Chapters (02:34) Introduction of Foram Patel (05:02) How Dance Medicine came into existence? (07:26) How Dr. Foram become aware of Dance Medicine & why did she choose to get into this profession? (11:40) Why there is a need for Dance Medicine & its importance for Dancers? (15:20) How did Dr. Foram acknowledge to Dancers who were advised to stop dancing from different doctors due to injury? (18:13) How different Dance Medicine is as compared to Physiotherapy? (20:48) How does Dr. Foram evaluate and examine her patients from Dance backgrounds? (24:36) Why did Dr. Foram associate the term 'Artistic Athletes' to dancers? (27:58) How can a person pursue Dance Medicine as a profession? (29:52) Are there any more Institutes apart from the one in NYC offering professional courses in Dance Medicine? (31:33) What are the credibility of certifications offered by other institutes? (33:07) Is there any correlation between Dance Medicine and Dance Therapy? (37:24) What is her perception between dancers of India and USA? (40:50) What is her advise to the dancers of today's generation? Support the showThank you for listening to IDALS Podcast! Follow IDALS on all the social media platforms: YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Learn from the best teachers of our country online at IDALS: Website Join our offline Certified & Licensing courses: WhatsApp