Dance Physiotherapist Jen Guest

Our dance assessment and treatment team is led by renowned dance physiotherapist Jen Guest.  Jen spent her childhood and adolescence dedicated to classical and contemporary ballet, which later became the driving force in her becoming a physiotherapist and to her dedication to the care of all dancers. Having followed such a disciplined activity for so many years, Jen understands the high-level needs of any individual in any form of dance. The treatment of Dance Sport injuries is not as simple as “resting from dance/gym/aerobics’; ultimately at Smart Health, we work intensively with the student and the school to ensure that the student returns to their maximum potential as quickly as possible.

As a long-term member of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science and continuing a close relationship with the dance community of South Australia, Jen and Smart Health remain up to date with Dance Curriculum, Vocational Courses, SACE Levels 1 and 2 requirements and competitions. In the treatment of the dance student, we identify obscure movement patterns, the differential causes of pain, and liaise with the teachers and coaches to ensure a safe and successful return to Dance.