Expert Dance Injury Treatment | MitchinHovePark

Whether you’re training for West End auditions, rehearsing 9am–7pm for 5 days a week, or performing at elite level, your body is your instrument. Intensive dance training pushes it further than most activities, increasing the risk of muscle strains, overuse injuries, joint tightness and performance limiting pain.
At MitchinHovePark, I specialise in supporting dancers of all levels with targeted injury therapy, rehabilitation, performance support and proactive care so you can train, rehearse and perform consistently with less pain and fewer setbacks.

With 25+ years specialising in sports injury, rehabilitation and performance and running clinic at The Brighton Academy, supporting advanced dancers in ballet, jazz, tap and commercial, I deeply understand the physical demands of professional dance. 

Whether you’re tackling:

lower limb pain (ankle, knee, hip), back or sacro-iliac stress from turnout and extension, shoulder strain from partnering and lifts, chronic tightness or muscle imbalance, or injury from repetitive load…my approach helps you recover faster, move better and stay on the floor, not on the sidelines.

Dance Injury Therapy combines:

✔️ Injury Diagnosis & Movement Assessment~
We look beyond the pain to identify why an injury persists, faulty movement patterns, muscle imbalances, fatigue, and compensatory overload.

✔️ Hands-On Manual Therapy
Deep tissue techniques, joint mobilisations, soft tissue release and targeted therapy to reduce tension and restore mobility.

✔️ Practical Rehab & Conditioning
Rather than passive treatment only, you get movement-based rehab designed to strengthen, stabilise and protect key muscle groups dancers rely on.

✔️ Performance-Focused Strategies
From pre-class prep and load management to recovery support, everything is designed to keep you dancing — pain-free and performing at your best.

Whether you are:

• A trainee dancer from The Brighton Academy getting intense daily training
• A dance student performing in theatres, cruise ships or global stages
• A recreational dancer battling recurring niggles
• Someone returning to dance after injury

…this therapy is crafted specifically for dancers who want dedicated, targeted support.

• A warm, respectful clinic environment at Hove Park Bowling Green Pavilion
• A therapist who listens, educates and supports you beyond the session
• Clear rehab goals and practical exercise plans
• Faster recovery and smarter injury prevention

You won’t just be treated, you’ll be empowered with knowledge and tools to dance stronger.

Ready to Keep Dancing Strong?

Give your body the support it deserves — pain relief, improved performance and lasting results.