Do Dancers Get Arthritis?

Dancers are also likely to develop arthritis in the knee, hip, ankle and foot.

Why do dancers get arthritis?

“[Dancers'] calves are so strong because they relevé and jump all the time,” she says. This imbalance can lead to arthritis in the ankles, knees and feet. Dancers also tend to have strong quadriceps but weak hamstrings and outer hips, which can cause pain in the hips and lower back.

Can being a dancer cause arthritis?

Abstract. Ballet exposes the hip joint to repetitive loading in extreme ranges of movement and may predispose a dancer to pain and osteoarthritis (OA).