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April 8, 2017
ESH Circus Arts
A two session course at Esh Circus Arts with a focus on injury prevention and anatomy of the hip and shoulder. Sign up HERE!
April 9, 2017
Evaluation and Treatment of Circus Artists
A 4 hour course for physical therapists and other health practitioners during which we will analyze common movements in circus arts from hanging to inversions and skin the cat. Participants will learn to recognize compensations and ways to treat clients before these patterns turn into injuries. Sign up HERE!
December 11, 2016
Perform Forever: From Hanging to Handstands
Right here in SEATTLE! Do you swing through the air or stand on your hands? You can prevent injury and improve performance by understanding how your body moves. Work with your body as you uncover how the shoulders, core, and hips interact to move you through space, support your weight, and achieve greater flexibility through proper mechanics.
October 6-10 2016
American Circus Educators Conference
Emily will be educating the educators about how to teach circus with the "body in mind" at this biennial event. She will be focusing on the anatomy and coordination specific to circus performers to ensure performance longevity and to reduce injury
August 2016
Cirque School LA
Anatomy and injury prevention education for Cirque School LA's instructors and intensive students
May 2015
Versatile Arts Aerial and Acrobatic Workshop Weekend (click here for more info)
Emily will be speaking in Seattle at Versatile Arts about injury prevention for aerialists.
November 6-9 2014
CircusFest Vancouver
Emily will be speaking to circus performers in Vancouver about their anatomy, how it adapts to the unique stresses of circus arts, and how they can stay injury free.
September 2014
Aloft Loft
Anatomy education for Aloft's full time students and staff
May 2014
Versatile Arts Aerial and Acrobatic Workshop Weekend (click here for more info)
Emily will be speaking in Seattle at Versatile Arts about the anatomy of the hip and how it adapts to the unique stresses of circus arts
April 2014
Check out Circus Now for upcoming blog posts by Dr. Emily Scherb, PT, DPT!
1/10/2014
Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival
Emily Scherb spoke on functional anatomy for aerialists as part of lectures organized by Circus Now
10/1/13
OPEN HOUSE on October 1st! Celebrate our new clinic with us.
9/2013 - 5/2014
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts Professional Preparatory Program
Entry physical screenings for mobility, strength, agility, and endurance required for circus performers.
8/19/13 - 8/23/13
Circus Camp for Children with Hemiplegia
A week long camp teaching circus skills to children with hemiplegia to work towards improved coordination, balance, strength, and social goals
8/15/13 - 8/18/13
American Youth Circus Festival 2013
Onsite physical therapist providing care for the participants in the circus festival
11/16/13 - 11/17/13
Parkour Visions: Fall Obstacle Course Competition
Onsite First Responder / Physical Therapist providing care for adult and child competitors
11/5/12
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts
Anatomy Lecture to educate staff on anatomical form and how it relates to their teaching and performing
8/16/12
American Youth Circus Organization Educators Convention 2012
FUNctional Anatomy: A lecture for circus educators from around the country on the anatomy of a circus performer and the relationship of anatomical form and function
ESH Circus Arts
A two session course at Esh Circus Arts with a focus on injury prevention and anatomy of the hip and shoulder. Sign up HERE!
April 9, 2017
Evaluation and Treatment of Circus Artists
A 4 hour course for physical therapists and other health practitioners during which we will analyze common movements in circus arts from hanging to inversions and skin the cat. Participants will learn to recognize compensations and ways to treat clients before these patterns turn into injuries. Sign up HERE!
December 11, 2016
Perform Forever: From Hanging to Handstands
Right here in SEATTLE! Do you swing through the air or stand on your hands? You can prevent injury and improve performance by understanding how your body moves. Work with your body as you uncover how the shoulders, core, and hips interact to move you through space, support your weight, and achieve greater flexibility through proper mechanics.
October 6-10 2016
American Circus Educators Conference
Emily will be educating the educators about how to teach circus with the "body in mind" at this biennial event. She will be focusing on the anatomy and coordination specific to circus performers to ensure performance longevity and to reduce injury
August 2016
Cirque School LA
Anatomy and injury prevention education for Cirque School LA's instructors and intensive students
May 2015
Versatile Arts Aerial and Acrobatic Workshop Weekend (click here for more info)
Emily will be speaking in Seattle at Versatile Arts about injury prevention for aerialists.
November 6-9 2014
CircusFest Vancouver
Emily will be speaking to circus performers in Vancouver about their anatomy, how it adapts to the unique stresses of circus arts, and how they can stay injury free.
September 2014
Aloft Loft
Anatomy education for Aloft's full time students and staff
May 2014
Versatile Arts Aerial and Acrobatic Workshop Weekend (click here for more info)
Emily will be speaking in Seattle at Versatile Arts about the anatomy of the hip and how it adapts to the unique stresses of circus arts
April 2014
Check out Circus Now for upcoming blog posts by Dr. Emily Scherb, PT, DPT!
1/10/2014
Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival
Emily Scherb spoke on functional anatomy for aerialists as part of lectures organized by Circus Now
10/1/13
OPEN HOUSE on October 1st! Celebrate our new clinic with us.
9/2013 - 5/2014
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts Professional Preparatory Program
Entry physical screenings for mobility, strength, agility, and endurance required for circus performers.
8/19/13 - 8/23/13
Circus Camp for Children with Hemiplegia
A week long camp teaching circus skills to children with hemiplegia to work towards improved coordination, balance, strength, and social goals
8/15/13 - 8/18/13
American Youth Circus Festival 2013
Onsite physical therapist providing care for the participants in the circus festival
11/16/13 - 11/17/13
Parkour Visions: Fall Obstacle Course Competition
Onsite First Responder / Physical Therapist providing care for adult and child competitors
11/5/12
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts
Anatomy Lecture to educate staff on anatomical form and how it relates to their teaching and performing
8/16/12
American Youth Circus Organization Educators Convention 2012
FUNctional Anatomy: A lecture for circus educators from around the country on the anatomy of a circus performer and the relationship of anatomical form and function
Educational Links:
Learn more with us at The Circus Doc. There you can find links to journal articles and summaries of how they are relevant to circus arts, links to anatomy and circus health websites, and our own circus blog.
Check out the Pure Motion Physical Therapy video channel for ideas and exercises to try at home!
Check out the Pure Motion Physical Therapy video channel for ideas and exercises to try at home!
Here are some of our favorite things around Seattle!
School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts : sancaseattle.org
Seattle Dance Medicine Clinic : Free dance medicine clinic www.dancindoc.com/freeclinic/index.php
Versatile Arts: http://www.versatilearts.net/
Parkour Visions: http://parkourvisions.org/
Seattle Dance Medicine Clinic : Free dance medicine clinic www.dancindoc.com/freeclinic/index.php
Versatile Arts: http://www.versatilearts.net/
Parkour Visions: http://parkourvisions.org/
