Breakdancers are pushing the limits of their craft, but at what cost? A new case report highlights the concerning ‘headspin hole’ condition that can develop from the repetitive headspins used in breakdancing. This captivating blog explores the risks, treatments, and implications for this unique injury. Breakdancing enthusiasts will find this a must-read.
Warrior Video: Hidden dangers of headspins- scalp scars and swollen skulls
Breakdancing is an exhilarating and very gymnastic dance style, but it has serious dangers. The ‘headspin hole’ and ‘breakdance bulge’ are breakdancer-specific conditions that have both been documented in a case report published this week in the BMJ Case Reports journal.
This is the result of the person having applied a repetitive and high-pressure injury to his frying-pan like head due to breakdancing tunnel move called “head-spin”. This can eventually cause a lumpy, tender area of scalp which may hurt or itch and be accompanied by hair loss. Breakdancer is really facing many injury like sprains and strains, and even some of them has risk of death like subdural hematoma (blood that build up between the skull and the brain).
The case study also describes the particularly bizarre example of a man in his 30s who had been breakdancing for 19 years and has trained headspins at up to 1.5 hours per session, five times per week. A pressure on his scalp had been prolonged and when he finally brought it to my clinic, a large mass phenomena opened up which was necessary for surgical growth.
Understanding the ‘Breakdance Overuse Syndrome’
Because breakdancing is so demanding physically, it can also cause numerous repetitive motion injuries — known collectively as ‘breakdance overuse syndrome’. They can get carpal tunnel, tenosynovitis (tendons that are inflamed and swollen), even the headspin hole.
Breakdancing is also an extremely laborious and physically demanding professional that exerts a heavy toll on the body due to innumerable entries but simply we cannot mention all. From sprains and strains to more serious issues such as hair loss and scalp irritations, practitioners can encounter an array side effects.
This case study demonstrates that these chronic scalp conditions need to be recognized in breakdancers, where surgical intervention might be necessary. Although this case is only one, the authors’ stressed the wildlife community to be warned for their conclusions and further study should do better to appraise how common headspin holes are and why they even evolved.
Breaking Ground: Maintaining the Riskfree part of Breakdancing
The risks of breakdancing Well, as breakdancing popularity is increasing by waves around the world, it is kind of important to know what can be… harmfull (see morale…)! There is no doubt as to the excitement and skill involved in this type of physical art but the dance itself can be exhausting.
Breakdancers should incorporate preventative actions into their body mechanics that can include warm-ups, stretching excersises and quadradic increasing levels of practice. Daily breaks and trying other activities can also take away some of the pressure put on our bodies.
The last thing you want as a breakdancer is to wait too long before consulting with a doctor for your scalp/head regarding any suspicious things that start to appear on it. Intervention as early as possible is important in order to prevent severe complications such as the development of the ‘headspin hole’, which might hamper a cure.
Through finding their passion for breaking and also taking responsibility for their health practitioners can bring further innovation to the art, while maintaining better care of themselves in the long run.
