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It Hurts... The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers the following definition for the word injury: "hurt, damage, or loss sustained". Indeed. Dancers get hurt; just like soccer players, hockey players, and cheerleaders do. Joints and muscles may become damaged from any or some of the following: poor technique, or overuse, or pushing harder after the body has said it is tired and needs rest. Sometimes poor eating habits contribute to fatigue as well as the body's inflammatory re