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This monograph will introduce clinicians to the rapidly growing circus arts population, from the recreational to the professional level. It will review what makes these artistic athletes unique and how they relate to other athletic and artistic populations. Next, it discusses the epidemiology of circus injuries and common injury types. Then, it will cover how these artists perceive injury and how they care for their bodies. Finally, it will cover considerations when working with circus artists, including extrinsic risks for injury. To conclude the monograph, 3 case studies demonstrate the unique challenges facing circus artists that must be considered during injury management. The first case study is about a 35-year-old male professional performer whose injury was caused by a costuming issue during a performance. The second case study is about a 19-year-old female pre-professional student who was injured landing on a safety mat while tumbling. The third case study describes a 22-year-old female bungee trapeze artist who was injured by her harness.