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Delaney Mena – Certified Personal Trainer, NASM CES, SFC – Dance Movement Training

Delaney Mena is a professional dancer and personal trainer from Long Island, NY, currently living in Honolulu, HI. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance, with concentrations in Modern and Ballet Performance from Marymount Manhattan College, [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @Delaney_train
Hours of Operation: check website booking
Address:
Hawaii, USA 96818

Cailyn Kennedy – Physical Therapist

Cailyn attended undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Wingate University. Cailyn has a passion for treating dancers, as she competed competitively for 15+ years. She also competed on the [...]
Special Offers: Call for available offers
Instagram: @drcailynkennedydpt
Hours of Operation: Check website for schedule
Address:
2103 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Arizona, USA 85027

Samara DiMattia- Connecticut Dance Physical Therapy

Here, our professionals know that when a dancer is injured it affects not only their physical self but also their emotional wellbeing. We are committed to ensuring a healthy and safe return to dance while providing a recovery environment [...]
Instagram: @ctdancephysicaltherapy
Facebook: Connecticut Dance Physical Therapy
Hours of Operation: See Website
Address:
1177 Summer Street, Suite 302, Stamford, Connecticut, USA 06905

Paddy Jarit- PT, SCS, ATC

We are a privately owned and operated Dance and Sports Medicine physical therapy practice.  Paddy Jarit, PT, SCS, ATC and IADMS member is proud to offer his veteran staff to provide state of the art services to dancers in [...]
Facebook: Sport & Orthopaedic Physical Therapy by Paddy Jarit
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 7-8
Address:
5718 Main Street, Trumbull, CT, USA, Connecticut, USA 06611
1499 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT, USA, Lower Level, Connecticut, USA 06824

Kelli Barton Schneider, PT, DPT, OCS – Electric Edge Physical Therapy P.C. and Electric Edge Movement Training LLC

Hi there! I’m Kelli - a licensed physical therapist and board-certified specialist in orthopedics dedicated to helping dancers unlock their full potential and perform at their best. As a young dancer, I felt discouraged when posterior tibial tendinitis caused me [...]
Instagram: @electricedgemovement
Facebook: @electricedgemovement
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm and Fri 8am-12pm but can be flexible based on patient/client needs
Address:
Charlotte, NC, USA 28204
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Grace Derocha – RDN, CDCES, MBA, Grace Derocha Nutrition

Grace is a registered dietitian nutritionist with over 25 years of experience. Grace grew up as an artistic athlete in dance and now has the pleasure of being a dance mom to her daughter. She has two bachelor's of [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @gracederocha
Facebook: @gracederocha
Hours of Operation: By appointment only
Address:
Michigan, USA

Yoga for Dancers

Founded by Marja Lankinen, Yoga for Dancers' movement methodology roots in therapeutics through yoga, meditation, and myofascial release techniques. Every class targets strength training, flexibility, range of motion, joint integrity, structural awareness, recovery, body awareness, and self care in [...]
Instagram: @marjayoga @yogafordancers
Hours of Operation: See Website
Address:
11105 Weddington St, North Hollywood, CA, USA, Movement Lifestyle, California, USA
11528 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, USA, Millennium Dance Complex, California, USA

Heather Southwick, PT, MSPT Div of Sports Medicine, Performing Arts Program, Boston Children’s Hospital

Heather Southwick is a physical therapist specializing in performing arts medicine in the Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital mostly seeing patients at The Micheli Center for Injury Prevention at The Skating Club of Boston. She has been [...]
Instagram: @heathersouthwick
Facebook: @heathersouthwick
Hours of Operation: check website
Address:
The Skating Club of Boston, 750 University Ave, Massachusetts, USA 02062

Rebecca Strabala, PT, DPT

Dr. Rebecca Strabala is a licensed Physical Therapist who provides orthopedic physical therapy services, and specializes in providing rehabilitation services for dancers. She has a passion for providing education for dancers and dance educators to allow for a more [...]
Special Offers: Please contact for information regarding in-studio education sessions and injury screens.
Hours of Operation: Monday 7:45 - 5:30; Tuesday 7:45 - 3:15; Wednesday 7:45 - 3:15; Thursday 7:45 - 5:30; Friday 7:45 - 2:30. Hours flexible as needed
Address:
Iowa, USA 52213

Justin Lewis, DPM, FACFAS, Maryland Foot and Ankle Specialists

Dr. Lewis is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and expert on complex surgical reconstruction and sports medicine.  His expertise is sought out by professional and pre-professional dancers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.  Dr. Lewis developed a special interest in [...]
Instagram: @justinlewis_footsurgery
Hours of Operation: 9-5 Monday through Friday (Maryland) , 9-5 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (Pennsylvania)
Address:
1010 Liberty Road, Suite 100, Maryland, USA 21784
96 Sofia Drive, Suite 205, Pennsylvania, USA 17361

Emily Scherb- Pure Motion Physical Therapy- The Circus Doc

Dr. Emily Scherb began her training as a circus artist in 1992. She continued training, performing, and teaching as she made her way through school, always making sure she wasn’t too far from her trapeze. When she graduated with [...]
Instagram: @TheCircusDoc
Facebook: @TheCircusDoc
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
2130 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, USA, Suite 2, Washington state, USA 98109
Seattle, WA, USA, Online, Washington state, USA

Marissa Sinak, PT, DPT

Marissa is a Physical Therapist with SSM Health - Select Medical and an avid supporter of the St. Louis dance community. Marissa has studied ballet and pointe, tap, jazz, and contemporary dance and is passionate about helping dancers perform [...]
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 7:00-6:30, Friday 7:00-6:00.
Address:
1027 Bellevue Avenue, Richmond Heights, MO, USA, USA 63117

Amy Atmore, PT, DPT, CSCS-

Description: Dr. Amy Atmore is a Licensed Physical Therapist & Strength Conditioning coach specializing in sports medicine and injury prevention.  Her dance background includes teaching and choreographing at Oregon State University, while also performing as a dancer for a D.I.M.E. [...]
Instagram: @Amypedia
Facebook: Amypedia
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
830 Traction Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Unit 2B, California, USA 90013

Kate Fox, CMT, CLMA – Performing Artist’s Injury Treatment Center of NewPath Wellness

Kate Fox is a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT, 2001) and Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA, 2008). She is the owner and operator of NewPath Wellness, and has over 20 years of experience working with injured performing artists as a [...]
Special Offers: Reduced rate services offered at the Performing Artist's Injury Treatment Center
Instagram: @newpathwellnessLA
Facebook: @newpathwellnessLA
Hours of Operation: PAITC is open Mondays and Saturdays, and standard rate appointments are held Tuesday-Friday
Address:
150 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA, USA 91502

Leneé Cook-Braxton, Ph.D. (c), M.S., RYT. – Holistic Performance Center

Leneé Cook-Braxton, Ph.D. (c), M.S., RYT. is the Founder of the Holistic Performance Center, an organization that utilizes the power of Clinical Hypnosis, Sport Psychology techniques, Pilates, and movement to enhance performance.  Leneé obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Dance [...]
Instagram: @holisticperformancecenter
Facebook: @holisticperformancecenter
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
Atlanta, GA, USA, Online, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA, Mobile

Jennifer Milner – Bodies In Motion

Jennifer Milner is a certified Pilates trainer specializing in dancers and post-injury recoveries.  As a classical ballet dancer, Jennifer danced with several companies across the country, then moved to New York for musical theatre.  After a knee injury ended [...]
Instagram: @jennifer.milner
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
Dallas, TX, USA, At Studios and Homes, Texas, USA
Dallas, TX, USA, Online

Melissa Buffer MSPT, CNPT – Buffer Trenouth PT and Wellness

Melissa Buffer, MSPT, CNPT has been an orthopedic physical therapist and dance medicine specialist based out of Boston/Cambridge since 2006. She now owns and operates a company offering both in-person and virtual services to movers and shakers of all [...]
Special Offers: 20% discount available to dancers and performers; 25% discount if found through Doctors For Dancers
Instagram: @btpt.movement
Facebook: @BufferTrenouthPT
Hours of Operation: Check website
Address:
763 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, USA, Suite 7, Massachusetts, USA 02139

Laura Haney, The Ellové Technique®

Laura Haney is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a lifelong background in the arts. Laura was a performer with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Fosse, Broadway's A Christmas Carol, and many more. Laura is trained in Pilates and is also a [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts.
Instagram: @theellovetechnique
Facebook: @theellovetechnique
Hours of Operation: 8:00am-8:00pm/Pacific 7 days/week
Address:
Mid-Hudson Valley Region, New York, USA 12477

Jessica Lord, DPT- Pure Performance Rehabilitation

Dr. Jessica Lord has developed a niche specializing in physical therapy for the dance athlete, but also has a passion for working with fitness athletes, back pain, older-adult and chronic pain patients. Jessica graduated with her Bachelor of Health [...]
Instagram: @jayylord_dpt
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8-5: Until 7 on Tues and Thurs
Address:
3295 South 2000 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 84109

Dana Sheng, MD

Though I did not become a professional dancer, my lifelong training and love for dance are the forces that led me to sports and performing arts medicine. My goal is to keep people moving and doing what they love, [...]
Special Offers: call for available discounts
Hours of Operation: Mondays-Fridays 8:00am-4:20pm (M-Th at Carmichael location; W at Midtown Sacramento location). By appointment only.
Address:
6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, CA, USA, Suite 180, California, USA 95608
3000 Q Street, Sacramento, CA, USA, 4th floor, California, USA 95816

Alan Kroll MS, ATC- Performing Arts Injury Care

For over 20 years I have provided injury care for the dancer and performing artist. I provide both onsite care and offsite rehabilitation, conditioning and injury prevention services. I have covered over 25 Broadway and Off Broadway shows in [...]
Instagram: Alank656
Facebook: Sportcare-Performing Arts Injury Care
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
322 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, Apt. 31N, New York, USA 10019

Megan Barker, PT, DPT, OCS, WHC – Rhythm Health LLC

As a former collegiate dancer, Megan understands the demands and challenges dancers face, as well as the need for specialized treatment. Her experiences with her own injuries and journey through the healthcare system have made her a compassionate and [...]
Special Offers: 15% off first visit when you mention Doctors For Dancers
Instagram: @rhythmhealthdpt @hypermobilityhealthcoach
Hours of Operation: Check website
Address:
Falls Church, VA, USA, Virginia, USA 22046
Washington D.C., DC, USA, USA 20001

Amie Sue, PT, DPT, CSCS- Cynergy Physical Therapy

Amie Sue received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University. While completing her degree, she became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Prior to pursuing her DPT, Amie graduated [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @amie.dpt
Hours of Operation: Check Website
Address:
119 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, Suite 600, New York, USA 10019

Cicely Hart, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS, MFDc

Cicely Hart, PT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, MS, CSCS, MFDc graduated from University of California at Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science /Exercise Physiology in 1999.  She then graduated in 2002 from Regis University School for [...]
Special Offers: Contact for available discounts for the dance community.
Hours of Operation: Contact cicely@resilientptpilates.com for availability.
Address:
California, USA 94577

Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach

Hi, Dancer! I’m Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach for Dancers. I’m a former competitive dancer, dance educator, and competition company director who knows the ups and downs of a dancer’s life all too well. Now, as a Mindset Coach, [...]
Special Offers: 10% off your coaching package or customized studio workshop!
Instagram: @ashley.mowrey.mindset
Facebook: @ashley.mowrey.mindset
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
Fayetteville, AR, USA, Online, Arkansas, USA

Dr. Allyson Bingham, PT, DPT- Orthopedic Sports Therapy

Allyson attended undergraduate studies at Arizona State University and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University. Allyson is a passionate advocate for dancer health, with a background in dance that began in childhood and flourished on [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @rhythm_and_recovery
Hours of Operation: Call clinic for hours
Address:
2525 S Rural Rd., Suite 5-S, Arizona, USA 85282

Jordan Haydel, FITT, Certified Personal Trainer – NFPT

Hey everyone!  My name is Jordan "JoLee" Haydel, and I am currently a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) as well as in school to become a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) specializing in treating artistic athletes. I danced from the age of [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @fitt_br and @iam_jo_lee
Facebook: @FITTBR
Hours of Operation: M-TH: 5AM-7PM; F: 5am-6pm; Sat: 7am-2pm
Address:
9306 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, USA 70810

Dr. Chrissy Davis, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS

Dr. Chrissy Davis, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS  is a licensed Physical Therapist with a primary interest in orthopedics, manual therapy, performing arts medicine and performance therapy and training. Dr. Chrissy’s mission is to help dancers reduce their risk of [...]
Special Offers: Free Total Body Diagnostic and/or 10% discount on dance strength programs if you mention you found me on Doctors for Dancers
Instagram: @precision_performance_sports
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/precisionperformancesportsmedicine
Hours of Operation: Contact me to schedule!
Address:
1 S NW Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA 60068