Welcome to Doctors For Dancers!
At Doctors For Dancers, we connect dance medicine with the dance industry, understanding that dancers are Artistic Athletes with unique needs.
Our mission is to support dancers, teachers, and parents by promoting health, safety, and longevity in dance. Explore our resources and connect with Dance Specialists worldwide.
Whether you need local or virtual support, our directory is here to help. Start your dance wellness journey with us. For personalized assistance, call or text 818.918.1832.
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Dr. Julia Iafrate DO, CAQSM, FAAPMR – NYU Langone Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Dr. Julia Louisa Iafrate, DO, CAQSM, FAAPMR is a physician who specializes in Sports & Dance Medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York City. A Canadian citizen, she completed her undergraduate training at McMaster University, graduating with an [...]
Instagram:
@ drj_sportsmeddoc
Facebook:
columbiadancemedicine
Hours of Operation:
Mondays 12pm-8pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
Address:
51 West 51st Street, New York, NY, USA, Suite 375, New York, USA 10019
180 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY, USA, HP1, Suite 199, New York, USA 10032
Dr. Daisy Su, PT, DPT
Daisy Su is a Physical Therapist and Pilates Instructor based in Houston, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
Contact for available discounts.
Instagram:
@daisysudpt
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only.
Address:
Houston, Texas, USA
Aaron Ngor
Aaron Ngor is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist with years of clinical experience working with performing artists. He has worked with a variety of performers in companies and institutions, including Disneyland Resort, Ohio University College [...]
Instagram:
@aaronngor / @offset.med
Facebook:
Offset Med
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
12000 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA, USA 90650
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Mobile
Dr. Nikki Acierno, PT, DPT
Dr. Nikki Acierno is a Physical Therapist located in Albany, NY specialized in treating dancers and athletes across the lifespan. She holds her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Vermont. Prior to earning her DPT, she [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Cryotherapy
Dance/Movement Therapy
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
We come to you
Special Offers:
Take advantage of a FREE 20 minute discovery call. 10% off evaluation if you mention you found me on Doctors for Dancers!
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/eleve_physical_therapy/
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only
Address:
Albany, NY, USA, New York, USA 12203
Jessica Davis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Perform Physio
Jessica Davis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT is the co-owner of Perform Physio, LLC. Her primary areas of specialty include orthopedics, manual therapy, and performing arts medicine. As a former dancer herself, her mission is to keep dancers dancing by [...]
Special Offers:
10% off your first visit by mentioning Doctors for Dancers
Instagram:
@performphysiopt
Facebook:
@performphysiopt
Hours of Operation:
by appointment only
Address:
7031 Crider Road, Suite 260, Mars, Pennsylvania, USA 16046
Angelina Vera, MD – Orthopaedic Surgeon – Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Angelina Vera, MD, is a board-eligible, orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and the treatment of injuries to the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder. She provides expert care to her patients by using the latest advanced [...]
Instagram:
@angelinaveramd
Facebook:
@angelinaveramd
Hours of Operation:
Call for an appointment
Address:
2779 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, unit 200, Nevada, USA 89052
851 South Rampart Boulevard, unit 200, Nevada, USA 89145
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
Megan Merrow, LMT
Megan Merrow LMT began her journey to understanding bodies in motion as a dance student. Growing up in a dance studio, she became familiar with the ways bodies adapt to creative activity, intense training, and especially the importance of [...]
Special Offers:
call for available discounts
Instagram:
@dancesciencebodywork
Hours of Operation:
by appointment
Address:
Houston, TX, USA, Texas, USA 77401
Kendall Alway, PT, DPT SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy
Kendall Alway is a physical therapist in San Francisco who has specialized in the treatment of dancers since 2001. As owner of SF Performing Arts PT and director of the volunteer ODC Healthy Dancers' Clinic, she has devoted her [...]
Special Offers:
Discounts available for professional dancers and dance teachers and for packages of 4 follow-up treatments!
Instagram:
@sfperformingarts_pt
Facebook:
@SFPerformingArtsTherapy
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm. Online booking available!
Address:
545 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA 94102
Scott Lee PT – Offset Med
Scott graduated from Chapman University with his Bachelors in Science in Athletic training in 2016 and earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2019 at California State University, Long Beach. Scott has accumulated a breadth of experience working with traditional [...]
Athletic Trainer
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
We come to you
Special Offers:
call for available discounts
Instagram:
@scottlee.dpt.atc / @offset.med
Facebook:
@offsetmed
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
12000 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA, USA, USA 90650
Melissa Lineburg, MS, CNS
I help dancers optimize performance, prevent injuries, and build balance through personalized nutrition coaching. As a professional ballerina and licensed dietitian, I understand the unique challenges dancers face and provide personalized solutions to fuel their artistry and well-being.
Hi! I’m [...]
Special Offers:
contact for available discounts
Instagram:
@empower_performance
Facebook:
@empowerdancenutrition
Hours of Operation:
check website
Address:
Virginia, USA
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 [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
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
Matthew Kohler, MD – Ospina Medical – Regenerative Spine & Joint
As a highly sought-after interventional pain and regenerative medicine specialist in the UES of Manhattan, Dr. Kohler has naturally aligned with treating professional dancers, Broadway performers, and athletes alike. It has always been a passion of his to work [...]
Special Offers:
Special Discount Available for All Dancers on Procedures not Covered By Insurance (including Regenerative Medicine Treatments)
Instagram:
@dr.kohler
Facebook:
@ospinamedical
Hours of Operation:
M-F 9-5
Address:
Ospina Medical, 635 Madison Ave Ste 1301, New York, USA 10022
May Kesler, MTh, PT
May Kesler has been both a physical therapist & massage therapist for 38 years, graduated from Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons 1982. She also holds an M.A. in Dance from American University in 2000. May trained in [...]
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Massage Therapist
Online
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
15 minute Virtual Visit Free for Dancers. Free Gift on your first visit to office!
Instagram:
@mkbdancer
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/keslerpt
Hours of Operation:
Mon to Fri 830-630pm, Sat Sun for urgent care, available for backstage and tour coverage
Address:
8828 Brierly Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA, Maryland, USA 20815
Holly Navarro (Burns), PT, DPT, CMNT, CMTPT
Holly was a dancer from the age of 3 and had a career in ballet for a total of 16 years. She danced all over Lehigh Valley, PA, numerous studios throughout Central NJ, including the Roxey Ballet Company, and [...]
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/elevation.physical.therapy
Facebook:
@elevation.physical.therapy
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
38 Main Street, New Jersey, USA 08829
Dr. Elizabeth Lonergan, PT, DPT
Dr. Elizabeth Lonergan, PT, DPT understands the specific needs of dancers and is dedicated to a comprehensive treatment method to assist in rehabilitating and preventing injuries. She is a classically trained dancer in the Cecchetti method and has passed [...]
Instagram:
dancemedicinenm
Facebook:
dancemednm
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 8-5
Address:
6400 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM, USA, New Mexico, USA 87109
Stephanie Foresi MSPT – Foresi’s Individualized Training (FIT)
A former Division II gymnast and coach, Stephanie Foresi, MSPT, has dedicated over 27 years as an orthopedic manual physical therapist specializing in injury treatment, prevention, and safe return to competition. For the past 21 years, she has owned [...]
Special Offers:
Available to come to studio for free injury prevention clinics.
Instagram:
@fitsports122
Facebook:
@stayfitconnecticut
Hours of Operation:
7-8pm Mon-F Sat and Sun by appointment
Address:
122 Spring Street, Southington, CT, USA, D4, Connecticut, USA 06489
Der-How Huang PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Dr. Der-How Huang earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from USC in 2011, and earned his Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2014. He has worked with many orthopedic surgeons in pre | post op surgical rehabilitation and injury prevention. He [...]
Instagram:
@thehowwithdrderhow
Hours of Operation:
Tues-Fri 8-6
Address:
18344 Clark St, Tarzana,, Suite 208, California, USA 91356
Jan Dunn, MS – Denver Dance Medicine
Jan Dunn, MS is a dance educator/dance medicine specialist with 33 years of experience, a Pilates rehabilitation and conditioning specialist for 30 years, and a Franklin Method Educator for 16 years, based in Denver, CO. Her degrees are in [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Exercise Physiologist
Injury Prevention
Personal Trainer
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
For Private sessions: First session is complimentary / discount offered on 5 or 10 pack of sessions
Facebook:
The Bridge Dance Project
Hours of Operation:
hours arranged on a personal basis
Address:
Denver, CO, USA, Colorado, USA 80027
Jill Oliver- Insightful Motion
A versatile and creative teacher who is experienced in injury prevention and rehabilitation for dancers, Jill began studying Pilates in 1986 and has been teaching Pilates since 1993. Her initial certification (Institute for the Pilates Method) training was with [...]
Instagram:
Insightful Motion
Facebook:
Insightful Motion
Hours of Operation:
See website
Address:
2496 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO, USA, Ste. 3, Colorado, USA 80209
Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD, Yasi Ansari Nutrition
Yasi Ansari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Yasi owns a consulting practice specializing in nutrition for athletic performance and nutrition therapy for eating disorders/disordered eating in Los Angeles, California.
She helps athletes [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@yasiansarinutrition
Hours of Operation:
Tu, Thu, Sat, Sun
Address:
West Hollywood, California, USA 90069
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 [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
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
Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS,RDN, LD- A Taste of Health, LLC, “The Dancesport Dietitian”
Ricci-Lee Hotz is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who, through her practice, “A Taste of Health,” offers nutrition counseling for individuals of all ages. She offers support to dancers who are looking to optimize their performance and those who are [...]
Special Offers:
Free 15 minute discovery call prior to the "initial assessment" with mention of "Doctors for Dancers."
Instagram:
@the_dancesport_dietitian
Facebook:
@atasteofhealthllc
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Friday 10-6pm; schedule is variable, please contact and we will do our best to acomodate your schedule..
Address:
2801 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Suite #71, Minnesota, USA 55408
Virtual services only available in Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona, California, contact for other states.
Rosa Pasculli, MD
Dr. Rosa Pasculli is a board-certified non-operative Sports Medicine physician. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NYU and a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Emory University.
Dr. Pasculli’s primary clinical area of interest is [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@rosapascullimd
Hours of Operation:
M 12-4pm, T-R 8am-4pm, F 8am-1pm
Address:
80 Gilmer Street Southeast, Atlanta, GA, USA 30303
26 Eagle Row, Georgia, USA 30322
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
Kerry Shea
Kerry is a former professional ballet dancer and Certified Advanced Pilates Instructor of 20 years. She specializes in helping dancers and athletes achieve peak performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Kerry holds two major Pilates certifications, the first through Stott. [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Online
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Instagram:
@kerrysheapilates
Facebook:
@ksheapilates
Hours of Operation:
Call For Appointment
Address:
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA 22911
Dr. Stacie Barber – The Physio Fix
Stacie earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in May, 2015.Prior to Duke, Stacie received her B.S. in Exercise Science from Illinois State University where she was a NCAA student-athlete, earning several honors in gymnastics.
As a [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thephysiofix/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thephysiofix
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 8-5 By Appointment Only
Address:
2103 West Parkside Lane, #103, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 85027
Christine Lager, PT, DPT
Christine Lager, PT, DPT, is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Minnesota Dance Physical Therapy, LLC. She specializes in dance rehabilitation, injury prevention, and safe return to sport. Christine is a former studio, high school, and [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@minnesota.dancept
Hours of Operation:
Please contact for scheduling
Address:
St. Louis Park, MN, USA, Minnesota, USA 55416
Dean Sosa, PT, DPT, BRM
My name is Dean Sosa and I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and strength coach for artist-athletes. I graduated in May 2020 from Saint Joseph’s University. I have several years of clinical experience working with high school and [...]
Instagram:
@juzdean.dpt
Hours of Operation:
Please contact via phone, email, or instagram for scheduling
Address:
Los Angeles, CA, USA 90023
1355 Palmetto St Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Philip Montana MD, MFA, CAQSM – Maimonides Medical Center
Dr. Philip Montana, MD, MFA, is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine. He holds a BFA in Dance Performance from the University of Florida and an MFA in Dance Performance from NYU’s Tisch School of the [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
General Practitioner
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Physician
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Physician
Address:
330 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA, USA 11231