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.
Found 173 listings
Lillian Hicks, DPT – Vital Motion Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is not just for the injured dancer, it’s for every dancer! Whether you're recovering from an injury, preventing one, or striving to enhance your performance, I’m here to help you reach your fullest potential.
Hi, I’m Lily Hicks, [...]
Special Offers:
20% Initial Evaluation if you mention you found me on Doctors for Dancers! That’s $40 off initial services!
Instagram:
@lilyhicks.dpt
Hours of Operation:
Virtual: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm. In-person: Tuesday and Thursday 8am-8pm
Address:
2525 Alcott Street, Denver, CO, USA, Unit 1C, Colorado, USA 80211
Megan Meier, MD – McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic
I am a medical doctor, board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine. As a former dancer, I love using my background and medical expertise to treat the dancer with a holistic approach. When treating injuries, I believe [...]
Instagram:
@thedancerdoctor
Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/thedancerdoctor/
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Friday 8:30-5:00
Address:
400 North Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73034
Edmond, OK, USA, Online, Oklahoma, USA
3700 36th Avenue Northwest, Norman, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73072
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
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
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
Megan Richardson, MS, Dipl Ac, LAc, ATC – Megan Richardson Wellness
As a former dancer Megan knows the physical and emotional demands of the performing arts profession and aims to support each client retain health and balance as well as facilitate a quick return to function and health. She has [...]
Instagram:
@meganrichardsonwellness
Facebook:
@meganrichardsonwellness
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
99 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 4th Floor, Suite 403, New York, USA 10016
Ellen Wendling, PT, DPT, OCS, CMT
Ellen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and has been a part of the competitive dance world her entire life. After 18 years of studio training in Northern IL, Ellen was a member of the nationally ranked St. Ambrose [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
Free 30 minute consultations available to dancers who call 563-421-9520!
Hours of Operation:
Monday / Friday 7 AM - 4 PM, Tuesday / Thursday 10 AM - 7 PM, Wednesdays as needed
Address:
4850 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa, USA 52722
Christen Horsley PT, DPT- UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic & Denver Dance Medicine Associates
Christen is a licensed Physical Therapist who graduated from Ithaca College. She has been practicing PT in Denver at Steadman Hawkins Clinic (now a part of UCHealth) since 2012. She is a dance medicine specialist, working with dancers of [...]
Biomechanics
Cupping
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
We come to you
Special Offers:
call for available discounts
Address:
Colorado, USA 80204
Kurt Gorrell PT, DPT, CFMT, CSCS, ACSM EP-C, USAW
Kurt Gorrell has been an athlete and fitness enthusiast his entire life. He was a soccer player and competitive gymnast growing up and at the late age of 20 he started dancing where he enjoyed a 16-year career as a [...]
Biomechanics
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
20% off for all AEA, AGMA, AFTRA members and pre-professional dancers.
Instagram:
@kurtgorrell
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/kurt.gorrell
Hours of Operation:
Monday 10 AM - 7 PM, Tuesday 8:15 AM - 5:15 PM, Wednesday 10 AM - 7 PM, Thursday & Friday 7 AM - 4 PM
Address:
111 Pine, San Francisco, CA, USA, Suite 1315 94111
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
Donald J. Rose, M.D., Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
Donald J. Rose, M.D. is the founding Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health. A Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, he is a nationally and internationally recognized specialist in the field of sports and dance injuries, extensively publishing [...]
Special Offers:
Special "Dancer Rates" are offered if services not covered by insurance (please inquire).
Instagram:
@harknesscenterfordanceinjuries
Hours of Operation:
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 8a-4p
Address:
55 E 86th Street, #1A, New York, NY USA, New York, USA
Nathan Kindstrand, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS – Tustin Physical Therapy Specialists
Clinic Director Tustin Physical Therapy Specialists
Licensed Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Board Certified Athletic Trainer
Board Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Nathan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training [...]
Athletic Trainer
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Licensed
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Instagram:
@TustinPTSpecialists
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TustinPTspecialists/?ref=bookmarks
Hours of Operation:
8am-6pm M-F
Address:
15000 Kensington Park Dr, Tustin, CA, USA, Suite 110, Texas, USA 92782
Dr. Katherine Millis, PT, DPT, CSOMT, FAAOMPT (Certified in Sports & Orthopedic Manual Therapy) (Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists) , Excelerate Physical Therapy, LLC
Injury? No injury? Wish to develop into a stronger/well-rounded dancer?
If you answered yes to any of these, then Excelerate Physical Therapy is appropriate for you and your needs.
Excelerate Physical Therapy provides personalized, one-on-one rehabilitative services in the comfort of [...]
Biomechanics
Exercise Physiologist
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
Call for any available discounts
Instagram:
@exceleratept
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ExceleratePT
Hours of Operation:
Concierge Medicine; By appointment only.
Address:
Mobile Physical Therapist - We come to you!, Texas, USA 77479
Houston, TX, USA, Texas, USA
Dallas, TX, USA, Texas, USA
GingerAnn Neslund PT, DPT – Divergent Physical Therapy & Wellness
My name is GingerAnn Neslund. I have been practicing physical therapy since 2015, and I have been dancing since I could walk. Through my practice as a physical therapist, I am committed to helping patients feel and move better, [...]
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
Free 20-minute injury screening (phone or Zoom) upon request!
Instagram:
@moderndancept
Facebook:
@wellnesstipsfordanceteachers
Hours of Operation:
M-F by appointment only, contact me for any special circumstances
Address:
Ypsilanti, MI, USA, Michigan, USA 48198
Dr Kiernan O’Connor, PT, DPT
Dr. Kiernan O’Connor, PT, DPT is a licensed doctor of physical therapy and founder of a concierge practice serving the greater Tampa Bay area. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
thecorpspt
Hours of Operation:
Check website for availability
Address:
Florida, USA 33716
Marissa T Schaeffer
Marissa Schaeffer, PT, DPT, CSCS is a licensed physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist in New York City. She is the founder of FlySpace, a physical therapy studio servicing performance artists, and senior physical therapist at Alvin Ailey American [...]
Instagram:
@marissatschaeffer_dpt
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marissaschaefferDPT/
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
125 West 72nd Street, Room F, New York, USA 10023
Erin Zintek, The Ellové Technique®
Erin is a certified Pilates instructor, certified yoga instructor, and is the co-creator of The Ellové Technique®. She danced professionally in modern/contemporary work, as well as studied ballet, jazz, musical theater, tap, creative movement, improvisation, and loves teaching all [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Meditation
Online
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
Yoga
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@theellovetechnique
Facebook:
@theellovetechnique
Hours of Operation:
Check Website
Address:
Greenville, Wisconsin, USA, Wisconsin, USA
Dr. Katie Lichty, PT, DPT, OCS – Moti Physiotherapy
Born and raised in the central valley of California, Katie has always loved living in California, earning her BS from the University of California Santa Barbara, and then receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Chapman University in [...]
Instagram:
@moti_pt
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/motiphysiotherapy/
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-8
Address:
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dr. Foram Patel, PT, DPT
Dr.Foram is a NY/ NJ licensed Physical therapist & a Dancer at World’s Largest Bollywood Dance Academy who completed her DPT from Utica college in 2016. E-Motion Physical Therapy & Wellness is a brainchild of Dr. Patel's vision to [...]
Biomechanics
Meditation
Online
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Yoga
Special Offers:
- Free Dance Injury Screening - Monthly subscription of $205 for 2 private sessions (Recovery or Rehab)
Instagram:
@e.motionpt @drforampateldpt
Facebook:
@E-Motion Physical Therapy & Wellness
Hours of Operation:
Check Website
Address:
2815 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, USA, Second floor, New Jersey, USA 07306
Jersey City, NJ
64 Fulton Street, New York, NY, USA, Suite 303, New York, USA 10038
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
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
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
Brielle Migliaccio, Certified Personal Trainer, PPSC
Personal Trainer and professional dancer based in Los Angeles, Brielle Migliaccio believes that dancers are equal parts artist and athlete and aims to provide the community with the tools to elevate their craft through cross-training. Her mission is to [...]
Special Offers:
Mention "Doctors for Dancers" and get a discount on your first session!
Instagram:
@briellemigliaccio
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only
Address:
California, USA 91601
Los Angeles, California
Richelle “Ricki” Stevenson – LAT, ATC, The Barre and Beyond
Richelle (Ricki) Stevenson is a licensed athletic trainer (LAT), certified Pilates instructor, and professional ballet dancer. In 2015, she graduated summa cum laude from Grand Canyon University with a degree in athletic training and a minor in dance education. [...]
Athletic Trainer
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Pilates
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
10% discount on virtual or in-person initial evaluations
Instagram:
@thebarreandbeyond
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Richelle-Stevenson-465526493890587
Hours of Operation:
Check Website
Address:
62 Washington Street, M104, Middletown, Connecticut, USA 06457
Jacky Thai, PTA, BS, EMR – Resilient Recovery
Jacky brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and dance experience to his practice. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Houston (2015) and an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant from [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Instagram:
@jthaitea / @resilientrecovery.htx
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only - please contact via phone (text), e-mail, or Instagram.
Address:
Texas, USA
Melissa Pearson, MS, RDN, LD, RYT
As a dancer, fueling your body properly with nutrition can help improve your dance performance, reduce injury risk, and promote longevity in your dance career.
I’m Melissa - a registered dietitian nutritionist, registered yoga teacher, and former competitive dancer & [...]
Special Offers:
30% off initial visit if you say referred by Doctors for Dancers
Instagram:
@melissapearson
Facebook:
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Hours of Operation:
check website or email
Address:
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA, California, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA
Jennifer Gallegos, PT, DPT
Jennifer Gallegos is a physical therapist with over 10 years of experience treating professional and pre-professional dancers as well as recreational athletes. She grew up dancing in Albuquerque, went to PT school in New York, and currently resides in [...]
Special Offers:
Please call for available discounts
Instagram:
@jengallegos87/
Hours of Operation:
Mon, Tue, Thu 11-7:30 for PT, Wed and Fri 11-6 for Pilates
Address:
1100 H St NW, Suite LL 110, District of Columbia, USA 20005
Marilyn K. Miller, BA, A.C.E CPT, Stott, P.M.A. – CPT, NKT – LII,
Marilyn Miller is a retired professional ballet and modern dancer, with experience in all forms of those two mediums. She is a Certified Pilates Instructor through the Pilates Method Alliance, a fully certified Stott Pilates Instructor, an American Council [...]
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Online
Pain Management
Personal Trainer
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
10% discount on NKT Initial Evaluation and Lesson for dancers
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pilatesonhudson/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PilatesOnHudson/
Hours of Operation:
by appointment only; Tues - Saturday; hours vary
Address:
8 John Walsh Blvd, Peekskill, NY, USA, Suite 428, New York, USA 10566
Dr. Lauren Borowski
Lauren Borowski, MD, grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance. It was while she was at Tisch that she decided she wanted to go to medical school [...]
Address:
NYU Langone Health, 1st Avenue, New York, NY, USA, NYU Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, New York, USA 10010
Jessica Robinson, PT, DPT – Olympus Movement Performance
Jessica graduated from the University of California, San Diego with her Bachelors in Science in human biology in 2009 then went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington in 2016. She has been [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
Free 15-min discovery session
Instagram:
@dpt_jessica
Hours of Operation:
check website
Address:
1281 Liberty Way, Suite A, California, USA 92081