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
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:
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Address:
The Skating Club of Boston, 750 University Ave, Massachusetts, USA 02062
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
Maria Haralambis
Maria Haralambis, M.Ed., NASM CES, FMT is a current Ph.D. student, Adjunct Faculty, Social Media Manager, Pre-Pro Ballet Teacher, & CEO of The Dance Scientist, L.L.C. You can see her featured in the November 2024 Dance Magazine issue in the [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Doctors For Dancers Advisory Board Member
Injury Prevention
Online
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
50% off an E-Book or Anatomy Poster - Use code DFD50
Instagram:
@thedancescientist
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054299300366
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
7596 Macomb Street, Grosse Ile Township, MI, 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
Suzanne Clements Martin, MA, DPT, Doctors for Dancers
Dr. Suzanne Clements Martin, DPT is founder and principal educator of Pilates Therapeutics LLC, providing live and virtual courses in the therapeutic application of the Pilates Method in the primary topics of the spine, women’s health and performing arts [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cryotherapy
Cupping
Dry Needling
Exercise Physiologist
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Pointe Assessments
Strength and Conditioning
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
Dancers receive a 30% discount off of regular pricing
Instagram:
pilatestherapeuticsLLC
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.martin.146/; https://www.facebook.com/pilatestherapeutics/
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
Total Body Development, 3510 PEBBLE HILL DR, MARIETTA GA, Georgia, USA 30062
Lyssa Wopat, M.S., CMPC – Performentality, LLC
Lyssa Wopat is Certified Mental Performance Consultant® for dancers and performers through her company, Performentality, LLC.
As a former professional dancer who also went to college for dance at The University of North Carolina School for the Arts, Lyssa has [...]
Special Offers:
Schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation to… 1) Find out more about mental performance coaching/mental skills training, 2) Ask your questions, and, 3) Make sure we are a good fit to work together (if that’s what you’re looking for)!
Instagram:
@performentalityllc
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
USA 21111
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:
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Address:
62 Washington Street, M104, Middletown, Connecticut, USA 06457
Adam Quigley, MS, ATC, CES, PES, BLV Performance Therapy,
Adam Quigley empowers clients to achieve peak performance and wellness through cutting-edge manual therapy, functional training, and holistic care. With experience treating world-class athletes, dancers, and entertainers, Adam specializes in personalized strategies that optimize recovery, prevent injury, and unlock [...]
Athletic Trainer
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Dance/Movement Therapy
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Pain Management
Personal Trainer
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Yoga
Special Offers:
Current offer for $150 session for professional dancers through Doctors for Dancers. Pricing based on availability.
Instagram:
@adamquigley
Hours of Operation:
Reach out for availability
Address:
California, USA
Dr. Carrie Skony, DC, CCSP- PERFORM Active Wellness + Dance Medicine
Dr. Carrie Skony is a Chiropractic Physician with a post-graduate certification as a Chiropractic Sports Physician, with a specialized focus in Dance Medicine. She has been working with dancers and dance companies throughout the Chicago suburban area since 2005. [...]
Biomechanics
Chiropractor
Cupping
Doctors For Dancers Advisory Board Member
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Instagram:
@drcarrieskony
Facebook:
Dr. Carrie Skony
Hours of Operation:
Mon & Wednesday 9am-1pm, Tues & Thursday 1pm-7pm
Address:
3080 Ogden Ave, Lisle, IL 60532, USA, Suite 202, Illinois, USA 60532
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
Ali Figurin – Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Ali Figurin has been a part of the dance industry for 3 decades. She has worked in various roles with Universal Dance Association (UDA/Varsity Brands), including instructing college dance teams, serving as a head instructor and regional representative. Ali [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts!
Hours of Operation:
Flexible- by appointment
Address:
5655 S Yosemite St, Greenwood Village, Suite 350, Colorado, USA 80111
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
Jaimie Doherty- Empowering Athletes
MSEd in Post-Professional Athletic Training Educational Program. She has been working as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) for over 10 years with a variety of sports. She has worked with athletes ranging from youth to professional athletes. Jaimie has experience [...]
Instagram:
@empoweringathletesllc
Facebook:
empoweringathletesllc
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
75 Washington Street, Pembroke, Massachusetts, USA 02359
Anne Copeland, BKin, CAT(C)
Anne received her Post-Bachelor Certificate in Athletic Therapy on the President’s Honour Roll from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Prior to the Athletic Therapy program, Anne completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology with Distinction and a minor in Dance from [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
@annecopeland18
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
8500 Macleod Trail Southeast #168n, Calgary, AB, Canada T2H 2N1
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
Mobile Massage By Christina
I’m born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. I’ve been a LMT for over 10 years now all over the Las Vegas strip and Valley. I love to explore the outdoors whenever I can!
Certifications:
Cupping
Romero Technique
Sports Massage
I’m [...]
Instagram:
@mobilemassagebychristina
Facebook:
Christina Graff
Address:
Las Vegas, NV, USA, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas Strip, NV, USA, Nevada, USA
Terry Hyde – Counselling For Dancers
I had a career as an elite dancer in UK ballet companies musical theatre, film and TV. As a psychotherapist and counsellor I am in a unique position to understand what dancers go through daily in their training years [...]
Instagram:
@counsellingfordancers
Facebook:
Counselling For Dancers
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
London, UK, Online
Dr. Scott Ruth, PT, DPT, NSCA-CPT – Dance Performance Training
Doctor of Physical Therapy and Trainer providing online and in person rehab and fitness training to get rid of your pain, ensure full recovery from injury, protect your body, and dance your best!
Our performance programs can be fully online [...]
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
FREE and unique training program for dancers with a focus on your glutes, to boost stability, improve control, build power, and increase your activation for better and safer dancing.
Instagram:
@DancePerformanceTraining
Facebook:
@DancePerformanceTraining
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
Odessa, FL, USA, Florida, USA 33782
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 [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
Contact for available discounts for the dance community.
Hours of Operation:
Contact cicely@resilientptpilates.com for availability.
Address:
California, USA 94577
Monica Lorenzo, MS, ATC, CES
Monica Lorenzo is a Certified Athletic Trainer and founder of ROMO Fit, Inc. Monica’s mission is to facilitate and maintain a long, healthy career for all performing athletes.
After Monica’s own career as a competitive dancer, she received her degree [...]
Athletic Trainer
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
Bundle Packages Available - Contact for information
Instagram:
@romofit
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ROMOFit/
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
54 West 39th Street, New York, NY, USA, New York, USA 10018
Kathleen Ryan-Ceisel, PT MHS
Kathleen Ryan-Ceisel, PT MHS is a physical therapist in NW Chicagoland who specializes in sports medicine, performance, and injury prevention. She treats dancers of all ages and genres of dance; from young dancers learning to develop, to high school [...]
Biomechanics
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
10% off physical therapy and performance packages
Instagram:
@edge360wellness
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/athleticedgeandwellness
Hours of Operation:
M 6-9 pm, T 11-8, W 6-9 pm, Th 11-8, F 9-5, Sat 10-4, Sun-by appointment
Address:
1213 South Main Street, Algonquin, IL, USA, Illinois, USA 60102
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 [...]
Athletic Trainer
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Women’s Health
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
Carl R. Pullen, D.O.
As a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician I am involved in the wellness and preventive care of my patients. Along with practicing medicine I have also continued to work as Personal Trainer and Group Fitness instructor (Indoor cycling and [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
General Practitioner
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Personal Trainer
Physician
Strength and Conditioning
Hours of Operation:
M-F 9am - 5pm
Address:
4190 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Suite 540, Pennsylvania, USA 19131
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:
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Address:
1177 Summer Street, Suite 302, Stamford, Connecticut, USA 06905
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:
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Address:
Virginia, USA
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
Junko Araki, EdD, LCPC, LPC, BC-DMT – Embodied Trust, LLC
Junko Araki, EdD, LCPC, LPC, BC-DMT, is a Japanese/English bilingual licensed professional counselor specializing in somatic psychology, dance/movement therapy, and sport and performance psychology.
Junko helps her clients incorporate authentic experience and creative exploration into their day-to-day lives as a [...]
Counseling
Credentials Received by DFD
Dance/Movement Therapy
Licensed
Online
Psychotherapist
We come to you
Mental Performance Coach
Special Offers:
Schedule a 15-minute complimentary call to learn more about my services and to see if we would be a good fit.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/embodiedtrust/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/embodiedtrustllc/
Hours of Operation:
By appointment
Address:
11160 Veirs Mill Rd. Ste LLH18 #426, Maryland, USA 20902
Oriana Oanh Kim Hua, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Oriana is a physical therapist with Agile Physical Therapy who has a special interest in dance medicine. She understands the significant physical, emotional, and mental impact injury can have on the performing artist, which inspires her to take a [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Physical Therapist
Strength and Conditioning
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7 AM - 7 PM
Address:
39650 Liberty Street, Fremont, California, USA 94583
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. 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