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 177 listings
Katlyn Oakley, PTA- Aquacare Physical Therapy
Katie Oakley is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and Certified Dance Medicine Specialist who brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, performance background, and dancer-centered care to her work. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Pointe Assessments
Strength and Conditioning
Physical Therapist Assistant
Special Offers:
Free 30 Minute Consultation
Instagram:
@aquacaredancemedicine
Hours of Operation:
Check Website/Booking Link
Address:
106 Milford Street, Salisbury, MD, USA, Suite 106, Maryland, USA 21804
Naeemah Ruffin DPM, PC, Ballet Podiatry
Dr. Naeemah Ruffin is a New York State Board-Certified Podiatrist and specializes in treating ballet dancers of all ages. Dr. Ruffin performs biomechanical evaluations, pre-pointe assessments, treats injuries, and provides holistic foot care services. Her office is located at [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Podiatrist
Pointe Assessments
We come to you
Special Offers:
20% off total cost of initial visit when you mention Doctors for Dancers
Instagram:
@balletpodiatry
Hours of Operation:
Hours by appointment only. Check website or call office.
Address:
10 County Center Road, Suite 119, USA 10607
1995 Broadway, Ste 801, USA 10023
(Lincoln Center)
26 Broadway, Suite, Ste 931, New York, USA 10004 (Financial District)
Sarah Haran- Arrow PT Seattle
Sarah has been practicing in Seattle, WA since 2007. She combines evidence-based treatments and clinical expertise in order to best suit her patients’ needs, utilizing manual techniques as needed but emphasizing specific and individualized exercise programs designed to improve [...]
Instagram:
@arrowptseattle
Facebook:
Arrow Physical Therapy, PLLC
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
3837 13th Ave W, Seattle, WA, USA, Ste. 104, Washington state, USA 98119
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:
check website
Address:
Total Body Development, 3510 PEBBLE HILL DR, MARIETTA GA, Georgia, USA 30062
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
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 [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Online
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
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
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
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
Sherry Lin, MFA, RDN – Rhythm and Nutrition, Inc.
Rhythm and Nutrition (R&N) was started in 2017 by dancer and registered dietitian Sherry Lin. Understanding firsthand the physical, mental and emotional demands of being a dancer, Sherry created R&N to help performing artists and athletes make healthy choices [...]
Instagram:
https://www.sherrylinrd.com/nutrition
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rhythmandnutritioninc/
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
Chicago, IL, USA, Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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
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
Galit Friedlander
Galit Friedlander's passion for fitness comes from 17+ years of experience in the dance world, where she quickly discovered the need for injury prevention and dance-specific cross-training. Galit believes that personal training/conditioning for dancers can be best used to [...]
Instagram:
@gogalit
Facebook:
Galit Friedländer
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
4795 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA, USA, Suite E, California, USA 91602
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
Dr. Lisa Becker-Schmall, PT, DPT, COMT, CIDN, Women’s Pelvic Health Therapist
Lisa is a Physical Therapist who grew up in a military family which provided her the opportunity to live in a variety of states across the country. She went to Montana State University where she earned her Bachelor’s in [...]
Biomechanics
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
Accepts most major insurance plans, please call to verify your specific plan. Hours: Call for availability
Instagram:
@lisa.b.schmall
Hours of Operation:
Call for availability
Address:
Therazona Physical Therapy, 861 N Higley Rd suite b 115, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA, Arizona, USA 85234
Lisa Buchmiller- The Ellové Technique®
Lisa Buchmiller began dancing at an early age at Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet in Richland, WA. Classically trained in ballet, tap, and jazz, she performed with Mid-Columbia Ballet under the artistic direction of Debra Pearse Rogo. In college, Lisa [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Meditation
Online
Personal Trainer
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Yoga
Instagram:
@theellovetechnique
Facebook:
@theellovetechnique
Hours of Operation:
check website
Address:
Portland, OR, USA, Oregon, USA
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
TJ Lee, ATACP, COTA/L, FMT
I grew up around East LA and SGV area, from a young age, I wanted to help people. As a kid I would calm kids at preschool when their parents left to helping feed the homeless with the church [...]
Instagram:
@ODAAT365 / @teejaylee
Facebook:
One Day At A Time 365
Address:
Los Angeles, CA, USA, Mobile
Orange County, CA, USA, Mobile
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
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 [...]
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Nutritionist
Online
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
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
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:
Check Website
Address:
Odessa, FL, USA, Florida, USA 33782
Adriana Davila – AD Training, CFSC, MS
Adriana Davila began dancing at an early age. Becoming a dance educator specialist with 15 years of experience, a Certified Acrobatic Dance Teacher, a Certified Strength Coach and Personal Trainer, and have a Masters degree in physiology, physiotherapy and physiology [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Online
Personal Trainer
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
50% off the first session
Instagram:
@ad.training._
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm,
Address:
Paseo de los Álamos, Del Paseo, Monterrey, N.L., México 64920
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
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
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
Dr. Nina Geromel, PT, DPT, ATC- Geromove
Nina holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Nina is a Certified Athletic Trainer and member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Private [...]
Athletic Trainer
Credentials Received by DFD
Dry Needling
Licensed
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Instagram:
@thepointedoc
Facebook:
@thepointedoc
Address:
Orlando, FL, USA, Florida, USA 32821
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
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
Jovauna Currey, MD
My specialties are in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. Both of which focus on function and getting my patients back to doing what they love. I also have additional sub-specialty expertise in dance and performing arts medicine. [...]
Instagram:
jcurreymd
Facebook:
Jovauna Currey
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
3975 Old Redwood Highway, Santa Rosa, CA, USA, Medical Office Building 5, Suite 152, California, USA 95403
Kaina Louis-Charles, DPM County Wide Foot and Ankle
Dr. Kaina Louis-Charles is a foot and ankle surgeon with extensive training in reconstructive surgery, trauma care, minimally invasive procedures, and sports injury management. She completed her residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle certification [...]
Instagram:
@CountyWideFootandAnkle
Hours of Operation:
Boynton Office (9-5 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) (Tuesday 3-4)(9-3 Friday) Wellington Office (9-11 Tuesdays)
Address:
1325 South Congress Avenue, Unit 108, Florida, USA 33426
10115 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 102 33414
Andrea N. Lasner, DPT- The Johns Hopkins Hospital: Performing Arts Rehabilitation Program
Andrea N. Lasner is currently a physical therapist and clinical specialist for the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Rehabilitation Network Clinic for Performing Artists at the Peabody Institute and The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Rehabilitation Network Clinic at Timonium. Prior to receiving [...]
Facebook:
John Hopkins Preforming Arts
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network - Timonium, West Timonium Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, USA, Maryland, USA 21093