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.

 

Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS,RDN, LD- A Taste of Health, LLC, “The Dancesport Dietitian”

Virtual services only available in Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona, California, contact for other states.
2801 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Suite #71, Minnesota, USA 55408

Jenna Loewer, DPT- On Pointe Wellness and Rehab PLLC

Jenna Loewer, DPT is a Physical Therapist in Northern Virginia and the owner of On Pointe Wellness and Rehab PLLC. As a former dancer, she developed a love of movement early on. In 2011, she graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester, [...]
Special Offers: $10 off your first in-person or virtual movement assessment
Instagram: @onpointewellness
Facebook: @onpointewellness
Hours of Operation: Check Website
Address:
14540 John Marshall Hwy, Suite 108, Gainesville, VA, Virginia, USA 20155

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 [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @theellovetechnique
Facebook: @theellovetechnique
Hours of Operation: Check Website
Address:
Greenville, Wisconsin, USA, Wisconsin, USA

Alex Baran, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Alex is a board certified women’s health physical therapist with SSM Health Physical Therapy- Creve Coeur Sports Center. She specializes in the treatment of the flexible athlete (dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, etc.) with a special interest and additional training in [...]
Instagram: @ssmphysicaltherapy
Hours of Operation: 7am-6:30pm
Address:
555 N New Ballas Road Suite 120, Creve Coeur, MO, USA 63141

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

Dr. Meghan Gearhart, PT, DPT – Charlotte Dance Medicine

Hi, I’m Meghan! I own Charlotte Dance Medicine and as a physical therapist I help dancers build confidence in their bodies while healing from and preventing injuries and feel empowered to make decisions related to their health and performance goals. My path [...]
Instagram: @charlottedancemed
Hours of Operation: By appointment only, evenings and weekends available
Address:
Charlotte, NC, USA, North Carolina, USA

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

Dr. Thomas Denis- Purposed Physical Therapy

Purposed Physical Therapy has quickly risen as the #1 physical therapy clinic in Greenville SC. This is because we are founded on the belief that every patient deserves 60 minutes of doctorate-level, one-on-one care every visit. Furthermore, that every [...]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drthomasdenis/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PurposedPT/
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 7-7 Sat 7-5
Address:
11 Barkingham Lane, Greenville, SC, USA, Suite C, South Carolina, USA 29607

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: check website
Address:
8500 Macleod Trail Southeast #168n, Calgary, AB, Canada T2H 2N1

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. [...]
Instagram: @kerrysheapilates
Facebook: @ksheapilates
Hours of Operation: Call For Appointment
Address:
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA 22911

Raymond Walls, MD, MFSEM, FRCS(Tr&Orth), FAAOS. NYU Langone Orthopadics

As a former World champion Irish dancer and lead performer in Riverdance, Dr. Walls has a unique understanding on what is needed to get back on the stage. He has two simple goals for his patients: relieve pain and [...]
Instagram: @DrRayWalls
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ray-Walls-MD/61553941333584
Hours of Operation: Office hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8a-5p
Address:
171 Delancey Street, New York, USA 10002

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.

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

Dr. Sarah Gosselin PT, DPT, CSCS

Dr. Sarah Gosselin PT, DPT, CSCS is a physical therapist in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. She grew up dancing, and graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. She then attended Shenandoah University, [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @sarahgosselindpt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahgosselindpt
Hours of Operation: Please call clinic for hours
Address:
2509 Pleasant Run Drive, Harrisonburg, VA, USA, Virginia, USA 22801

Amanda Hodgetts, PT, DPT – FX Physical Therapy

Amanda Hodgetts, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist in the Baltimore area who specializes in treating dancers and athletes of all ages. Amanda found her love of dance at a young age, originally performing with an Irish Step Dancing [...]
Special Offers: Free 30 minute injury consultation. Call the office to schedule 410- 708-4763.
Instagram: @pt.amanda
Hours of Operation: Monday 7-2:30pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9:15-7pm, Wednesday 10-5:30pm, Friday 8:30-3:15pm.
Address:
5731 Cottonworth Avenue, Baltimore, MD, USA 21209

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 [...]
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

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

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 [...]
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)

Leigh Alexander, PT, DPT – Chardon Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy

Leigh has been a dancer for over 24 years, and dance introduced her to the world of physical therapy first as a patient, and then as a practitioner. She graduated from the University of Mount Union with her Doctor [...]
Special Offers: call for available discounts
Instagram: @dancing_dpt
Hours of Operation: Sunday: Closed Monday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Address:
325 Center St, Chardon, OH, USA, Ohio, USA 44024

Sarah L. Riggen, PT, DPT

Sarah began dancing recreationally at the age of 7 in Metro Detroit. She started dancing competitively by middle school until graduating from high school. As a senior in high school, Sarah was selected as a company member for LA [...]
Special Offers: Free 30 min consults available upon request!
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 7am-7pm; Fri 7am-6pm
Address:
1261 South Lapeer Road, Suite 102, Lake Orion, MI, USA 48360

Dr. Gianna Morton PT, DPT – Athlete Restoration Company

As both a lifelong dancer and physical therapist, I’m passionate about helping dancers move, train, and recover to reach their highest potential. I graduated from Quinnipiac University with my Bachelor of Health Science and Doctorate of Physical Therapy in [...]
Special Offers: call for available discounts for dancers
Instagram: @athlete.restoration.co
Facebook: https://athleterestorationcompany.com/
Hours of Operation: M-F 7am-5PM, hours vary and therapists are flexible to work with your schedule if other times are needed
Address:
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, Suite 106, Florida, USA 33401

Nasira Burkholder-Cooley, DrPH, RDN, BFA- Health en Pointe

Nasira is a registered dietitian, fitness expert, and nutrition educator. She was drawn to public health and nutrition as a result of her diverse background in science, fine arts, and fitness. Nasira is currently an adjunct faculty member at [...]
Instagram: @Health_enpointe
Facebook: Healthenpointe
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
200 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, USA, Suite 205, California, USA 92660
Orange County, CA, USA, California, USA
Online, California, USA

Dr. Mona Tsutsui, PT, DPT, CFSC, RKC

Mona Tsutsui is a Physical Therapist based in NYC and is a Pilates teacher certification candidate. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Miami, where she built skills in [...]
Special Offers: Free fitness assessment with our training team. If you are dealing with an injury, please go to our PT inquiry form for a free consult call with our team
Instagram: @mona.t.dpt / @mxa.pt
Hours of Operation: Tues: 8am - 8pm Wed: 8am - 8pm Thurs: 3pm - 8pm Fri: 8am - 11:30am Sat: by appointment only
Address:
4 West 14th Street 2nd floor, New York, NY, New York, USA 10011
4 West 14th Street 2nd floor, New York, NY, USA, New York, USA 10016
Tues: 8am - 8pm Wed: 8am - 8pm Thurs: 3pm - 8pm Fri: 8am - 11:30am Sat: by appointment only

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: N/A
Hours of Operation: check website or email
Address:
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA, California, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA

Dr. Audrey Lugo, PT, DPT, CSCS

Dr. Audrey Lugo is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dance Medicine Specialist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. As a dancer for 20+ years, Audrey experienced several dance-related injuries and chronic pain which led her to her passion [...]
Special Offers: Email for Available Discounts
Instagram: @dr.audreylugo
Address:
Pinecrest, FL, USA, Florida, USA
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA, Florida, USA

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

Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS – Back in Step Physical Therapy

Dr. Alyssa Arms is the owner of Back in Step Physical Therapy, located in Centennial, Colorado. She attended the University of Denver for her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then went to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical [...]
Special Offers: Please call for available discounts.
Instagram: @backinsteppt
Facebook: @backinsteppt
Hours of Operation: Check website or contact us. In-clinic, in-studio, and online sessions available!
Address:
6551 South Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO, USA, Suite 215, Colorado, USA 80111

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

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