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At Doctors For Dancers, we connect dance medicine with the dance industry, understanding that dancers are Artistic Athletes with unique needs.
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Jessica Spencer PT, DPT, COMT
Dr. Jessica Spencer PT, DPT, COMT has been treating in the world of orthopedic physical therapy for over 15 years. She works for SSM Health Physical Therapy where she is the flexible sports group lead, and finds a passion in treating these athletes, and providing education on injury prevention. She has a background in dance and cheer and loves to treat these athletes using a variety of manual treatments, incorporating functional movements based on their dance style, and overall cross training. She has worked closely with athletes of all types working in the training room during her time at Saint Louis University, where she earned her undergrad in exercise science and her doctorate in physical therapy. She received her certification in orthopedic manual therapy in 2020. She lives in St. Louis and still enjoys putting on her dance shoes in her spare time when she is not working her other favorite job, being a mom.
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CREDENTIALS RECEIVED BY DFD
PHYSICAL THERAPIST - STATE OF MO - LIC # 2007006897
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - CPR & AED - # 215411640862
LIABILITY INSURANCE
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