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
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
Melody Hrubes, MD – Performing Arts Med NYC
Dr. Melody Hrubes is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. Dr. Hrubes has experience with broad-based musculoskeletal injuries with particular interest in injury prevention and biomechanical rehabilitation in performing artists, endurance running, and female athletes. She [...]
Instagram:
@melodyhrubes
Hours of Operation:
M: 8:30am-5pm, T: noon-7pm, W: 8:30-1pm, F: 8:30-4pm
Address:
839 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL, USA, Suite 102, Illinois, USA 60608
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
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
Aimee Martel, DPT, PT
Aimee Martel graduated in 2007 with her doctorate in physical therapy from Samuel Merritt University. She opened her practice in 2012 to focus on providing local dancers with the specialized care they deserve, and enjoys working with dancers from [...]
Special Offers:
10% off the initial evaluation if you mention DFD
Instagram:
@draimeept
Facebook:
Dr. Aimee Martel, DPT, PT
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
1196 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA, USA, Suite 7, California, USA 94595
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
Dana Sheng, MD
Though I did not become a professional dancer, my lifelong training and love for dance are the forces that led me to sports and performing arts medicine. My goal is to keep people moving and doing what they love, [...]
Special Offers:
call for available discounts
Hours of Operation:
Mondays-Fridays 8:00am-4:20pm (M-Th at Carmichael location; W at Midtown Sacramento location). By appointment only.
Address:
6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, CA, USA, Suite 180, California, USA 95608
3000 Q Street, Sacramento, CA, USA, 4th floor, California, USA 95816
Dean Sosa, PT, DPT, BRM
My name is Dean Sosa and I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and strength coach for artist-athletes. I graduated in May 2020 from Saint Joseph’s University. I have several years of clinical experience working with high school and [...]
Instagram:
@juzdean.dpt
Hours of Operation:
Please contact via phone, email, or instagram for scheduling
Address:
Los Angeles, CA, USA 90023
1355 Palmetto St Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Tracy Espiritu McKay, DO, FAAPMR
Prior to pursuing her medical career, Dr. Tracy Espiritu McKay spent several years performing professionally in Musical Theatre productions in New York City at venues that include Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Dr. McKay hails from Kearny, NJ and [...]
Instagram:
@nycperformingartsmed
Hours of Operation:
Please call the office for more detailed office hours.
Address:
171 Delancey Street, New York, NY, USA, Second floor, New York, USA 10002
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
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
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
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
Dr. Mary Beth Maas, DPT
Mary Beth is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has experience in treating pediatrics, geriatrics, and everything in between. She most recently has specialized in treating youth athletes and dancers. Mary Beth received her Bachelors in Kinesiology and Doctorate [...]
Biomechanics
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Instagram:
@mbodyyou
Facebook:
facebook.com/mbodyyou
Hours of Operation:
By appointment
Address:
Lafayette, LA, USA
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
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
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
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
Kristen Robertson, PT, DPT, NCPT
Dr. Kristen Robertson graduated from Wayne State University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2019. She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and STOTT Pilates Instructor, holding specialist certifications in Rehabilitation and Athletics. A former professional dancer, Dr. [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Dry Needling
Gyrotonic Training
Licensed
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Instagram:
krobertson1349
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/kristen.robertson.9400
Hours of Operation:
M, W, Th 7-7
Address:
20276 Middlebelt Road, Suite 8, Michigan, USA 48152
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
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
Allie Christensen- Align Fitness By Allie
At Align Fitness By Allie, we specialize in training dancers of all levels in correct movement patterns and technique, strength and conditioning, flexibility, injury recovery, and more. Using the Gyrotonic Method and others to teach correct placement, alignment, dance [...]
Athletic Trainer
Gyrotonic Training
Injury Prevention
Online
Personal Trainer
Strength and Conditioning
Instagram:
@alignfitnessbyallie.com
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-9
Address:
17931 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Suite 100, California, USA 92647
Huntington Beach, CA, USA, Online
Dr. Chrissy Davis, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Chrissy Davis, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS is a licensed Physical Therapist with a primary interest in orthopedics, manual therapy, performing arts medicine and performance therapy and training. Dr. Chrissy’s mission is to help dancers reduce their risk of [...]
Athletic Trainer
Biomechanics
Cupping
Doctors For Dancers Advisory Board Member
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
Free Total Body Diagnostic and/or 10% discount on dance strength programs if you mention you found me on Doctors for Dancers
Instagram:
@precision_performance_sports
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/precisionperformancesportsmedicine
Hours of Operation:
Contact me to schedule!
Address:
1 S NW Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA 60068
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:
Check website
Address:
USA 21111
Kayla Freeman – DPT, Elizabeth Rogers Pilates and Physical Therapy
Kayla is passionate about movement and understands firsthand what it’s like to be sidelined from dance and other beloved activities due to injury. She also knows the joy of returning pain-free and is dedicated to helping others do the [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Injury Prevention
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Pointe Assessments
Hours of Operation:
M-R 7:00am-6:30pm; F 7:00am-5pm
Address:
3603 S McClellan St, Washington state, USA 98144
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
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
Dr. Elizabeth Lonergan, PT, DPT
Dr. Elizabeth Lonergan, PT, DPT understands the specific needs of dancers and is dedicated to a comprehensive treatment method to assist in rehabilitating and preventing injuries. She is a classically trained dancer in the Cecchetti method and has passed [...]
Instagram:
dancemedicinenm
Facebook:
dancemednm
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 8-5
Address:
6400 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM, USA, New Mexico, USA 87109
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
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.