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 175 listings
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
Megan Meier, MD – McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic
I am a medical doctor, board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine. As a former dancer, I love using my background and medical expertise to treat the dancer with a holistic approach. When treating injuries, I believe [...]
Instagram:
@thedancerdoctor
Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/thedancerdoctor/
Hours of Operation:
Monday- Friday 8:30-5:00
Address:
400 North Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73034
Edmond, OK, USA, Online, Oklahoma, USA
3700 36th Avenue Northwest, Norman, OK, USA, Oklahoma, USA 73072
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
Dr Kiernan O’Connor, PT, DPT
Dr. Kiernan O’Connor, PT, DPT is a licensed doctor of physical therapy and founder of a concierge practice serving the greater Tampa Bay area. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida [...]
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts
Instagram:
thecorpspt
Hours of Operation:
Check website for availability
Address:
Florida, USA 33716
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
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
Dianne C. Rockefeller, LMT, MAS, NASM-CPT, CKTP, COMT, CMT, CCT
I'm an athletic performance manual therapist with over 8 years experience at the professional sports level (NBA, MLB, NFL, and other elite sports). My focus is on injury prevention, sports recovery, sports performance enhancement, and treatment for acute and [...]
Biomechanics
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Massage Therapist
Pain Management
Personal Trainer
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
Call for available discounts.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/drockperformance/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/dominionperformancesportstherapy
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
8 Dominion Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA, Building 100, Ste 105, Texas, USA 78257
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
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.
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
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
Jill Oliver- Insightful Motion
A versatile and creative teacher who is experienced in injury prevention and rehabilitation for dancers, Jill began studying Pilates in 1986 and has been teaching Pilates since 1993. Her initial certification (Institute for the Pilates Method) training was with [...]
Instagram:
Insightful Motion
Facebook:
Insightful Motion
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
2496 W 2nd Ave, Denver, CO, USA, Ste. 3, Colorado, USA 80209
Yoga for Dancers
Founded by Marja Lankinen, Yoga for Dancers' movement methodology roots in therapeutics through yoga, meditation, and myofascial release techniques. Every class targets strength training, flexibility, range of motion, joint integrity, structural awareness, recovery, body awareness, and self care in [...]
Instagram:
@marjayoga @yogafordancers
Hours of Operation:
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Address:
11105 Weddington St, North Hollywood, CA, USA, Movement Lifestyle, California, USA
11528 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, USA, Millennium Dance Complex, California, USA
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
Jan Dunn, MS – Denver Dance Medicine
Jan Dunn, MS is a dance educator/dance medicine specialist with 33 years of experience, a Pilates rehabilitation and conditioning specialist for 30 years, and a Franklin Method Educator for 16 years, based in Denver, CO. Her degrees are in [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Exercise Physiologist
Injury Prevention
Personal Trainer
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
For Private sessions: First session is complimentary / discount offered on 5 or 10 pack of sessions
Facebook:
The Bridge Dance Project
Hours of Operation:
hours arranged on a personal basis
Address:
Denver, CO, USA, Colorado, USA 80027
Marilyn K. Miller, BA, A.C.E CPT, Stott, P.M.A. – CPT, NKT – LII,
Marilyn Miller is a retired professional ballet and modern dancer, with experience in all forms of those two mediums. She is a Certified Pilates Instructor through the Pilates Method Alliance, a fully certified Stott Pilates Instructor, an American Council [...]
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Online
Pain Management
Personal Trainer
Pilates
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
Special Offers:
10% discount on NKT Initial Evaluation and Lesson for dancers
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pilatesonhudson/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PilatesOnHudson/
Hours of Operation:
by appointment only; Tues - Saturday; hours vary
Address:
8 John Walsh Blvd, Peekskill, NY, USA, Suite 428, New York, USA 10566
Dr. Nick Cutri – MOTI Physiotherapy
Dr. Nick Cutri earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California after earning his BS in Kinesiology at San Diego State University. A practitioner of functional physical therapy, he completed the Fellowship Program in [...]
Instagram:
@moti_pt
Facebook:
MOTI Physiotherapy
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Thur 7-8 Fri 7-7 Sat 8am-12pm
Address:
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Floor 1, California, USA 90027
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
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. 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
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
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. Lindsay Brunner, PT, DPT, OCS- Moti Physiotherapy
Dr. Lindsay Brunner earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Mount St. Mary’s University. Upon graduating she completed the Orthopedic Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente, which involved a mix of additional didactic learning and clinical work under expert [...]
Instagram:
@moti_ptinfo@motipt.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/motiphysiotherapy/
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-8
Address:
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, USA 90027
Annabelle Maman, Meyer Institute of Sport, PT, DPT, FAFS
Director of Rehabilitation and Performance - Professional and Amateur Skating – Meyer Institute of Sport
Specializing in functional and movement-based evaluations, Dr. Maman combines biomechanical movement and early symptom analysis with intervention methods to create an individualized exercise and rehabilitation [...]
Special Offers:
Please call for available discounts
Hours of Operation:
Please call for availability
Address:
555 North Nash Street, El Segundo, CA, USA, California, USA 90245
Located within the Toyota Sports Performance Center
Alex Gonzaga – Proteus Fitness – CPT, CES, PES
Alex was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and discovered his passion for dance at the age of 9, inspired by his sister’s footsteps into the world of movement. At just 15, he made the bold move [...]
Special Offers:
Professional Dancer Discount Applies
Instagram:
@alexgonzagab , @proteusfitness
Hours of Operation:
Contact for details
Address:
Online, USA
Lauren Coar, DPT – E-Motion Physical Therapy and Wellness
Dr. Lauren Coar is a dance physical therapist and pilates instructor based in Jersey City at E-Motion Physical Therapy and Wellness. With a lifelong passion for dance, she grew up competing in various styles, which led her to dance [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Physical Therapist
Pilates
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
Call or email for special dancer rates and packages
Instagram:
@laurencoar.dpt
Hours of Operation:
MWF 11:30-8 TTH 10:30-7
Address:
2815 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, USA, Suite 207, New Jersey, USA 07306
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. 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, [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Physical Therapist
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
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
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
Melanie Gray, Osteopathic Wellness & Arts, PLLC
I am a board certified osteopathic family physician and former ballet dancer. I focus on functional medicine and perform Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments. My holistic approach and dance expertise allow me to provide all levels and types of dancers with [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Dry Needling
General Practitioner
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Sports Medicine
Special Offers:
First visit 25% off, then 10% off all other services.
Instagram:
@drmelaniegray
Facebook:
Melanie Gray DO
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Address:
4100 Heritage Ave, #106, Grapevine, Texas, USA 76051