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.
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Dr. Megan O’Linn, PT, DPT, OCS- Moti Physiotherapy
Dr. Megan O’Linn earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Mt. St. Mary’s University after earning her BS in Kinesiology at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Megan is inspired by using a holistic approach to manage musculoskeletal pain and [...]
Instagram:
@moti_pt
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/motiphysiotherapy/
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 7-8
Address:
1965 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, USA 90027
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:
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Hours of Operation:
check website or email
Address:
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA, California, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA
Linda Bluestein, M.D., the Hypermobility MD
Board-certified anesthesiologist, integrative pain medicine physician and former ballet dancer, Linda Bluestein, M.D., specializes in coaching and educating dancers and other athletes and individuals at increased risk of hypermobility disorders. She founded and co-hosts the podcast, “Bendy Bodies with [...]
Credentials Received by DFD
Doctors For Dancers Advisory Board Member
Licensed
Online
Pain Management
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
10% off your first visit if you mention you found me on Doctors for Dancers
Instagram:
@HypermobilityMD
Facebook:
@HypermobilityMD
Hours of Operation:
Check website
Address:
8795 Ralston Rd suite 130, Arvada, CO, USA, Wisconsin, USA 80002
(Inside Elevation Wellness)
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
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
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. Nicole Taylor, PT, DPT- Impact Dance and Physical Therapy
With a deep passion for dance that spans over 20 years, Nicole has immersed herself in the world of competitive movement and artistic expression from a young age. In college, she received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from San [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Special Offers:
15% off Initial Eval if you mention finding me through DFD
Instagram:
@impact_dancept
Hours of Operation:
Check website/booking link for availability
Address:
5075 Camino De La Siesta, San Diego, CA, USA, Suite 222, USA 92108
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach
Hi, Dancer! I’m Ashley Mowrey, Performance Mindset Coach for Dancers. I’m a former competitive dancer, dance educator, and competition company director who knows the ups and downs of a dancer’s life all too well. Now, as a Mindset Coach, [...]
Special Offers:
10% off your coaching package or customized studio workshop!
Instagram:
@ashley.mowrey.mindset
Facebook:
@ashley.mowrey.mindset
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only
Address:
Fayetteville, AR, USA, Online, Arkansas, USA
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 [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Licensed
Online
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
We come to you
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
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
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
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
Junko Araki, EdD, LCPC, LPC, BC-DMT – Embodied Trust, LLC
Junko Araki, EdD, LCPC, LPC, BC-DMT, is a Japanese/English bilingual licensed professional counselor specializing in somatic psychology, dance/movement therapy, and sport and performance psychology.
Junko helps her clients incorporate authentic experience and creative exploration into their day-to-day lives as a [...]
Counseling
Credentials Received by DFD
Dance/Movement Therapy
Licensed
Online
Psychotherapist
We come to you
Mental Performance Coach
Special Offers:
Schedule a 15-minute complimentary call to learn more about my services and to see if we would be a good fit.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/embodiedtrust/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/embodiedtrustllc/
Hours of Operation:
By appointment
Address:
11160 Veirs Mill Rd. Ste LLH18 #426, Maryland, USA 20902
Dr. Daisy Su, PT, DPT
Daisy Su is a Physical Therapist and Pilates Instructor based in Houston, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine [...]
Biomechanics
Credentials Received by DFD
Cupping
Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
Pain Management
Physical Therapist
Pointe Assessments
Sports Medicine
Strength and Conditioning
Women’s Health
Special Offers:
Contact for available discounts.
Instagram:
@daisysudpt
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only.
Address:
Houston, Texas, USA
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
Angelina Vera, MD – Orthopaedic Surgeon – Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Angelina Vera, MD, is a board-eligible, orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and the treatment of injuries to the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder. She provides expert care to her patients by using the latest advanced [...]
Instagram:
@angelinaveramd
Facebook:
@angelinaveramd
Hours of Operation:
Call for an appointment
Address:
2779 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, unit 200, Nevada, USA 89052
851 South Rampart Boulevard, unit 200, Nevada, USA 89145
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:
See Website
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
Tony Corong – CPT, Levels Training LLC
Tony Corong, CPT is a Personal Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach that helps performing artists such as dancers and similar individuals within the arts through Levels Training LLC. As a former competitive choreography dancer on teams that have competed in [...]
Special Offers:
$200 Month Trial
Instagram:
@strongbycorong
Facebook:
@levelstrainingllc
Hours of Operation:
9am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-12pm Sat, Closed Sun
Address:
3195 Airport Loop Dr ste d2 92626
202 W Tribella Ct, California, USA 92703
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 [...]
Instagram:
@SSMPhysicalTherapy
Facebook:
@SSMPhysicalTherapy
Address:
32 Hampton Village Plaza, Missouri, USA 63109
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
Megan Barker, PT, DPT, OCS, WHC – Rhythm Health LLC
As a former collegiate dancer, Megan understands the demands and challenges dancers face, as well as the need for specialized treatment. Her experiences with her own injuries and journey through the healthcare system have made her a compassionate and [...]
Special Offers:
15% off first visit when you mention Doctors For Dancers
Instagram:
@rhythmhealthdpt @hypermobilityhealthcoach
Hours of Operation:
Check website
Address:
Falls Church, VA, USA, Virginia, USA 22046
Washington D.C., DC, USA, USA 20001
Dr. Alison Carr, PT, DPT – Desert Orthopedic Center
Dr. Alison Carr, PT, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has over 20 years of classical ballet experience. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Miami, and now treats adult and adolescent [...]
Instagram:
alison_carr_dpt
Facebook:
Yoga with Alison
Hours of Operation:
in-clinic 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM M, Tu, W, F. Available on Thursdays for in-home or telehealth visits.
Address:
8402 W Centennial Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Nevada, USA 89149
Henderson, NV, USA, Mobile, Nevada, USA
Online, Nevada, USA 88901
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