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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.

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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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

Jessica Robinson, PT, DPT – Olympus Movement Performance

Jessica graduated from the University of California, San Diego with her Bachelors in Science in human biology in 2009 then went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington in 2016. She has been [...]
Special Offers: Free 15-min discovery session
Instagram: @dpt_jessica
Hours of Operation: check website
Address:
1281 Liberty Way suite A, Vista, CA, USA, USA 92081

Dr. Sarah Troicky, PT, DPT ATC – Trinity Physical Therapy and Wellness

Dr. Sarah Troicky is the owner and founder of Trinity Physical Therapy and Wellness. She is a Colorado native who grew up in Longmont and currently lives in Lakewood.  Sarah is a licensed physical therapist and licensed athletic trainer.  [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @trinityptwellness
Facebook: @trinityptwellness
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, call to schedule
Address:
5353, Colorado, USA

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 [...]
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. Jessi White, PT, DPT – Statera Wellness LLC

Dr. White graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2015. She is a Licensed Physical Therapist in Washington DC and Maryland and is a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT/DN) utilizing dry needling [...]
Special Offers: 10% discount on the first visit when you mention DFD
Instagram: @jessiwhite_dpt
Facebook: @jessiwhite_dpt
Hours of Operation: Call or Email to schedule
Address:
Maryland, USA 20011
On-site & In-home PT services

Travis Morrison PT, DPT

Dr. Travis Morrison, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, has been providing physical therapy in the Dallas area for several years, including working with professional and pre-professional dancers to rehabilitate them back into the studio and onto the stage. He graduated from [...]
Instagram: @Travis_DPT
Hours of Operation: Office hours by appointment.
Address:
8861 Coleman Boulevard, Frisco, TX, USA, Texas, USA 75034

Dr. Steven J. Karageanes, DO, Restorative Physical Medicine

Dr. Karageanes is primary care sports medicine physician who is the Medical Director of MercyElite Sports Medicine and Sports Performance at St Mary Mercy Hospital. He serves on the advisory boards of Youth Protection Advocates in Dance and the [...]
Special Offers: Dancers are first priority for access to our clinic
Instagram: @stevenkarageanes
Facebook: @drscoop
Hours of Operation: M-F, 8am-5pm
Address:
43250 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI, USA, Michigan, USA 48377

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 [...]
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

Dr. Lisa Becker-Schmall, PT, DPT, COMT, CIDN, Women’s Pelvic Health Therapist

Lisa is a Physical Therapist who grew up in a military family which provided her the opportunity to live in a variety of states across the country. She went to Montana State University where she earned her Bachelor’s in [...]
Special Offers: Accepts most major insurance plans, please call to verify your specific plan. Hours: Call for availability
Instagram: @lisa.b.schmall
Hours of Operation: Call for availability
Address:
Therazona Physical Therapy, 861 N Higley Rd suite b 115, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA, Arizona, USA 85234

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

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 [...]
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

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 [...]
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7 AM - 7 PM
Address:
39650 Liberty Street, Fremont, California, USA 94583

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

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

GingerAnn Neslund PT, DPT – Divergent Physical Therapy & Wellness

My name is GingerAnn Neslund. I have been practicing physical therapy since 2015, and I have been dancing since I could walk. Through my practice as a physical therapist, I am committed to helping patients feel and move better, [...]
Special Offers: Free 20-minute injury screening (phone or Zoom) upon request!
Instagram: @moderndancept
Facebook: @wellnesstipsfordanceteachers
Hours of Operation: M-F by appointment only, contact me for any special circumstances
Address:
Ypsilanti, MI, USA, Michigan, USA 48198

Kendall Alway, PT, DPT SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy

Kendall Alway is a physical therapist in San Francisco who has specialized in the treatment of dancers since 2001. As owner of SF Performing Arts PT and director of the volunteer ODC Healthy Dancers' Clinic, she has devoted her [...]
Special Offers: Discounts available for professional dancers and dance teachers and for packages of 4 follow-up treatments!
Instagram: @sfperformingarts_pt
Facebook: @SFPerformingArtsTherapy
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm. Online booking available!
Address:
545 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA 94102

Amy Atmore, PT, DPT, CSCS-

Description: Dr. Amy Atmore is a Licensed Physical Therapist & Strength Conditioning coach specializing in sports medicine and injury prevention.  Her dance background includes teaching and choreographing at Oregon State University, while also performing as a dancer for a D.I.M.E. [...]
Instagram: @Amypedia
Facebook: Amypedia
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
830 Traction Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Unit 2B, California, USA 90013

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

Sarah Tyndall- Restore & Reform- PT, MPT, OCS

Sarah is a Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Physical Therapist who trained in Vaganova style Classical Ballet growing up, ultimately deciding to pursue a career in Physical Therapy to help other dancers reach their dreams and highest potential. Going to PT school, [...]
Special Offers: New Clients- 10% off Physical Therapy Evaluation or Injury Prevention Screening service
Instagram: @restore.reform.pt
Facebook: @restore.reform.pt
Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday (by appointment only). Check Website for updates
Address:
11301-B Penny Road, North Carolina, USA 27518
Connected with CrossFit Coordinate, across TenTen from Knight's Play

Kayla Freeman – DPT, Outpatient Physical Therapy

Kayla is always moving, and she knows what it is like to not be able to dance and do what you love to your full potential due to injury. She also knows the feeling of getting back to dance [...]
Special Offers: Free Injury Screen (10-15 Min); Make sure to tell our front office staff you are a dancer!
Hours of Operation: M-R 7:00am-6:30pm; F 7:00am-5pm
Address:
3603 S McClellan St, Washington state, USA 98144

Jessica Randolph, DPM – Surgical Group of Arizona

Dr. Jessica Vernola (Clyne) Randolph, a native of Phoenix, AZ is classically trained in ballet and many different modern dance techniques.  She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography from Arizona State University, followed by her Masters in Dance Education [...]
Special Offers: Call for available discounts
Instagram: @surgicalgroupofarizona
Hours of Operation: Mon: 8:30am to 4:30pm Tue: 8:30am to 4:30pm Wed: 8:30am to 4:30pm Thur: 8:30am to 4:30pm Fri: 8:30am to 3pm
Address:
20940 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Suite 350, Arizona, USA 85050

Justin Lewis, DPM, FACFAS, Maryland Foot and Ankle Specialists

Dr. Lewis is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and expert on complex surgical reconstruction and sports medicine.  His expertise is sought out by professional and pre-professional dancers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.  Dr. Lewis developed a special interest in [...]
Instagram: @justinlewis_footsurgery
Hours of Operation: 9-5 Monday through Friday (Maryland) , 9-5 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (Pennsylvania)
Address:
1010 Liberty Road, Suite 100, Maryland, USA 21784
96 Sofia Drive, Suite 205, Pennsylvania, USA 17361

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, White Plains, NY, USA, Suite 119, USA 10607

Ellen Wendling, PT, DPT, OCS, CMT

Ellen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and has been a part of the competitive dance world her entire life. After 18 years of studio training in Northern IL, Ellen was a member of the nationally ranked St. Ambrose [...]
Special Offers: Free 30 minute consultations available to dancers who call 563-421-9520!
Hours of Operation: Monday / Friday 7 AM - 4 PM, Tuesday / Thursday 10 AM - 7 PM, Wednesdays as needed
Address:
4850 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa, USA 52722

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 [...]
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

Dr. Nikki Acierno, PT, DPT

Dr. Nikki Acierno is a Physical Therapist located in Albany, NY specialized in treating dancers and athletes across the lifespan. She holds her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Vermont. Prior to earning her DPT, she [...]
Special Offers: Take advantage of a FREE 20 minute discovery call. 10% off evaluation if you mention you found me on Doctors for Dancers!
Instagram: @dancedptnikki
Hours of Operation: By appointment only
Address:
Albany, NY, USA, New York, USA 12203

Alan Kroll MS, ATC- Performing Arts Injury Care

For over 20 years I have provided injury care for the dancer and performing artist. I provide both onsite care and offsite rehabilitation, conditioning and injury prevention services. I have covered over 25 Broadway and Off Broadway shows in [...]
Instagram: Alank656
Facebook: Sportcare-Performing Arts Injury Care
Hours of Operation: By Appointment Only
Address:
322 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA, Apt. 31N, New York, USA 10019

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 [...]
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