Why Should I Work with a Dance PT?

Sure, you’ve probably heard of physical therapy, you’ve driven past clinics around town, and maybe you’ve even spent time in physical therapy for an injury in the past, but did you know that there are physical therapists who specialize in treating dancers and artistic athletes?!

Physical therapy is such a diverse profession, there are many types of providers who work with very specific types of patients. When you see a provider who specializes in something that you do, this will ensure that you are getting the highest quality of care and will be working with someone who understands the ins and outs of how to successfully reach your goals and keep dancing!

A dance medicine physical therapist can be essential to your ability to stay healthy and keep dancing all season long. Not only do we provide rehabilitative services at Graceful PT, but we also offer injury prevention assessments and pre-pointe screens. These sessions help to identify potential risk areas for injury and provide dancers with the tools they need to dance stronger and longer. It can be tempting to just push through aches, pains, and snapping/popping because it seems to happen to other dancers too, but you don’t have to be dealing with pain!

Having a working relationship with a dance medicine physical therapist allows you to have a readily available healthcare provider at your fingertips. Physical therapists are highly trained and skilled medical professionals specializing in the musculoskeletal system. This allows us to be able to screen acute/new injuries and aches and pains and make the proper referral to a physician when needed. Graceful PT is here for you! Working with a provider who knows you already and understands the demands of dance will allow for quick management of your new injury and start the rehabilitative process to keep you dancing at your highest level. 

Do you want to learn more about dance medicine physical therapy or are you interested in establishing yourself with a provider? Send us an email at hello@gracefulpt.com. We would love to hear from you!

Originally posted October 3, 2022.