Physical Therapy and Wellness services for artistic athletes & active individuals
Available Services
1:1 Movement Coaching
Movement Coaching is a 1:1 service. The student will be given a full comprehensive movement assessment looking at:
Flexibility/Mobility
Strength/Stabilization
Basic technique
Movement patterns
A customized program will be created to address the areas of need identified in the assessment with routine follow-up as requested/scheduled to progress the program. Goals: performance improvement, skills improvement and injury risk reduction.
Workshops
Workshops are available for dance studios, cheer and gymnastics gyms and other active settings and can be tailored to students, teachers and/or parents. A variety of topics are available and additional topic areas can be added upon request. Pricing varies based on the length of the workshop and includes all student materials (generally worksheets or a workbook and potentially tools such as thera-bands). Each workshop can accommodate up to 20 individuals. You can view a full list of current workshop options here.
One on One Physical Therapy Services
Our services are available in Hardyston, NJ. I am a licensed Physical Therapist in NJ (License number 40QA01092300).
I have over 23 years experience as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist working with a variety of diagnoses across the lifespan. At Performers Edge Wellness, our goal is to fill gaps in the local physical therapy space by providing high quality physical therapy services for patient populations who typically do not have specialized care available. We see all athletes and diagnoses, but specialize in the following populations:
Dancers
Cheerleaders
Gymnasts
Runners
Equestrians
Female athletes across the lifespan
Return to sport post-partum
In addition to generalized orthopedic physical therapy we also provide pelvic floor physical therapy services, offering both internal and external evaluation and treatment techniques to effectively evaluate, treat, and re-train pelvic floor dysfunction. To request more information about any of the above services, please contact us.
Conditions We Treat (Not An Exhaustive List)
Tendonitis
Tendinopathy
Overuse Injuries
Low Back Pain
Stress Fractures
Hip Impingement
Shoulder and Neck Pain
Sciatica
Piriformis Syndrome
Hip Labral Tears
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Muscle Sprains and Strains
ITB Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain
Severs Disease
Plantar Feasciitis
Bunion Pain
Metatarsal Pain
Hypermobility
Stress Incontinence
Pelvic Pain
Screenings
Free injury screenings are available year round. These screenings are 20 minutes long and give a quick overview of deficits found, assessment of pain complaints or other limitations with recommendations given for next steps. These screenings are available in our clinic AND can be booked for blocks of time at your gym, fitness or dance studio and at local community events.
A wellness screen is a 60 minute 1:1 assessment of the athlete’s strength, mobility, flexibility, movement strategies and basic technique. Broad recommendations for training focus areas and a summary of findings will be given to the client. Findings can also be provided to teachers/coaches upon request.
**Screenings are not a physical therapy evaluation. Prescriptive exercise or other treatment will not be given during these sessions. In order to receive any treatment advice, a physical therapy evaluation must be scheduled.
Pointe Readiness Screening
A Pointe Readiness Screening is a 60 minute 1:1 assessment of the dancer’s foot and ankle mobility, flexibility, strength, core stability and basic technique with the goal of determining readiness to go en pointe. Students will be given a report of findings to provide to their teacher as well as a summary of the assessment to help with decision making around moving the student into pointe work. Pointe readiness screenings are available in our office or at your studio.
Consulting
Have general questions about your studio or programs? Consulting services are available upon request.