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Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative

The purpose of the Performing Arts Medicine Collaborative at HSS is to help performing artists get back onstage so that they can continue uplifting the world with their talents. Our collaborative brings together experts from a range of specialties to provide world-class, comprehensive care to dancers, musicians and performers.

Our multidisciplinary approach is one of the most important aspects of our group. Patients receive personalized care from a team of experts that includes sports and performing arts medicine doctors, physical and occupational therapists, podiatrists, and nutritionists. We also offer injury prevention services including video capture motion analysis for dancers, musicians,and other performing artists.

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Our team has extensive experience in caring for the performing artist community. Many of our clinicians are affiliated with or consult for organizations such as New York City Ballet, The Juilliard School, the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS), Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA), Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health, Jacob’s Pillow and Miami City Ballet. Our physicians have provided coverage for Broadway shows, Cirque du Soleil, and Radio City Rockettes. We also conduct clinical research focused on injury prevention in musicians and dancers.

Conditions and Therapies
Meet Our Team
Injury Prevention for Dancers Webinar Series

Conditions We Treat

Ankle and foot pain
Back pain
Bunions
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Chronic pain
Dislocations
Hip pain
Knee pain
Ligament tears

Muscle strains
Musician’s dystonia
Neuropathy
Overuse injuries
Quad strain
Shoulder pain
Sprains
Stress fractures
Tendinitis
Trigger toe

Therapies Offered

Acupuncture
Blood flow restriction
Diagnostic Imaging services
Dry needling
Electrotherapy
E-stim
Hand therapy
Imaging-guided injections

Laser therapy
Massage
Nutrition counseling
Orthopedic surgery
Physical therapy
Pilates
PRP and other regenerative medicine techniques
Shockwave therapy

Physician Collaborators

Dr. Stephanie Swensen Buza — Stephanie Swensen Buza, MD

Hip Preservation, Sports Medicine
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Dr. Stephanie Swensen Buza

Stephanie Swensen Buza, MD

Hip Preservation, Sports Medicine

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Kathleen L. Davenport, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

Kathleen L. Davenport, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

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Daniel H. Blatz, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

Daniel H. Blatz, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

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Frank P. Cammisa Jr., MD

Spine Surgery

Frank P. Cammisa Jr., MD

Spine Surgery

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Ellen Casey, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

Ellen Casey, MD

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

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Philip G. Colucci, MD

Philip G. Colucci, MD

Radiology

Matthew S. Conti, MD

Foot and Ankle

Matthew S. Conti, MD

Foot and Ankle

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Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS

Sports Medicine

Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS

Sports Medicine

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Stephen Fealy, MD

Sports Medicine

Stephen Fealy, MD

Sports Medicine

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Marci A. Goolsby, MD

Primary Sports Medicine

Marci A. Goolsby, MD

Primary Sports Medicine

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Anne Holland Johnson, MD

Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle

Anne Holland Johnson, MD

Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle

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Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA

Spine Surgery

Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA

Spine Surgery

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Robert G. Marx, MD

Sports Medicine

Robert G. Marx, MD

Sports Medicine

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Carlo Milani, MD, MBA

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

Carlo Milani, MD, MBA

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Spine

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Thomas M. Novella, DPM

Thomas M. Novella, DPM

Podiatry

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Heidi Prather, DO

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation

Heidi Prather, DO

Physiatry, Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation

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James N. Robinson, MD

Primary Sports Medicine

James N. Robinson, MD

Primary Sports Medicine

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Physician Assistant

Amy Skinner, PA-C, MS

Orthopedic Evaluation Specialist

Amy Skinner, PA-C, MS

Orthopedic Evaluation Specialist

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Therapist Collaborators

Nicola Banger, Physical Therapist — Nicola Banger, PT, OCS, MScPT, SFMA, CYA

Physical Therapy
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Nicola Banger, Physical Therapist

Nicola Banger, PT, OCS, MScPT, SFMA, CYA

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Kimberly Baptiste — Kimberly Baptiste-Mbadiwe, PT, DPT, OCS, SFMA

Physical Therapy
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Kimberly Baptiste-Mbadiwe, PT, DPT, OCS, SFMA

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Jorge Giral — Jorge Giral PT, DPT, SCS, COMT, CSCS

Physical Therapy
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Jorge Giral PT, DPT, SCS, COMT, CSCS

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Jamie Lamb — Jamie Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, PMA®-CPT

Physical Therapy
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Jamie Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, PMA®-CPT

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Hector Lozada — Hector Lozada PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, NCPT

Physical Therapy
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Hector Lozada PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, NCPT

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Alyson Mackay — Alyson Mackay, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA®-CPT

Physical Therapy
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Alyson Mackay, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA®-CPT

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Jason Mayerhofer — Jason Mayerhofer PT, DPT, MTC, STC, CSCS, SFMA, USATF-1

Physical Therapy
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Jason Mayerhofer PT, DPT, MTC, STC, CSCS, SFMA, USATF-1

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Allie Silverman — Allie Paul PT, DPT, OCS

Physical Therapy
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Allie Paul PT, DPT, OCS

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Robert Turner — Robert Turner PT, OCS, MS, OM, PMA®-CPT

Physical Therapy
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Robert Turner PT, OCS, MS, OM, PMA®-CPT

Physical Therapy

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Photo of Aviva Wolff — Aviva L. Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT

Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy
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Aviva L. Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT

Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy

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Nutrition Services

Photo of Heidi Skolnik — Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM

Nutrition
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Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM

Nutrition

Injury Prevention For Dancers: Webinar Series

Injury Prevention for Dancers | Common Injuries for the Knee and Lower Leg

Injury Prevention for Dancers | Common Foot and Ankle Injuries

Injury Prevention for Dancers | Common Injuries of the Hip

Injury Prevention for Dancers | Nutrition, Hydration, and Body Image

Injury Prevention for Dancers | Common Injuries of the Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist

Injury Prevention for Dancers | Common Injuries of the Low Back

Featured Articles and Videos

Is Dancing a Good Workout? Yes, Says a Dance Medicine Doctor by Kathleen Davenport
Strategic Snacking for Performing Artists by Heidi Skolnik
Preventing Ankle Sprains in Dancers by Kimberly Baptiste-Mbadiwe
Breakdancing & Common Injuries by Amy Skinner, PA-C
Why optimal nutrition is key to preserving bone health in dancers: The Athlete Triad & RED-S by Dr. Goolsby
Key Community Resources for the Performing Artist by Dr. Kathleen L. Davenport
Home Exercises for Dancers with Sore Feet by HSS Physiatry
Meet Bob Turner, Dancer & DPT, LAc by Dr. Bob Turner
Injury Prevention Tips for Musicians by Dr. Aviva Wolff
Six Ways to Minimize Pain and Injury If You Play an Instrument by Dr. Aviva Wolff
From Dancer to Doctor by Dr. Phil Colucci
Thanking Dancers for the Essence of My Career by Dr. Thomas Novella

Video: Electrodiagnostic Testing Explained by Dr. Carlo Milani

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