Physcial Therapist + Educator specializing in Wellness for the Performing Artist
Focused health and wellness for the performer, from the dancer to skater, gymnast to musician, and every genre between.
With over 30 years as a performer and clinician, I share my experience to educate my patients and clients, their instructors and coaches, family and friends, and the health care professionals working with them!

SERVICES
Wellness Sessions
Virtual (Zoom): Individual and Group Injury Risk Screenings, Triage for injury and health concerns, and communication to healthcare teams and coaches/instructors for collaborative care and training programming.
Consulting
Is your school or organization looking to start a wellness program? Or need ideas for education or training for your performers? These sessions are geared toward the secondary and University/College performing artists and athletes, faculty and staff, and for various settings of Studio/Rink/Gym.
Wellness Presentations
Teaching is my passion! Having presented hundreds of times from the classroom to the international conference stage, I can tailor content to your individual or group needs, time and financial availability!
In-Person Programming and Events
Sometimes having the direct, in-person communication and collaboration can really make the difference! Please contact me to arrange in-person sessions.
“During my time at The University of Michigan, Kristen saw me through minor and major injuries including a post-surgical rehab. She not only kept me in one piece, but she ensured I returned to dance stronger than when I came in to see her. Without her, I would not have been able to meet the high physical and mental challenges of a collegiate-level dance program as well as navigate the early years of a professional career in dance. Kristen is expert at what she does and able to provide dance/sport-specific exercises that thoroughly prepared me for re-entry into my field with the confidence required to thrive. Additionally, Kristen's enthusiasm for what she does is palpable. Kristen was a source of consistent optimism and support during an otherwise unpredictable period of injury. Every step of the way, I could tell Kristen believed in me and therefore I believed in myself. Her knowledge, experience, patient-centered care, and work ethic speak for themselves, but I would highly recommend Kristen to everyone I know!”
-Sophie Allen
Professional Dancer
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Navigating your health and wellness as a performer shouldn’t be hard. I am excited to help you learn about your body, what it can do, along with common injuries and how to decrease your risk of them, while improving your training and performance throughout this journey!
Tap into Decades of Experience
As a board-certified and licensed physical therapist specialist, I am trained to perform on-site coverage, backstage treatment, clinical and administrative services. Think of me as your Performing Arts search engine. Everything you want to and need to know about Education, Training, Rehabilitation of any performing arts discipline—all available to you here and through our content links!

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