Dr. Kristen Schuyten has worked in the clinic and educational settings as a physical therapist and lecturer, specializing in performing arts and sports rehabilitation. She holds her Board Certification in Sports through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Dr. Schuyten received her undergraduate education from University of Michigan, and her Master’s and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Central Michigan University.

She performs staff training and education in the evaluation, screening and treatment of Performing Arts patients and was awarded the Michigan Medicine Learning Catalyst Award for Outstanding Staff Educator.

Dr. Schutyen coordinates and performs on-site triaging, backstage treatment services for the School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD). For over a decade, she has coordinated injury risk screening for the UM SMTD including analysis of individual screenings and customized exercise prescription for all incoming freshmen along with implementation of return to performance protocol post injury and concussion.

She has created return to dance post-operative protocol, gymnastic, instrumentalist, and figure skating injury risk screening for these specialized patient populations.

Dr. Schuyten is on the US Figure Skating Team USA medical team and has lead medical and rehabilitation teams at regional and national championship events, along with supporting the US Figure Skating Team USA in Olympic and World Championship events.

Dr. Schuyten presents regularly at regional, national and international conferences on injury risk screening and performing arts medicine for the American Physical Therapy Association, International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, Performing Arts Medical Association, Music Teachers National Association and National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.

Dr. Schuyten lectures at the University of Michigan through the Dance Department and through Physcial Therapy Programs on Performing Arts Rehabilitation. She has also performed research and is published regarding post-concussive return to performance and return to learn progressions for the performing arts university student.

Career:

Michigan Medicine, MedSport Physical Therapy—Domino Farms: Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist, Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy Students; August 2007-present
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD): Faculty for Dance Department, “Anatomy and Physiology for Dancers” Course, August 2019-present
Central Michigan University College of Health Professions: Elective Course Instruction for Physical Therapy Program “Performing Arts Rehabilitation and Medicine” Course, Winter 2021-present.
University of Michigan-Flint Physical Therapy Program: Short Course Instructor “Performing Arts Rehabilitation”, Fall 2021-present.
American Physical Therapy Association: “Telehealth Certificate Course, Provision of Telehealth: Performing Arts” Course. Available Online, June 2021.
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance: Wellness Initiative--MedSport and SMTD Program Management: Triage, Screening, Educational programming coordination. Guest lecturer and Backstage/On-site Treatment Services provider.
Allied Health Online Education: Performing Arts Rehabilitation, Allied Health Continuing Education Online Course Instructor, June 2022
United States Figure Skating Association: National Medical Team, World Team Physical Therapist
Event Coverage:
UM Musical Theatre/Musket Performance “Catch me if you Can” Coverage, March 2024
UM Dance Department Power Center Performance “Dance in Memory Burning” Coverage, Allex, TX, February 2024
ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating: Skate America, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, October 2023
UM Musical Theatre/Musket Performance “A Chorus Line” Coverage, March 2023
ISU Figure Skating World Junior Championships, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Calgary, Alberta, February-March 2023
ISU Figure Skating World Championships, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Montpellier, France, March 2022
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Seoul, South Korea, February 2020
Chief Medical Officer for Eastern Great Lakes Regionals, East Lansing, October 2019
Chief Medical Officer for Skate Detroit Competition, July 2019
Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational, Ann Arbor, May 2019
ISU Figure Skating World Championships, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Saitama, Japan, March 2019
Co-Chief Medical Officer for US Figure Skating: Synchronized Skating National Championships, USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth, MI, February 2019
UM Dance Department Faculty Performances: Power Center, Ann Arbor, February 2019
Co-Chief Medical Officer for US Figure Skating National Championships: Juvenile through Novice Levels, Detroit Skating Club, Detroit, MI, January 2019
Ann Arbor Ice Cube Porter Synchronized Skating Invitational: December 2018
Eastern Great Lakes Regionals, Ann Arbor, October 2018
Champs Camp: Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center with US Figure Skating, August 2016-2018
Skate Detroit Competition, MedSport Lead, July 2018
Winter Olympics 2018: Pyeongchang, Chuncheon Training Site Coverage with US Figure Skating
Ann Arbor Ice Cube Porter Synchronized Skating Invitational: December 2017-2019
ISU Junior World Figure Skating Championships, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Taiwan, March 2017
US International Classic Figure Skating, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist and Event Medical, Salt Lake City, UT, September 2015
ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating: Skate Canada, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Kelowna, British Columbia, October 2014
ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating: Skate America, Team USA Medical Team: Physical Therapist, Detroit, MI, October 2013
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Dr. Kristen Schuyten, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS