One-on-One. Evidence-Based. Built Around Performance.

PerformWell is a cash-based physical therapy practice — and that’s a deliberate choice. When your clinician doesn’t have to justify every minute to an insurance reviewer, the session can be shaped entirely around what you actually need.

At PerformWell, we set the standard for excellence with science-backed wellness. The quality of our services reflects our dedication to performers at every level.

Vision Statement

To be the premier destination for performing artists and athletes seeking expert-driven, science-backed wellness solutions, bridging the gap between artistry and healthcare with an elevated, boutique approach.

Mission Statement

Empower performing artists and athletes with specialized care, education, and tools to optimize their health, enhance performance, and extend longevity in their craft.

Why Cash-Based?

We work for you, not your insurance company

Insurance-based PT has a built-in ceiling on how much time and attention any single patient can receive. Under most insurance contracts, clinicians see multiple patients simultaneously — meaning you’re sharing your appointment.

Cash-based removes that structure. At PerformWell, one patient is scheduled per hour. That’s it.

Superbill documentation is provided after every visit for patients who want to seek out-of-network reimbursement. HSA and FSA accounts are accepted.

Perform Well

Typical Insurance-Based PT

What A PerformWell Session Looks Like

01

Assessment or Check-In

Every session opens with a conversation about what’s changed since the last visit — in training, in symptoms, in schedule. New patients receive a full intake: movement screen, history, performance context, and goal-setting. This is not rushed.

02

Hands-On Treatment or Guided Movement Work

In-person sessions incorporate manual therapy, joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and neuromuscular re-education as appropriate. Virtual sessions use guided self-treatment and corrective exercise adapted for your environment.
03

Performance-Specific Therapeutic Exercise

Every session includes exercise and mobility work tied to your rehabilitation goals — not generic strengthening, but work that connects directly to what your body needs to do in performance. This looks very different for a violinist vs. a dancer vs. a gymnast.

04

Education + Home Program

Need a home program reminder? You got it! And not a cookie-cutter version, but one that is specific to your needs as a performer. The goal is that you understand your own body well enough to manage between sessions.

05

Planning + Communication

Session notes are provided after every visit. If you’re working with coaches, directors, or other medical providers, PerformWell can coordinate directly with them — with your permission — to keep everyone aligned.
Clinical Philosophy

What We Believe About Performer Care

Performing artists are a specific clinical population. The combination of athleticism and artistry deserves specialty care. Just as an athlete benefits from a provider that knows what their training entails–a performer does as well.

A dancer told to “just rest” for six weeks before opening night doesn’t have a useful piece of advice. Or a musician who is looked at as playing their instrument as a “hobby” versus a profession, will not benefit from that view on their care and progression.

"The goal isn't to return you to baseline. It's to return you to performance."

Treatment at PerformWell is evidence-based — grounded in current research in arts and sports medicine and rehabilitation science. We’re also honest when the evidence is incomplete. You’ll always know what we know, what we don’t, and why we’re making the choices we’re making.

Four Pillars of Care

Evidence-Based

Research-Driven

Clinical decisions are grounded in current performing arts medicine and rehabilitation research. When we explain what we’re doing, we can tell you why.
One-on-One

Undivided Attention

Every session is with Dr. Schuyten. Doctors of Physical Therapy, no shared time slots or shared attention. We are here for you.
Performance-Informed

Discipline-Aware

Treatment plans account for audition timelines, production schedules, tour demands, and the technical vocabulary of your art form.
Education-Forward

Empowering You

You’ll understand your own body better after working with us. Informed performers make better decisions about training and recovery.

Hear From the Performers We've Worked With

Ready to experience the difference?

Start with a discovery call. We would love to discuss your concerns and see if PerformWell works for you.