Our Services
Dance Medicine, Therapy for Gymnasts, Divers, Tumbers
PT@acac is proud to offer dancers, tumblers, gymnasts, divers, and other athletes therapy services focused not only on injury management, but also injury prevention. Our dance medicine physical therapists utilize their extensive backgrounds in dance to get you back and keep you on stage. Their hands-on techniques as well as use of the Pilates method will help you heal and aid in injury prevention.
What Sets Us Apart: Our dance medicine physical therapists have been in your shoes, quite literally. From having experience as professional dancers to completing research and teaching dance medicine, they know what you are going through. Our therapists have worked with dancers on the local, national and international level from creative movement to professional performers and would love to help you reach your goals. Additionally, our facilities are perfect for the treatment of dancers – from Pilates reformers available for use during treatment to ballet barres in our clinics, we are ready to serve you.
In addition to customized physical therapy for dancers, we offer the following dance-related services:
Pointe Readiness Assessment: We provide a complete assessment of the fundamental elements necessary for safe pointe work, including ankle range of motion, strength, balance, core stability, neuromuscular control, lower extremity alignment and specific technique required for ballet.
Dance Injury Screening: If you are, unfortunately, injured, this screening is for you. We will assess your current injury and perform a risk assessment as it pertains to your specific form of dance. Then, we will recommend appropriate management techniques, including suggestions for how to enhance your performance in class. You will also receive a customized program to better prevent future injuries and enrich your current conditioning program.
Dancer Wellness Screening: With the goal of preventing future injuries, our dance medicine therapists will evaluate your strength and range of motion as well as movements specific to your style of dance in order to design a training program specific to you. This can be repeated yearly to assess changes in fitness level, execution of skills, growth and physical changes.
Dance Physical Therapists
Specialization: Dance and performing arts medicine, sports injuries, manual therapy, dry needling certified, general orthopedics Krysten discovered the field of physical therapy after sustaining a minor injury while dancing at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. When she entered school at Elon University, she knew that she wanted to be a physical therapist and performed her honors thesis on the biomechanics of balance. Upon completing her BS in Exercise Science, she then went on to physical therapy school where she earned her doctorate from The George Washington University, completing an internship with the Johns Hopkins Performing Arts Medicine program. After spending time working in a sports medicine clinic, focusing on the treatment of youth athletes, she joined the team at Neurotour Physical Therapy, a leading National physical therapy company that focuses on supporting entertainers and performers from Broadway, touring, and local theater and dance companies. Over her tenure at Neurotour, she had the opportunity to work with 30+ productions, and was the resident physical therapist for a national Broadway tour, a professional dance company, and an international concert tour - treating the cast and crew before, during, and after each performance. Krysten is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and is also certified in dry needling and blood flow restriction training. Additionally, she has a strong background in rehabilitation-based pilates intervention. When she's not treating in the clinic, Krysten enjoys working out, hiking with her dog, horseback riding, and spending time with family and friends. email: krystenm@acacpt.com Specialization: general orthopedics, sports-related injuries, dance medicine, balance disorders, running injuries, injury prevention, dry needling Shannon is an Augusta County local and developed an interest in physical therapy at a young age. She began dancing when she was 5 and became aware of the profession as a result of minor injuries during her time dancing. Physical therapy was intriguing for her as it provided an avenue to improve function and decrease pain without medications. Shannon began shadowing in a physical therapy clinic in high school to increase her understanding of the profession and gravitated towards orthopedic and sport related injuries. Shannon received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Shenandoah University and graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mary Baldwin University's Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences in 2021. Her clinical education allowed her ample experience in the outpatient setting as well as a skilled nursing facility. She treated a variety of orthopedic and neurological conditions which varied from simple to complex in nature. Shannon hopes to create a dance program in the area for rehabilitation and injury prevention for this population. Shannon is passionate about providing equitable, compassionate and individualized care to return patients to their prior level of function and reach their therapy goals. Away from the clinic, Shannon loves exploring outdoors and staying active in the gym. She also enjoys hiking, baking, gardening and spending time with her husband. email: shannonwy@acacpt.com
Krysten Malcolm
Shannon Wyant
Krysten Malcolm
Shannon Wyant