Dance medicine

Magna PT specializes in dance specific physical therapy and dance fitness evaluations for dancers, focusing on injury prevention,  rehabilitation and conditioning. We also feature a 500 square-foot professional dance studio so our therapists can evaluate and monitor your progress in a professional setting.  

Dancers will receive a customized plan to meet specific challenges and needs while regaining top form while restoring proper joint mechanics, balance muscle function,  movement awareness and developing stronger technique.

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While our focus is Dance Medicine, we consider ourselves experts in the performing arts. Our clinicians have experience with performing artists including figure skaters, musicians, gymnasts and singers.

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Our singers can also take advantage of vocal chord musculature massage to improve flexibility in that region while helping to improve voice control and sound.

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In-Clinic Dance Medicine Services

Male Ballet Dancer

DANCE

EVALUATION

Fitness or Pointe

1-Hour Evaluation Session:

  • Musculoskeletal, Balance & Flexibility Assessment

  • Technique Analysis

  • Personalized Dance Fitness & Exercise Report

From:

$75.00 (non-affiliate)

Women Stretching on Yoga Mat

DANCE PERSONAL TRAINING

Style Specific

60-Minute Sessions

Packages available:

  • 4 sessions

  • 8 sessions

  • 12 sessions

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From:

$75.00

Modern Dance Teacher

EVALUATION + IMPLEMENTION

Fitness or Pointe

1-Hour Evaluation Session +

Implementation Session:

  • One-on-one 90-Min. Implementation Session

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From:

$245.00 (non-affiliate)

DANCE FITNESS START-UP PACKAGE

Style Specific

1-Hour Evaluation Session +

Implementation Session +

6-Week Program Re-Evaluation

  • Evaluation of current fitness & possible deficit areas

  • Establish new physical & performance goals

  • Revise & progress conditioning program

3-Month Fitness Membership

  • Unlimited use of all fitness equipment, including studio for personal workouts

From:

$375.00

Fitness Class

DANCE PERSONAL TRAINING

Style Specific

30-Minute Sessions

Packages available:

  • 4 sessions

  • 8 sessions

  • 12 sessions

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From:

$40.00

Ballet Class

STUDIO

RENTAL

Studio Rental Agreement Form

Studio Rental:

  • Private Lessons

  • Rehearsals

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From:

$25.00 (per hour)

On-Site Dance Medicine Services

Girl Lacing Up Her Shoes

POINTE SCREENINGS

Evaluation Session:

  • Strength, Flexibility & Balance Testing

  • Data discerning pointe shoe readiness

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Ballet Class

FITNESS SCREENINGS

Evaluation Session:

  • Strength, Flexibility & Balance Testing

  • Individual highlights of strengths & areas for improvement

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Girl Dancing Shoes

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE COVERAGE

Hour Session Includes:

  • Emergency medical coverage

  • Immediate care & treatment of dance injury

  • Preventative dance taping as needed 

  • Injury Consultations as needed, time permitting

From:

$100.00 (non-affiliate)

Physiotherapy

INJURY

CONSULTATIONS

Includes:

  • Subjective &objective findings, strength, and injury testing

  • First impression assessment with first step treatment options

  • Consultation to determine need for full physical therapy or physician evaluation

From:

$100.00 (non-affiliate)

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

KATHRYN MORGAN

Former Soloist

New York City Ballet

Physical therapy is something dancers can't live without. Our bodies are our lives, and thanks to our physical therapists, we can achieve peak performance

ABBY HUDGINS

Dance Teacher

It is difficult in the dance world to find a doctor who understands not only the injury a dancer is dealing with, but how the injury relates to what steps the dancer can continue with in class. Having someone who understands the terminology and specific dance related causes of an injury is integral to helping dancers overcome the problem as well as avoiding future setbacks. Brian Magna has this knowledge, and it can benefit any dancer facing an injury, no matter how severe.

TIM MELADY

Dancer, Dance Teacher

The Hartt School &

The Nutmeg Conversatory for the Arts

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A Dancer cannot be slowed down by pain or injury. Brian understands this. He treats a dancer's body with care and respect. He knows how to pinpoint a concern and treat it quickly. Working with Brian while I was a principle dancer with the Hartford Ballet, I knew I could trust him to accurately assess what was going on with my body. Brian could correct imbalances and  give me exercises and tips to improve my performance. This approach gave me confidence I would return stronger and less likely to repeat an injury. It also boosted my understanding of how my body works in a biomechanical way. Now a teacher of dance, I confidently recommend my students to Brian for treatment and rehabilitation."