Musculoskeletal Complaints

Title: Dance Related Musculoskeletal Complaints During Summer Dance Intensives

On this episode, we interview Lindsay Harmon-Matthews, PT, DPT, OCS, MPH. Lindsay is a physical therapist in Ohio! She received her Doctor of PT at Ohio University after which she went on to participate in a Dance Medicine Practicum in NYC. She has her MPH from OSU and is a Board certified specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy. Lindsay has been a dancer from a young age and has continued her interest in dance medicine and science as a PT. Currently, she is a PT and team lead for OSU’s Werner Medical Center Ambulatory Rehab. She is also a member of the Performing Arts Medicine (PAM) team at OSU. She coordinates dance medicine research for the PAM team, has authored studies on turnout, plié range of motion, balance and dance injuries, and has presented at international conferences.

Our mission: On Physiotherapy Performance Perspectives (PPP), Jenna and Marissa interview Physical Therapists who specialize in and love treating performing artists. In this monthly podcast, we aim to help performing artists gain a better understanding of how their body works, how to reduce risk of injury, what Physical Therapy for performing artists entails, and how to maximize performance potential.

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Music: Bret Autrey vs. Ella Fitzgerald - Puttin on the Ritz (Irving Berlin & Taco)

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