NYU Langone’s Harkness Center For Dance Injuries

NYU Langone’s Harkness Center For Dance Injuries The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (HCDI) is a specialized program of NYU Langone Medical Center’s Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health enhances the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of dancers and dance companies through clinical services, education, and research. Since 1989 HCDI has been dedicated to providing the dance community with the highest quality injury care and preventative resources. HCDI offers many subsidized and free services including orthopaedic and spo

rts medicine clinics, physical therapy and athletic training services, free injury prevention assessments, and injury prevention lectures and workshops.

We are thrilled to introduce our newest physical therapist, Nicole Mawhirter, PT, DPT! Nicole is a graduate of Quinnipia...
04/24/2026

We are thrilled to introduce our newest physical therapist, Nicole Mawhirter, PT, DPT!

Nicole is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and her Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. She was also a physical therapy student intern at Harkness Center in 2022. Nicole started dancing at three years of age and has performed in many theatrical productions from childhood through college. Her passion is helping performing artists get back onstage safely and keeping their bodies conditioned to prevent future injuries. She has experience treating performing artists both in the clinic and backstage, providing triage care at many Broadway and off-Broadway shows throughout Manhattan. Now, Nicole is grateful to contribute to performing arts medicine and wellness to the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries community.

Welcome, Nicole!

Congratulations to Ballet Hispánico on a beautiful opening night at New York City Center 💃✨We’re honored to support this...
04/24/2026

Congratulations to Ballet Hispánico on a beautiful opening night at New York City Center 💃✨

We’re honored to support this company and help these performers feel their best!

Pictured left to right: athletic training intern Alazia Peters, program manager Lauren McIntyre, and athletic trainer Ella Otto.

Registration for our May Saturday Series is now open!Shoulder Anatomy & FunctionSat. May 30, 2026With Lauren McIntyre, L...
04/22/2026

Registration for our May Saturday Series is now open!
Shoulder Anatomy & Function
Sat. May 30, 2026
With Lauren McIntyre, LAT, ATC
IN PERSON at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries
And don’t miss our May 12 Harkness Center Coffee Chat!
Touring Tips from an Expert, with Hailey Calkins,

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Lorik, our amazing Rehab Attendant! 🌟 Your unwavering dedication to assistin...
04/22/2026

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Lorik, our amazing Rehab Attendant! 🌟 Your unwavering dedication to assisting our patients, maintaining cleanliness and safety, and ensuring our physical therapists always have the supplies they need is priceless. Your care, compassion, and attention to detail make a world of difference in everything we do. Thank you for being an essential part of our team and always going above and beyond for our patients! 💙 "

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our incredible Medical Office Associate team—Christina, Chris, Ciara, and Ya...
04/21/2026

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our incredible Medical Office Associate team—Christina, Chris, Ciara, and Yaywati! 🌟 Your dedication and hard work ensure our patients are always taken care of—whether it’s seamless scheduling, insurance forms, or just being there to support both our patients and staff. Thank you for everything you do to make sure our physical therapy team can provide the best care. You are the heartbeat of Harkness! 💙 

Registration is now open for the Harkness Dance Medicine Cohort of Rehabilitation Professionals (CORPs)!CORPS is a 4-mod...
04/16/2026

Registration is now open for the Harkness Dance Medicine Cohort of Rehabilitation Professionals (CORPs)!
CORPS is a 4-module continuing education course for licensed healthcare professionals specializing in rehabilitation that will run July-October 2026.
CORPs is eligible for up to 14 contact hours for continuing education. Each module will include asynchronous content and a monthly virtual meet up to discuss case studies.
Cost: $600
Register now: https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

CORPs Module 4 will focus on the foot and ankle in the dancer. Meet module 4 instructor: Dr. Sarah Edery-Altas, PT. Dr...
04/15/2026

CORPs Module 4 will focus on the foot and ankle in the dancer. Meet module 4 instructor: Dr. Sarah Edery-Altas, PT.

Dr. Edery-Altas is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Clinical Specialist at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University and is currently completing her PhD in Health Sciences, where her research focuses on the biomechanics of dance jumps and decision-making for return to performance.

Sarah treats dancers and performing artists across the lifespan, from pediatric patients experiencing their first injury to seasoned professionals and lifelong dancers seeking to sustain performance. She has extensive experience working across dance and performing arts settings, including Broadway, theater, ballet, modern, and collegiate environments.

She is deeply involved in clinical education and research, contributing to the development of return-to-dance guidelines and advancing evidence-based care in performing arts medicine. As a former professional ballet dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet and Boston Ballet, Sarah brings a unique understanding of the demands placed on the foot and ankle in high-level performance. She is passionate about bridging science and artistry to help performers return with strength, precision, and confidence.

CORPS is a 4-module continuing education course for licensed healthcare professionals specializing in rehabilitation.
Dates: July-October 2026
CEUs: Eligible for up to 14 contact hours for continuing education. Each module will include asynchronous content and a monthly virtual meet up to discuss case studies.
Cost: $600
Registration opens TOMORROW, April 16, 2026.
For more information, go to Linktree!
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative application period is now open! The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiat...
04/15/2026

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative application period is now open!

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative (HCHDI), a partnership with the Mark Morris Dance Group, Gibney, and Broadway Dance Center, provides subsidized movement sessions and free wellness workshops to professional dancers with financial need. The program aims to encourage a sound, holistic approach to self-care and aid in career longevity.

The next six-month term takes place from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Apply today through May 13 on any of our partner sites!
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

Photo credits, clockwise from top left: John Eng, Kayleen Bertrand, Kristen Stevens, and Hannah Mayfield

CORPs Module 3 will focus on the hip in the dancer. Meet module 3 instructor: Dr. Marla McReynolds-Waldron, PT. Dr. Mc...
04/09/2026

CORPs Module 3 will focus on the hip in the dancer. Meet module 3 instructor: Dr. Marla McReynolds-Waldron, PT.

Dr. McReynolds-Waldron is originally from Southern California but has lived in New York City for the past 20 years. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Columbia University following a successful dance career performing on Broadway, with Cirque du Soleil, National and International Broadway tours, film, and TV. Marla currently practices at Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and is passionate about helping people get back to performance.

“Whether you’re treating the hip, low back or lower extremity, functionality and stability of the hip is paramount to successful recovery.”

CORPS is a 4-module continuing education course for licensed healthcare professionals specializing in rehabilitation.
Dates: July-October 2026
CEUs: Eligible for up to 14 continuing education hours. Each module will include asynchronous content and a monthly virtual meet up to discuss case studies.
Cost: $600
Registration will open mid-April 2026.
For more information, go to Linktree to sign up for email updates and keep an eye out on social media.
https://linktr.ee/harknesscenterfordanceinjuries

Recently our clinical specialist, Joshua Honrado, DAT, LAT, ATC presented “Improving Patient Pain Outcomes with Pre-trea...
04/09/2026

Recently our clinical specialist, Joshua Honrado, DAT, LAT, ATC presented “Improving Patient Pain Outcomes with Pre-treatment Clinician Self-Reiki” at the Revitalize Wellness Summit hosted by NYU Langone Health.
 
Clinical pearl: Stress-reducing pre-treatment strategies may enhance treatment outcomes.

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