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FlySpace is a physical therapy studio created by performing artists that rehabilitates clients for a

FlySpace is a physical therapy studio created by performing artists that rehabilitates clients for a pain-free life and teaches high-quality individualized movement tailored to each person’s performance situation

07/26/2025

And that’s a wrap for PT at ! Thank you for having on board! Grateful to help keep this crew shipshape! 🏴‍☠️⚓️💪🏽

07/19/2025

Can you believe it’s been two whole years since we opened our W81st street FlySpace location?! I certainly can’t! Thanks to and for being incredible partners in crime and helping to keep our space running on the daily! Love you both!

07/14/2025

Yet another conference in the books! Thank you all for inspiring conversation and presentations! My heart and mind are full!

Thank you to my fabulous co-presenter for sharing our thoughts on load management and screening for the PAM community!!

07/07/2025

What’s the job of a PT?

Physical therapists are movement specialists. We help people recover from injuries, manage pain, and improve strength, mobility, and performance. In the performing arts, our role goes beyond treatment—we’re part of the team that helps productions run smoothly.

When we partner with a production, we’re not just there to tape ankles or jump in when someone’s hurt (though we do that too). Our job is to help mitigate the risk for injury. That means having conversations with the cast, crew, and creative team; sharing information; and offering resources to support performer fitness and resilience.

We can help catch issues early—before they become bigger problems. That means fewer performance disruptions, which reduces stress and saves time, money, and energy for everyone involved.

And when injuries do happen, we manage the process and make sure performers have the support they need to heal.

Yes, having a PT takes financial resources—but even with limited support, we can do a lot by working smart and collaborating across departments.

We’re not just a nice-to-have—we’re a critical part of keeping performers healthy and shows on track.

07/01/2025

👋🏻Performer Open Strength Hour substitute teacher in the house!!!!

Strength hour is getting FULL! It was so much fun to spend an hour with this awesome group. It was a day full of PRs and many rounds of applause. were sorry you weren’t there to witness it!

06/09/2025

Congratulations to all Tony nominees and award winners and thank you to for including us in your watch party and celebration!! 🎉🙌🏻🎭

06/08/2025

Building Sustainable Wellness Programs Starts with Understanding the Culture

The more I collaborate with performing arts institutions and envision bringing health and wellness programming into diverse spaces, the more I’ve come to realize: creating an impactful program—whether it’s for physical therapy, injury prevention, or general wellness—starts with understanding the unique needs and culture of the organization.

It’s not just about injuries. It’s about space constraints, staffing models, budgets, time, and a host of other variables that influence how a program can be implemented and sustained.

I’ve also learned that meaningful integration doesn’t happen overnight. Sometimes the right approach is to start small—with just one or two services—and build trust and momentum over time. Especially within large institutions, change requires patience. It requires listening, strategizing, communicating vision, and deeply learning the rhythms of the community you’re serving.

When that foundation is laid with care, the program can grow—mindfully and in alignment with the people it’s meant to serve.

Rome wasn’t built in a day. And neither are wellness cultures.

05/31/2025

and took photos today and Beverly and I served as inspiration

05/27/2025

Every year, as the school year wraps, we meet with current and incoming Steps Conservatory students—some in person, some virtually—to talk summer strategy. Not about choreography or technique, but about how to use the long break.

We emphasize rest and recovery and guide students in safely progressing activity so they’re ready for the demands of fall. Too much rest? That can be just as risky as doing too much.

We help them build a training plan, share resources to support capacity building, and highlight the role of PT—encouraging pre-term screenings and full injury rehab before classes resume.

It’s all part of building health literacy and helping our dancers take ownership of their resilience.

Excited for workshop 1 of 2 tonight and to meet all of the newbies!!

05/15/2025

When a performer is placed on medical leave, it’s not just time off—it’s time on for recovery. From day one, I let performers know that healing becomes their full-time job, and my role is to guide them through it with clarity, structure, and support.

We start by calming the storm—reducing pain, controlling inflammation, and protecting the injured area. Once things begin to settle, we move into the rebuilding phase: gradually increasing load to restore strength, control, and resilience in the tissue.

But we don’t stop there.

Getting back on stage isn’t just about healing one body part. It takes full-body stamina, coordination, and control—physically and mentally. That’s why rehab must go beyond the injury.

We work on building local tissue capacity and a training schedule that includes strength, conditioning, power, and the right level of rigor 😉. You’ll get targeted homework and supportive resources so that when you walk back through the stage door, we don’t wonder if you’ll succeed—we know you will.

We train for the stage, not just the clinic. My goal is to help you return not only pain-free, but stronger, sharper, and more confident than before.

04/28/2025

And that’s a wrap on another fantastic season at ! Thank you to St Ann’s for having as your in-house PT team for the last three seasons.

Big, heartfelt shout outs go to:

☀️ .alex.mathews for always creating a culture of care backstage and just being a fabulous person!

⭐️To our fabulous clinic PT and our per diem PTs and for taking the lead on shows this season!

🎭 To all of the cast and creatives for trusting us with your care!

See you next season!!

04/25/2025

Meet Ceyenne Doroshow: a fierce performer, activist, and changemaker leading the charge for trans and s*x worker rights. 🌟 As the Founder & Executive Director of G.L.I.T.S., she is dedicated to providing holistic care for LGBTQ s*x workers and advocating for justice on countless boards and stages. 💪🏽

From speaking at global conferences to being featured in top publications like Vogue, GQ, and TIME, Ceyenne’s impact is felt worldwide. 🌍 Now, she’s building a legacy with her leadership academy and a groundbreaking medical center and housing unit in Queens, NY — a vision of sustainability and empowerment for her community. 🏥🏡

Ceyenne’s work continues to break barriers and create spaces for marginalized voices.

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New York, NY

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 1pm
Wednesday	8am - 1pm
Thursday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+16464750907

Website

http://www.flyspacept.com/

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Dr. Schaeffer provides one-on-one orthopedic manual physical therapy treatments and cross-training sessions virtually and in her private office in Midtown Manhattan. As a former dancer Dr. Schaeffer dedicates a significant portion of her time to working with some of New York’s most elite performers, from ballet to Broadway, and it is this experience that informs her treatment philosophy: high quality movement is key to a pain free life. Whether you’re a performer yourself, a weekend warrior, a busy parent, or a regular hard-working New Yorker, this philosophy will drive your treatment plan.

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