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SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy

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SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy

Physical therapy clinic in San Francisco. We specialize in treating dancers, but all are welcome! Additional hours available upon patient request.

SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy provides Physical Therapy to dancers from student level to professional (up to Principal level) in all dance disciplines. All are welcome, as are non-dancers!

10/13/2025

We’re sad to say goodbye to Erin Yen as our clinic administrator, but thrilled to celebrate her next chapter as a full-time choreographer! 💃✨

For the past five years, Erin has poured her talent, dedication, and heart into SFPAPT, leaving a lasting mark on our community. We are endlessly grateful for everything she’s brought to the clinic. 💙

If you’d like to share a message of appreciation, drop it in the comments or DM us — we’ll be sure Erin receives it! 💌

07/30/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our recent Pop-Up event 🥳🎉We loved seeing all the new faces!

Summer is the only time of year we don’t have a waitlist, which means it's the perfect time to begin physical therapy. If you've been stuck on our waitlist or waiting for the right moment, now’s your opportunity to book an evaluation. And don’t wait too long because these spots don’t last forever!

🔗sfperformingartspt.com OR the link in our bio

07/21/2025

Calling Musical Theater Performers! 📣

Our friend Patti Cavaleri is looking for professional musical performers to share their experiences about managing performance related injuries for a thesis study: "An Exploration of Professional Musical Theater Performer Healthcare Experiences in the United States: A Qualitative Study".

If this sounds like you, check out the link https://qualtricsxmb535s2yq7.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hwtidHC3864n4O

07/17/2025

✨ PT POP-UP, WHAT?! ✨
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$30 for 30 minutes of 1-on-1 time with Ariell Gross, PT, DPT

📅 Thursday, July 24
🕑 2–5 PM
📍 SF Performing Arts PT⁠
🔗 Sign up via link in bio
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Only 6 spots available! This pop-up only happens once every year or two—don’t miss your chance.
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💥 For NEW clients or anyone who hasn’t seen us in the last year!⁠

📩 DM us or email admin@sfperformingartspt.com with questions!

07/02/2025

Athletic Conditioning sessions with Ariell Gross, DPT, are now open for booking! 🏋️‍♀️

These 1-on-1 sessions are for dancers, performance artists, and anyone else looking to build strength and stability, cross-train for longevity in your practice, and improve your stamina and control.

Your first session includes a personalized strength assessment + goal setting 💬 ➡️ 💪

⏰1-hour with Ariell
❗For uninjured movers
🔗Book now via link in bio

06/16/2025

🏋️ REPS vs SETS —what’s the difference?

Confused about reps and sets? Here's the defintition:

➡️ Sets = how many times you repeat the repetitions
➡️ Reps = repetitions of exercise

For example, 10 reps x 3 sets
Try out this structure on some of our Exercises for Dancers:

⭐ Copenhagen Plank
⭐ Arnold Press in Kneeling
⭐ Weighted Curtsy
⭐ Standing Leg Energizer
⭐ Arabesque Builder

📌 Save this post as a reference!

06/01/2025

🌈✨ Happy Pride Month 2025! ✨🌈

Our personal favorite pronunciation for LGBTQIA is La-bit-a-qua! Is that correct? We heard a drag queen say it once so we think it is. At SF Performing Arts PT, we strive to be fabulous and celebrate this community in all its glory. This includes us, our patients, team members and the performers we serve. We celebrate PRIDE Month every month of the year!

We’re proud to be a q***r owned business that is based in a city with a rich history of fighting for LGTQIA+ rights.

San Francisco is known for its political activism, particularly within the q***r community, with icons such as Harvey Milk, George Choy, and Christine Jorgensen. But did you know that the first le***an rights organization started here as well? Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon started The Daughters of Bilitis in 1955 and later created the first nationally distributed le***an magazine called “Ladder”.

We encourage you to spend the rest of the month (and the year) furthering your knowledge on LGBTQIA+ history.

05/14/2025

As you may already know, on March 2nd, 2025, the federal government canceled National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants already awarded to arts organizations across the nation. Obviously, this has negatively impacted artists as they move forward without promised funding. This affects school and veterans' arts programs, theaters, dance companies, music institutions, theater companies, and arts education of all kinds.

The SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy stands with artists. This is a deliberate attack on free expression.

In the last slide, we have a QR code to a form that can be used to contact your representatives and tell them that you support free expression in the arts.

05/06/2025

🚫 Myth Busted! 🚫

Foot stretchers might appear to be a shortcut to better arches, but they can potentially lead to over-stretched ligaments.

Instead, focus on stretching and strengthening the muscles and tendons in your feet rather than ligaments 💪👣

05/01/2025

For Thank a Dance Teacher Day, we want to share our gratitude to our Pointe Safe certified teachers and to all dance educators 🤲❤️☺️

Dance teachers are more than instructors; they are mentors, inspirations, and guides who shape the future of aspiring dancers. Dance teachers cultivate safe environments for students to thrive in, and all dancers know the impact a good dance teacher can have on their lives.

We encourage you to take a moment to thank one of your dance teachers who has made a positive impact on your life and dance journey. Whether it's a word of gratitude or a heartfelt gesture, let them know how much they mean to you!

03/26/2025

We had so much fun at the Pointe Readiness for Adults lecture during ODC Month for Dancers’ Health! 🥳✨

Kendall Alway PT, DPT and Christoper Lam, director of the ODC ballet program, presented safe practices for starting pointe work as an adult dancer 🩰

If you are a dancer instructor wanting to deepen your knowledge of pointe safety, mark your calendars for our August session of 👀

📅August 6, 2025 to September 24, 2025

Kendall Alway PT, DPT, is a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience working with dancers at every level, from elite professionals to students and recreational dancers. Kendall is a former professional dancer herself and has devoted her professional career to improving dancer health. She is the owner of SF Performing Arts PT and founder of the continuing education course for ballet teachers, Pointe Safe.

Christopher Lam trained at the Australian Ballet School gaining honours in his Advanced RAD exam. He danced internationally in acclaimed companies before embarking on an extensive teaching career in Australia, Europe, Cuba and the US. Having danced on pointe for over 4 years professionally he has a unique understanding of classical pointe work.

03/06/2025

🚫Myth Busted! 🚫

Oversplits might seem like the secret to higher développés, but the real key lies in strength and control.

Instead of pushing for extreme flexibility, focus on building the deep core (and psoas) which support your extensions. Strong, stable movement will take you further—without unnecessary strain! 💪✨

Want to train smarter? Keep an eye out for our développé builder exercise 👀

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545 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA
94102

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+14156175351

Website

https://www.sfperformingartspt.com/

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SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy provides Physical Therapy to dancers from student level to professional (up to Principal level) in all dance disciplines. We also offer private pilates sessions and conditioning. Not a dancer, not a problem! We have many patients who are not dancers but are active in other ways and benefit from our care. If you are wondering if you qualify, don’t wonder any further, you do qualify. Feel free to contact us with questions, we would love to help you.