Evidence-Based PT for Break Dancers

SPEAKER:

Lauren Miller

TOPIC DESCRIPTION:

Breaking Down the Evidence: An overview of the research evidence available pertaining to break dancing injuries, approaching the injuries from upper versus lower body and timeline of healing/rehabilitation

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BIOGRAPHY:

Lauren earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine of Health Sciences (USA) in St. Augustine, Florida. While attending Winthrop University, she was able to take coursework in Hip Hop Dancing from a New York Choreographer, compete in “So You Think You Can Dance Winthrop”, and perform in the Winthrop University Homecoming talent show to showcase her love for hip hop dancing with a combination of Popping, Locking, Tutting, Waving and Isolations. These experiences allowed her to establish a foundation in the techniques and history of Hip Hop dancing, as well as broaden her understanding of competitive dancing and the stresses it can have on the body. She is currently residing in Charleston, South Carolina and is the owner of “Vibranium Performance” a mobile and wellness physical therapy company.

Marketing to Break Dancers

SPEAKER

Jordan Mather

TOPIC DESCRIPTION:

Decommoditization: Becoming World-Class - In this 25-minute training, you’ll discover how to position your services to outshine the competition, charge what you’re worth, and get recognized as the premium dance PT.

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BIOGRAPHY:

Jordan Mather been self employed since he was 19--And since then, he has been rewarded Wisconsin's Top 25 under 25 Entrepreneur Award, helped +1,000 healthcare professionals launch their businesses, worked with some of the best entrepreneurs in the world, and grew a 6-figure coaching and marketing agency from his laptop in the process. For the past 8 years, Jordan Mather and his partner have made a business of helping physical therapy practices successfully manage their online marketing. But in light of the mounting financial pressure on those practices during the pandemic, they decided to pivot and teach their clients how to handle their online marketing in-house. Their company, The Clinical Marketer, now specializes in sharing the knowledge and skills that enable practice owners to leverage digital marketing themselves and avoid paying large monthly fees to outside marketing firms.

Specialized Therapeutic Exercises

SPEAKER

Jenna Kantor

TOPIC DESCRIPTION:

Learn exercises that will specifically help functionally rehabilitate break dancers. As PTs, we are always looking for more exercises to add to our toolbox AND THIS IS IT! ​

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BIOGRAPHY:

Jenna is a physical therapist and a performer. She worked professionally in musical theatre for over 16 years and now continues to work in the field while treating performers via her own mobile practice, Jenna Kantor Physical Therapy PLLC. In her practice, specializes in treating singers, actors, and dancers (aka her people). She also coaches student and professional PTs through her Dance PT Program, which teaches how to treat dancers and get them in the door. You can learn more about all aspects of Dance PT, listen to the Dance PT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Soundcloud. To get more involved with the dance PT community, join and follow the Dance Physical Therapists Facebook group/IG account.