On the latest episode of Dance Med Spotlight, guest Dr. Kendall Alway, PT, DPT joins our host, Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS to discuss her work as a dance physical therapist, owner of SF performing Arts PT, and create of the PointeSafe program.

Our Guest: Kendall Alway

Dr. Kendall Alway, PT, DPT is a former ballet dancer turned dance physical therapist and the owner of SF Performing Arts Physical Therapy. Dr. Alway shares her experiences in treating dancers from various genres and skill levels, bringing a unique perspective to the field.

In addition to her hands-on work with dancers, Dr. Alway is the creator of PointSafe, an innovative online ballet teacher training program. PointSafe covers essential topics like technique, injury prevention, and pointe readiness, equipping ballet teachers with the knowledge to support their students’ health and performance.

A few of the topics discussed in this episode:

• Kendall’s journey to becoming a physical therapist specializing in dance
• How she started her physical therapy practice focused on performing arts
• PointSafe – her online ballet teacher training and certification program
• The details of the PointSafe program and courses
• Educating dance teachers on safe technique and strength training for pointe work

Connect

To learn more about Kendall Alway and what all she does, check her out online:

• Clinic website & PointeSafe website
• SF Performing Arts Instagram & PointeSafe Instagram

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