Photo courtesy of Molly Levy (Dancer) and Rachel Neville Photography

Sports & Performing Arts Medicine

At Move Easy Physical Therapy we regularly work with dancers, actors, musicians, and athletes to relieve:

Acute ankle and foot injuries
Overuse injuries
Rib and back injuries
Post surgical recovery, to help you return to optimal performance.

Like all other treatment at Move Easy Physical Therapy, our approach to sports and performing arts medicine is highly individual. We incorporate Pilates (reformer and mat work), myofasical release, bodywork and a host of physical therapy techniques. Toning and strength work is part of each treatment, along with techniques to release unnecessary tightness.

Deena’s background in dance, movement training, and music gives her a unique perspective and understanding of artists’ needs to heal, perform at their peak, and reach new personal and artistic goals. Treatment plans are designed to achieve the above while allowing artists to continue practice as much as possible.

"Deena Levy is an outstanding physical therapist, and particularly a blessing for dancers. There are so many exceptional things about the work that Deena does, but I think what I have come to appreciate the most is her concern for -and attention to- how our work will actually be applied in my real life. I have seen many physical therapists over the course of my career, and never have I encountered someone so dedicated to learning about the patterns of her clients' lives and committed to trying to place her solutions into that context, rather than the other way around. In this way, Deena’s approach is comprehensive and all-encompassing; she does not simply treat a person’s injury, but instead looks to understand and improve their overall quality of life. I cannot thank you enough for all of your help!!!"

- Genevieve Custer Weeks
Professional Ballet Dancer (Oakland Ballet & freelance artist)