General information on medical screening for performing artists:

Beginning this fall, screenings and physical therapy specific to dance and other movement training will be available to Performing Arts students.  Priority for screening appointments will be given to dance majors and minors, but drama majors may also request screening.

Screening:
The purpose is to obtain a baseline range of motion, strength and length of legs and trunk muscles relating to dance technique.  This will also provide you with information about your body and the items you can or cannot change with regard to your dance technique such as turnout.  Having a baseline of information about you will allow us to provide better care if you are injured in the future.

The cost of this screening will be $25.00.  Payment in full will be required at the time of your screening.  We accept check, cash and credit card (MasterCard/VISA) as payment methods.

Physical Therapy (PT) specific to dance:
You will receive PT to reduce your movement imbalances and improve your technique in dance.  Your PT appointment with either be at the Danforth campus at 206 Mallinkrodt or at the medical campus at Washington University Physical Therapy Clinics located at 4444 Forest Park Blvd.

There will be specific details provided when services are announced in the dance classes in September 2007.

Contact information for the Medical Program for Performing Artists:
If physical therapy is required for an injury, a prescription will be required identifying the diagnosis to be treated. 

Referring Physician for Physiatry: Dr. Heidi Prather and Dr. Devyani Hunt

1. To schedule an appointment please call: 314-747-ARTS (2787)
2. Please be sure to identify you are a dancer/performing artist at Washington University in order to ensure your appointment is facilitated.

Once your prescription has been obtained, please request that your referring physician fax a copy of the prescription to the Program in Physical Therapy Clinics.  You should then contact the PT clinical office directly to set up your PT appointment.  Your insurance will be verified to ensure coverage.  If PT is not a covered benefit under your insurance plan, or if the Program in Physical Therapy Clinics is considered out of network with your plan, payment for the services rendered will be required in full upon your arrival of your PT visit.  

1. Physical Therapy: To set up an appointment please call: 314-286-1940
2. Clinic fax number: # 314-286-1473

Physical Therapist
Lynnette Khoo-Summers, MSPT
Voicemail: 314-286-1586
Email: summersl@wustl.edu

Washington University School of Medicine at Washington University Medical Center, Campus Box 8502, 4444 Forest Park Blvc., Room 1210-1213, St Louis, Missouri 63108-2212, (314) 286-1940,
Fax (314)286-1473
Email: ptprog@wustl.edu,
Website: http://pt.wustl.edu