PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE

PHYSICAL THERAPY & HAND THERAPY

Specialized Performing Arts Physical Therapy in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Treating medical conditions in artists and athletes
Addressing the unique physical demands of performers with tailored care

Mission

To serve artists and athletes, by providing tools to recover from injury, prevent future problems, and progress in skill. 

Vision

Combining art and athletics with the benefits of rehabilitation and research. Using science, artistic athletes can increase their performance while simultaneously reducing their injury risk

Goal

To help recreational to professional sports & performance artists return to the activity they love most.

Misty Austin

PPDPT, MPhty, BKin

Misty works at Allina Health Courage Kenny Physical Therapy as a sports & performing arts physical therapist, and is well versed in treating a wide range of professional & amateur performers and artistic athletes including:
dancers, musicians, vocalists, aerialists, puppeteers, gymnasts, and rock-climbers.

Hand Therapist

Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy
Hand and Upper Quarter Rehab
Drexel University, PA USA

Physical Therapist

Master of Physiotherapy Studies
University of Queensland, QLD Australia

Kinesiologist

B.S. in Kinesiology
University of Minnesota, MN USA

THERAPY SERVICES

Music, Dance, Athletes

Clients

Musicians, dancers, vocalists, theater performers, puppeteers, circus artists, aerialists, acrobats, gymnasts, rock-climbers, and upper extremity athletes.

Treating

Acute performance injuries and repetitive stress conditions of the: Hand, Wrist, Shoulder, Foot, ankle, knee, hip, spine injuries.

Speciality Care

Performance specific warm-up and cool-down education, graded return to performance, injury prevention tips, real-time video and EMG biofeedback, full equipment Pilates, instrument ergonomics, custom chin rest fitting, custom hand orthosis.