Kristen Schuyten – The Performing Arts PT
From Dance Med Spotlight by Alyssa Arms
March 5, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
Dr. Alyssa Arms interviews Dr. Kristen Schuyten about concussion management and injury prevention in the performing arts.
On this episode of Dance Med Spotlight , host Dr. Alyssa Arms is joined by Dr. Kristen Schuyten , PT, DPT, MS, SCS, CSCS — board-certified sports physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, and educator. Dr. Schuyten serves as a Clinical Specialist at MedSport through Michigan Medicine , works with the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance , sits on the University of Michigan Concussion Center Faculty Council, lectures in the Department of Dance, volunteers as a physiotherapist for the U.S. Figure Skating National Team, and is the owner of PerformWell PLLC. With 20 years of experience working with dancers, gymnasts, figure skaters, musicians, and other performing artists, Kristen has been instrumental in developing structured, evidence-informed concussion return-to-dance protocols — work that is currently being implemented at the university level and undergoing peer review. This is a conversation that dance medicine professionals, educators, studio owners, and dancers themselves need to hear. Episode Highlights Concussion in Dance: Why dancers are at risk and why the field must catch up with consistent management and clearance strategies…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Alyssa Arms
Guest: Dr. Kristen Schuyten
Topics covered
- concussion management
- return to dance protocols
- injury prevention
- performing arts
- sports physical therapy
Keywords
- concussion
- dance medicine
- physical therapy
- performing arts
- injury risk
- return to learn
- return to dance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MedSport, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, University of Michigan Concussion Center Faculty Council, PerformWell PLLC, U.S. Figure Skating National Team
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