WHO WE ARE
Dr. Joseph COnger PT, DPT
Founder - Physical Therapy, Restorative Pilates, Dance Medicine-
Dr. Joseph Conger PT, DPT received his doctorate of physical therapy from Stony Brook University and his BFA in dance performance from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts. He is a dance medicine specialist who works with performing artists in the NYC area, is the PT for numerous Broadway shows and for the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
A certified pilates instructor, Dr Joe expertly fuses physical therapy with classical and rehabilitative pilates to restore function and improve performance.
Dr. Esther belfer PT, DPT, LMT
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Dance Medicine, Women's Health-
Dr. Esther is a proud graduate of Stony Brook University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. She holds a BS in biology with a minor in psychology from Seton Hall University. She is also a licensed massage therapist, specializing in Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage.
In her youth Dr. Esther grew up in the world of competitive rhythmic gymnastics. Studying classical ballet alongside her training to perfect her technique, she traveled through the country to compete, attended summer intensive programs and hosted exchange gymnasts from Russia. She finished her competitive career as regional champion and national finalist. After retiring from gymnastics at the young age 14 she transitioned to teaching as a USAGymnastics coach and continued dancing recreationally.
Through teaching and coaching, Dr. Esther realized she wished for a career in which she could directly help performers with their physical recovery from sport and injury. After sitting down to discuss her dreams with her father, internationally celebrated manual therapist Alexei Belfer, she was inspired to pursue her license in massage and bodywork therapy. After years of honing her manual skills in luxury spas, Dr. Esther desired a more challenging field where she could be on the frontline of treatment to her patients and began pursuing a career in physical therapy.
Dr. Esther went back to school to learn the intricacies of the human body from the cellular level and integrating this information into her holistic model of the person. She then entered the PT program at Stony Brook, taking every opportunity to expand her knowledge. It was then that she met Dr. Joe, interning under his tutelage at Silver Spring Wellness and gaining exposure to the wonderful world of performing arts medicine. Dr. Esther is committed to lifelong learning and continues to pursue new techniques and strategies for healing the body.
Dr. Esther works with Broadway's Water for Elephants and with the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Dr. Charles Siguenza PT, DPT
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Dance Medicine, Outpatient Neurological Rehab-
Dr. Charles A. Siguenza is a physical therapist, educator, researcher, and former dancer whose career has been shaped by a lifelong love of movement. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Adelphi University, where he performed with nationally recognized choreographers and organizations across the country while also teaching young pre-professional dancers. As his career in dance evolved, so did his fascination with the science of human movement, leading him to pursue a Master of Science in Exercise Science. His graduate research examined injury prevention in pre-professional dancers through the study of footwear and ground reaction forces, further shaping his passion for combining movement science, performance, and education.
Growing up, Charles watched his father navigate the challenges of Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. Seeing firsthand how movement could preserve independence and improve quality of life inspired him to pursue a career that combined his passions for neurologic rehabilitation and human movement. Before entering physical therapy school, he served as the Parkinson’s and Wellness Coordinator at the New York Institute of Technology, where he taught Dance for PD and Rock Steady Boxing classes while helping lead programs that supported individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.
Charles earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the New York Institute of Technology in 2026. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has remained passionate about teaching, serving as a teaching assistant, graduate research assistant, and adjunct professor. His doctoral research investigated movement asymmetry during the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, exploring objective measures of lower extremity muscle power and strength to improve the early identification of functional impairments. His research has been presented nationally and internationally, including at the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the NYIT SOURCE Symposium, and the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), reflecting his commitment to advancing movement science across both performing arts and neurologic rehabilitation.
Today, Charles combines his experiences as a performer, educator, researcher, and physical therapist to help people move with greater confidence, resilience, and purpose.
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Dance Medicine, Pelvic FloorDr. Lexy Herrman PT, DPT
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Lexy Herrman, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor health and performing arts medicine. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Omaha and her BS in Kinesiology from Kansas State University.
Raised in small-town Nebraska, Lexy carved out a life in the arts long before she found physical therapy — performing in every community theatre production she could find, learning four instruments, and training in jazz and hip-hop dance. She began college as a piano performance major with a vocal minor before switching to pre-med in her second year, drawn toward a career in physical therapy.
Near the end of PT school, Lexy pursued specialized coursework in pelvic floor therapy and secured a focused clinical rotation with hands-on, one-on-one training in the field. After graduating, she continued building her pelvic floor expertise while working with performing arts students and a collegiate dance team in Lincoln. In 2022, she cared for the touring company of Les Misérables while they were stationed in Omaha — an experience that confirmed her path forward. She relocated to New York City to pursue performing arts medicine full-time, and has spent the years since merging her two specialties: advocating for pelvic health care and giving top level care to the athletes of Broadway.
Lexy has served as the resident physical therapist for Hell's Kitchen and has worked with the companies of Redwood, MJ the Musical, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Outsiders, The Lion King, Just in Time, and Stranger Things on Broadway, the National Tour of Moulin Rouge, and the Off-Broadway productions of Sesame Street and Masquerade.
Dana L. Arceneaux L.AC.
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Growing up across America, Dana trained in classical ballet. This culminated in the opportunity to perform with The Cleveland Ballet. Transitioning into modern dance, she earned a BFA in Dance with a Minor in Economics from The Ohio State University. She then followed her dream to move to New York, where she performed and toured with SOULOWORKS/Andrea E. Woods & Dancers, for many years. It was during this time that a love for the performing arts intensified as well as a fascination for anatomy and the healing arts.
Pivoting her life direction, she became a certified Pilates mat instructor. This deepened her understanding of body mechanics and the body’s ability to move optimally through space. This path also heralded exposure to Eastern medicine. The holistic approach of Chinese medicine and wellness opened new horizons into the intimate connections in the web of life, inclusive of the physical body to the spiritual state.
Dana graduated with a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science – New York. She is New York Board licensed, a NCCAOM Certified Acupuncturist and an authorized provider for the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. She dives into the vast breath of knowledge encapsulated in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modalities of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Gua Sha, Cupping, Tui Na, Electro-stimulation, Nutritional Counseling and Herbal Medicine to foster restoring the unique balance of well-being in each person.
As a general practitioner, Dana focuses on musculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation, psycho-emotional health, digestive disorders, women’s health and facial rejuvenation. More than anything, Dana’s mission is to support each person to fulfill their true destiny through implementing the philosophy and tools of TCM. With great enthusiasm and passion, Dana looks forward to assisting dancers and movers in the performing arts in their recovery and healing journeys.
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