412 Dance Medicine:
Your partner in health
A Physical Therapy and Dance Performance provider in the south hills of Pittsburgh
Our Physical Therapy Offerings
Physical Therapy Initial Examination
Initial evaluation performed by board certified clinical expert in orthopaedic and sports medicine physical therapy. Session will include comprehensive history, musculoskeletal examination, education on your condition, and initiation of customized intervention strategy.
55 min
$150
Follow up Physical Therapy session
1:1 physical therapy session with your physical therapist that may include manual therapy techniques (joint mobilization, cupping, soft tissue mobilization, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, etc.), exercise prescription, stabilization techniques, stretching, and development of a home exercise program.
55 min
$100
Bundled packages for follow up sessions
For your convenience, we offer bundled follow up sessions
$360.00 bundled 4 follow-up visits (10% discount)
$680.00 bundled 8 follow-up visits (15% discount)
Our Dance Specific Offerings
Dance Specific Wellness Screen
Dance specific screen addressing dance history, medical history, injury history, overall strength, posture, flexibility, cardiovascular health, and dance specific movements.
Please note this is not a physical therapy visit and not considered a medical appointment therefore not eligible for reimbursement by insurance.
55 min
$150
Dance Specific Follow up
Dance specific training addressing strength, flexibility, or functional deficits discovered on Dance Specific Wellness Screen. Also may address power, stability, balance, or endurance depending on your specific needs!
Please note this is not a physical therapy visit and not considered a medical appointment therefore not eligible for reimbursement by insurance.
55 min
$100
Dance Specific Community Education
Lecture or workshop based community education addressing your specific needs. We will come to you and design the programming addressing your request.
Previous topics include injury prevention, cross training recommendations, and dance specific exercise training recommendations.
Please reach out to discuss pricing.
Who we are
Catherine Hagan Vargo, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Dr. Catherine Hagan Vargo specializes in dance medicine, combining orthopedic and sports therapy with a focus on the unique needs of the artistic athlete. Catherine also specializes in helping patients with Ehlors-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobile spectrum disorder. Our approach is grounded in evidence-based techniques and a commitment to your overall well-being.
Catherine has 17 years of experience and is board certified in orthopeadics and sports medicine physical therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She is an active member of the DanceUSA Taskforce on Dancer Health and currently serves as the co-chair. She is also a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science and frequently presents at this international conference on various topics in dance medicine.
Get in Touch
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We look forward to connecting!