Keeping dancers on their toes

since 2012

Welcome! I’m Aimee Martel, a San Francisco Bay Area physical therapist specializing in helping artistic athletes and active people improve the way they move, recover from injury, and reach their goals.

My “why” is simple: to give dancers and other artistic athletes the specialized care they need and deserve, from recreational through professional level.

Providing quality patient centered care has been the top priority since opening my practice in 2012. I am a certified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor, longtime member of IADMS (International Association for Dance Medicine and Science), a founding member of Doctors for Dancers and on the dancer wellness team at Creative Generations. I enjoy helping artistic athletes achieve their highest potential with the safest, strongest technique in a familiar and supportive studio-like environment.
Thanks for stopping by! I look forward to meeting you.

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Upcoming workshops -
stay tuned for 2025 offerings

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To The Pointe PT out in the community

The Young Ballet Dancer's Dream:

When is it appropriate for a young dancer to start pointework?
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Physical Therapist for Star Dancers and Olympic Hopefuls

Samuel Merritt University alumni spotlight

Straight To the Pointe - Doctors For Dancers - With Josephine Lee & Dr. Aimee Martel, DPT, PT

STRAIGHT TO THE POINTE - workshop hosted by Doctors for Dancers. Josephine Lee of The Pointe Shop and I talk about pointe readiness assessments, and what to expect from your first pointe shoe fitting. Check it out!

Progressing Ballet Technique

ODC Month for Dancer Health - check out my 4 favorite PBT exercises here. This is not intended as a substitution for medical advice, and you should check with a professional first to see if these are appropriate for you.

Test Yourself! Learn Tasks to Safely Return to Dance

2020 ODC Month for Dancer Health - The volunteers of the ODC Healthy Dancer Clinic worked tirelessly to create a virtual Month For Dancer Health. Check it out here! So much great information was shared from a very comprehensive list of professionals across the dance medicine spectrum. Here is my collaboration with Kendall Allway, DPT, PT where we give recommendations in self assessment strategies for safe return to the studio!

Upcoming workshops - stay tuned for 2025 offerings

To The Pointe PT out in the community

Upcoming workshops -
stay tuned for 2025 offerings