Founded by Megan Richardson, MS, LAc, ATC. Megan Richardson works with dancers, musicians, athletes, and the rest of the urban warriors in NYC regain and sustain health. Whether you are sidelined due to an injury, struggling with a nagging recurrent pain, feeling run down, experiencing digestive distress or just wanting a good night's sleep - I can help. Clients will experience a quick return to full function in dance, performance, and competition by addressing both musculoskeletal injury as well as supporting their whole system – allowing them to get back into true balance. Providing individualized treatments which utilize manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, doTERRA essential oils, and acupuncture to address musculoskeletal injuries, muscular trigger points, myofascial obstructions, and systemic imbalance such as fatigue, stress, immunity, and emotional distress. About Megan Richardson, MS, Dipl Ac, LAc, ATC:
As a former dancer Megan knows the physical and emotional demands of the performing arts profession and aims to support each client retain health and balance as well as facilitate a quick return to function and health. She has 15+ years of experience working with the NY dance and theatre community in injury prevention and injury rehabilitation. Megan has also worked with professional and Division I-III athletes, as well as weekend warriors in various sports. Megan is a Diplomate of Acupuncture who received her Master of Science Acupuncture degree from Tri-State College of Acupuncture. She is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) specializing in manual therapy, functional training and Pilates-based rehabilitation. Megan has a private practice in NYC and is also on staff at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Medical Center. She has provided backstage coverage to numerous dance companies and Broadway shows and has presented on issues related to athlete's and dancer's health and rehabilitation both nationally and internationally. Megan attended George Washington University on scholarship for dance, where she received her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training. She earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology at Indiana University while serving as the primary AT for the Indiana University Ballet Theatre. Megan has performed with numerous modern dance groups in both New York City and Washington, DC. Megan also enjoys being an occasional tri-athlete, runner, yogi and outdoor explorer.
