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Performing Arts Program

We help young performers recover from injuries and setbacks, getting them back to doing what they love. Our specialized Performing Arts sports medicine and physical therapy teams are here to help.

About Us

Children's Nebraska's Performing Arts program helps performers recover from injuries, surgeries and setbacks to return to their passion. Our multidisciplinary team includes sports medicine providers, physical therapists, ultrasound technicians, sports psychologists and rehabilitation experts, all focused on the performer’s physical, medical and psychosocial needs.

We specialize in treating performing arts-related injuries, with expertise in upper extremity injuries for musicians and lower extremity injuries for dancers, gymnasts, cheerleaders and skaters. Our team also educates young artists on injury prevention and health maintenance, using specialized training equipment and technologies tailored to cheerleading, dance, figure skating, gymnastics and music.

Contact Us

Address:

17819 Pierce Plaza
Omaha, NE 68130

Meet Our Providers

Treatments and Services

Our treatments and services focus on assessing the risk of injury and beginning care at the earliest and most treatable stages. We provide customized care plans for each performer’s unique needs and goals:

Locations

Children’s Nebraska – West Omaha

20502 Roosevelt Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Related Specialties

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Rehabilitation Services

Whether your child has a congenital disorder or is recovering from an accident, illness or injury, Rehabilitation Services provides care that is tailored to your child's unique needs to help them thrive.
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Physical Therapy

When your child struggles with movement because of an illness, injury or developmental delay, our pediatric physical therapy team offers support for improved independent mobility.

Patient Spotlight

Ava's Story: Driven in Her Return to Dance

After 18-year-old Ava had hip surgery for an overuse injury, she worried she wouldn’t be able to continue dancing in college. Her family turned to Children’s Performing Arts program to guide her return to dancing.

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What Sets Us Apart

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Injury-Specific Expertise

Our team includes pediatric experts trained in treating specific upper- or lower-body injuries common to performers in their chosen activity.

Sports Medicine Leaders

Our team includes pediatric primary care sports medicine providers who oversee care and help reduce the risk of injury and re-injury.

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Sports Psychology

We address both the physical and emotional challenges of performing arts injuries, providing holistic care that supports the whole athlete.