6403 S. Uvalda St. Suite 300-D, Centennial, CO | (inside The Performance Shift) | Direct Voicemail: (303) 960-2075 | Email: info@backinsteppt.com

Helping Dancers Move, Perform, & Heal – With Purpose

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Back in Step Physical Therapy is a dance-specialized practice offering injury rehab, performance and technique enhancement, and education for dancers and dance educators.

Dance Medicine That Meets You Where You Are

Whether you’re in the studio, on stage, or recovering from an injury, your body deserves care that understands the art and science of movement.

Who I Work With:

Pre-professional, vocational, competitive, and professional dancers
Dancers with hypermobility (suspected or diagnosed)
Dance educators seeking expert consults or workshops

How I Help:

1:1 physical therapy & performance sessions
Injury risk reduction & technique support
Pointe readiness assessments & dance-specific rehab
Screenings, consults, & onsite services

Why Back in Step?

Dr. Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, OCS is a physical therapist, dance medicine specialist, and lifelong dancer.

“I created Back in Step PT to be more than just a clinic – it’s a space where dancers & performers feel seen, understood, and supported.”

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, preparing for pointe, refining your technique, or dancing through a packed competition weekend, Dr. Alyssa brings years of clinical expertise and lived experience to help you move with confidence and longevity.

She’s worked with dancers of all styles and levels, from recreational teens to older adults social dancing at a convention weekend to professionals touring the world on international stages. Her approach blends evidence-based care with a deep understanding of the physical and emotional demands of performance.

At Back in Step PT, you’ll find:

Personalized rehab and performance plans,
A collaborative, judgment-free environment,
Services designed specifically for dancers and performers,
A provider who speaks your language — turnout, pointe shoes, and triple steps included.

Let’s keep you dancing – not just today, but for years to come!

Dr. Alyssa is the best! My daughter is a classical ballet dancer and saw Dr. Alyssa over a few years. She took care of my daughter’s injuries but more importantly helped her build strength and balance to avoid injuries. Highly recommend!

Kim

For the past several years, I have repeatedly suffered from agonizing pain and immobility in my ankles and feet. I recently became a patient of Dr. Arms and for the first time in years, I am able to walk, dance and live without pain, naturally.

LaWanna

Alyssa is an excellent physical therapist. I would recommend her to anyone in need of PT…. Alyssa is very knowledgable, and is also super dedicated to her chosen field and it shows in her care. Thanks Alyssa!!

Valerie

Full-time mover & dancer writing here –

Alyssa is incredible at what she does. Myself being someone who has experienced injury (minor and significant) throughout my career and seen many different bodyworkers along the way, Alyssa’s techniques and knowledge are so helpful. I’m excited to know I’ve found someone who I can go to to help me maintain and care for my body for years to come.

I’m so glad I found her, I only wish it had been sooner!

I have never been so pleased at my decision and I feel that I was ‘gifted’ to find Dr. Alyssa. I have been doing PT with her for 2 1/2 months now, and have cancelled my surgery entirely. Dr. Alyssa is in a class by herself – of truly taking a tailored/individualized approach to the true needs of the patient.

I am 61 years old who wants to be able to enjoy my life fully. I am already dancing again but now without any knee wraps and contraptions – full throttle. I still have a way to go, but to already be able to do the #1 thing (dancing) I love to do effortlessly, is living ‘heaven on earth’ for me. Thanks Dr. Alyssa for your expertise, your ability to reassess my needs each visit and overall, for helping me teach my other muscles how to get on board and support my knees.

Savoi

We feel very lucky to have found Dr. Alyssa at Back In Step PT. She takes great care to ensure my dancer is not only recovering well, but getting stronger for injury prevention and success down the road. She’s quick to respond, which is so helpful when you’re a stressed out parent of an injured athlete. In addition to treating patients at appointments, she puts together customized, comprehensive plans to take home and continue the work there, which helps not only with recovery time and strength building, but gives my dancer a sense of responsibility and control over her recovery.

Dr. Alyssa takes a very holistic approach, looking at nutrition and other factors that may come into play. Plus, everything she recommends has an easy-to-access youtube video to go along with it, so you’re not stuck trying to remember what you did in the office or exactly which parts of your form to focus on. I could not recommend her more highly, whether you have an injured dancer or other athlete, or just want to work to prevent an injury in the future.

Sarah