Frequently asked questions.
Why ‘Ghost Light’ Wellness?
We’re so glad you asked! Traditionally, the Ghost Light is the last light left on the stage ensuring safety and lighting the way. We want our physical therapy space and providers to feel like a place of safety, healing, and hope for the theater community. There’s also that other element of a ghost light… but we’re not going to elaborate on the many superstitions of the theater world.
What is Physical Therapy?
We define physical therapy as the evaluation and treatment of human body movement. We don’t believe you have to be injured to benefit from physical therapy. It is equally important to prevent injury by maintaining your high-level of performance and help you recover from an injury. Physical Therapists can also provide support for nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, and mental health goals!
What Sets Ghost Light Wellness Apart?
This is what we bring to the table to provide you with the best possible care for your production.
DPT: All of the Physical Therapists who work at Ghost Light Wellness have their Doctorate in Physical Therapy. This means we have seven years of schooling under our belts giving us the knowledge to understand and treat not only neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions, but also have proficiency in cardiopulmonary, wound care, radiology, and pathology areas. Because we have the knowledge to differentially diagnose patients and refer them to different specialists as needed, we can provide direct access care.
The extensive education and licensure process we went through affords us the privilege to see patients directly without the need for a referral.
Research: Ghost Light Wellness is invested in progressing the science and research of backstage treatment, advancing the field, and increasing the speed of injury recovery.
Backstage Experience: All of the Physical Therapists who work at Ghost Light Wellness are experienced in working backstage and understand the physical and emotional tolls touring takes on all company members. While every show is different, we love being part of the backstage community and know what’s needed to balance the physical and mental stresses with a hectic performance and travel schedule.
Communication/Organization: While we’ll admit administration is not everyone’s cup of tea, we put a lot of thought and care into how to make it more manageable. Effective and timely communications are the cornerstone for good working relationships and that’s why we commit to it! With our service, you can expect clear and concise communication from the physical therapy team to your management teams including wellness reports, injury tracking, and timely, responsive email communications.
Why Physical Therapy?
We chose the path of Doctors of Physical Therapy for ourselves because we believe PTs can do it all! As autonomous practitioners, we are the ideal health care provider for backstage coverage. Need advice about a warm-up routine? Sprained your ankle and need to rehab? Struggling with sleeping in a new space every week? A Ghost Light Wellness PT is qualified to help with all that and more. With our extensive education and the specializations acquired post-doctorate, Physical Therapists have the ability to provide the best overall care for a touring company.