Marika Molnar

Marika Molnar PT, is a highly respected physical therapist known around the world for her expertise in the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of dance injuries. Through her work she has developed a sophisticated understanding of movement and healthy functioning of the human body as well as sharp observational assessment skills. She is the director of Westside Dance Physical Therapy a private practice in New York specializing in the rehabilitation of dance injuries. She was the President of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science; the Director of Physical Therapy Services for the New York City Ballet; and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal for Dance Medicine and Science for which she has written several articles.

She is considered to be a pioneer in the field of Dance Medicine. She has lectured and taught not only in the U.S. and Canada, but also in England, Israel, Japan, and Mexico. She is Clinical Advisor for the PhysicalMind Institute®, where she has presented several workshops on osteoporosis and more recently a Gait Analysis Workshop. She not only has Pilates equipment in her offices, but also a complete set in her home, including a Pink Cadillac!