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Dr. Leah Johnson | Vitality Sports Medicine & Rehab

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💪🏼 I help dancers rehab injury, build strength, & improve performance
💃🏼 DC | Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician®
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Every exercise is selected through a dance medicine lens…
built around how dancers move, load, and perform.

This is precision care for a highly specific art form.

Because dancers don’t just need pain relief
They need a body that can handle what dance demands.

Send this to a dancer who needs to be training in this space. by @drleah_dc

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Hi everyone! I’m Dr. Leah, owner of Vitality Sports Medicine & Rehab. I am a sports medicine & rehab chiropractor who helps dancers & active individuals overcome pain & injury, develop strength, & improve performance. At Vitality, we prioritize addressing the root cause of an injury/pain and work together to create a rehab exercise & treatment program specific to you & your goals. It is our mission to guide, empower, educate, & instill confidence in our patients’ abiltiy to recover from injury, move well, and get back to doing what you love to do! 💪🏼

If you’re interested in working with me & joining the Vitality community, click on the link to book a call or DM me today! 📞📲 by @drleah_dc

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It’s easy to measure a successful week by how many classes, rehearsals, and commitments you made it through. 📅

But there’s another question worth asking:
How did your body feel while doing it all?

💚Feeling strong throughout a demanding season isn’t built from a few “good” recovery days. It’s the result of small habits repeated consistently.

Consider this your mid-season check-in. ✨

🔖Save this and come back to it when your schedule starts feeling especially full.

#CompetitionDance #DanceSeason #CompetitionDancer #DanceLife #DanceParents taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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We can tell you why strength training matters all day long, but sometimes it’s better to hear it from the dancers themselves. 💚

Our middle school strength training group dancers are learning what it feels like to get stronger, and how that strength can show up in their dancing through more control, confidence, power, and body awareness.

Know a dancer who would enjoy training like this? Send it their way. ✨

#StrengthForDancers #DanceConditioning #DanceAthlete #DancerStrong #DancePerformance taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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✨Not every workout needs to accomplish the same thing.

Pilates, conditioning, strength & stretch, and dedicated strength training can all have a place in a dancer’s training.

The important question is:

What adaptation are we trying to create?

💪 If the goal is getting stronger, the body eventually needs a reason to continue adapting, and that’s where thoughtful progression matters.

The goal isn’t to make dancers tired.

It’s to make their training intentional.

🔖Save this one for the next time you’re thinking about your dancer’s cross-training.

#StrengthForDancers #DanceConditioning #DanceAthlete #DancerStrong #DancePerformance taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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👀 Ever wondered what strength training with Dr. Leah could look like?

Here’s a little peek at some lower-body strength work.

💪We train strength, stability, control, mobility, and power. And yes, we lift weights.

Exercises are selected and progressed based on the individual dancer, their goals, and what their body needs to support the demands of dance.

✨ Save this one for some lower-body strength training inspiration.

#DanceInjuryPrevention #DancerStrong #DanceHealth #DanceConditioning #HealthyDancer taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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I have this conversation with patients all the time. 🔄

Sometimes they’ll apologize because an exercise “didn’t feel right.”

Or they’ll say, “I wasn’t sure if I should tell you...”

Please tell me. Every piece of feedback helps me make better decisions about your rehab! ✨

If an exercise isn’t challenging enough...We’ll progress it. If something doesn’t feel quite right… We’ll figure out why. If another exercise makes more sense… We’ll make that change.

Your rehab program isn’t meant to stay the same. It should evolve as you do.

That’s one of the biggest reasons I spend so much time asking questions during our sessions. Because the more I understand how your body is responding, the better I can help you reach your goals. 🎯

If you’re looking for rehab that’s individualized, I’d love to help. Schedule a Discovery Call through the link in my bio. 📅

#dancerhealth #dancermedicine #danceinjury #competitiondance #northcountysandiego taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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💭 I have this conversation with dancers and parents all the time.

Pain shows up, and suddenly it feels like the only options are to stop dancing... or push through it.

Does that sound familiar?

💚 Most of the time, there are more options than that.

When appropriate, rehab allows us to modify training, build capacity, and make thoughtful decisions that help dancers continue progressing safely throughout the season.

Because sitting out isn't always the answer. Neither is ignoring pain.

🩰 The goal is understanding what your body needs.

That's exactly what I help dancers and families navigate. Together, we create a plan that helps take the guesswork out of recovery, so you can feel confident knowing when to modify, when to progress, and how to keep moving forward safely.

✨ Not sure where your dancer is in their recovery or what the next step should be? A Discovery Call is a great place to start. Book yours anytime through the link in my bio!

#DancerStrong #DanceConditioning #DanceInjuryPrevention #DancePerformance #StrengthForDancers taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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The goal of rehab isn’t simply to reduce pain.

The goal is to prepare dancers for the environment they’re actually returning to.

That’s why our clinic includes a Marley floor and dedicated performance space.

It’s where we bridge the gap between rehabilitation and performance so dancers can build confidence before stepping back into the studio.

Because returning to dance shouldn’t feel like a leap of faith, It should feel like the next step!

✨ Curious what rehab at Vitality looks like? I’d love to show you! Click the link in our bio to schedule a Discovery Call now!

#TurnTechnique #DanceTurns #StrengthForDancers #DanceTechnique #PerformBetter taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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A little more from behind the scenes at Vitality. 💚

The Studio Notes is where I share thoughts, education, and stories from the worlds of dance and sports medicine, from injury and recovery to my own experiences as a lifelong dancer.

This month’s story is a personal one: my scoliosis journey and how it’s shaped who I am today. ✨

Head to The Studio Notes on the Vitality website to read more. 🤍

#TheStudioNotes #DanceMedicine #SportsMedicine #HealthyDancer #ScoliosisJourney taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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There are a lot of things I could tell you about Vitality, but I think the people who’ve experienced it say it best.

Every dancer who walks through our doors has different goals, different challenges, and a different story.

Being trusted to be part of that journey is something I’ll never take for granted.

To every family who has trusted me, thank you. 🤍

If we’ve been part of your journey, I’d love for you to share your story through a Google review. It’s one of the most meaningful ways you can help another family find the support they’re looking for!

#DanceRecovery #DanceJourney #ReturnToDance #DanceRehab #HealthyDancer taken in Carlsbad, California by @drleah_dc

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