Lindsay Backiev, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Fellowship Graduate in Performing Arts Physical Therapy

American Ballet Theatre

Dr. Lindsay Backiev, PT, DPT (she/her) is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She was awarded the Order of the Golden Cane, the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy's highest honor for graduates that have demonstrated excellence in academic coursework, clinical practice, and scientific research. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and utilizes movement analysis and evidence based practice to collaborate with patients across the lifespan to improve function, mobility, and to achieve their unique goals. She has completed coursework through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and IPC - Integrated Pelvic Care to further her professional practice, establishing the pelvic health physical therapy program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (Chicago, IL). At the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (Chicago, IL), she provided care to patients with orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapy needs and was a founding member of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities (SOGI) Task Force, working tirelessly to bring patient-centered care to LGBTQIA+ individuals and to combat trauma in health care settings. As a former professional dancer, she has expertise in performing arts physical therapy, with pelvic health special interests in transgender care, postpartum return to stage, and male pelvic pain. In 2024, Lindsay graduated from the Johns Hopkins Hospital Performing Arts Physical Therapy Fellowship Program (Baltimore, MD), where she worked in partnership with the Peabody Institute and gained advanced-level training to promote performing arts care while continuing to provide care within pelvic health and LGBTQIA+ practices. Immediately following her matriculation from fellowship, she joined American Ballet Theatre as a company physical therapist. Lindsay also works as a PRN physical therapist for NeuroSPORT Physical Therapy, providing on-site care for on- and off-broadway shows. She is currently available for pelvic health physical therapy on a concierge basis within New York City and its surrounding boroughs.