Provides a comprehensive overview of health insurance and health care options at The Actors' Fund of America's Health Insurance Resource Center. Useful for Illinois artists of all disciplines.

Dance/movement therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, physical, and cognitive integration of the individual. The American Dance Therapy Association is the only organization solely dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the profession of dance/movement therapy.

Article by Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, PT describing the importance of Physical Therapy in working through an injury.

A list for Fractured Atlas members who live in Illinois. (Enrollees' health insurance is subject to a contract with the insurance company providing the program.)

Extensive online library of articles on arts-related health and safety issues.

Artists' health clinic that specializes in evaluating, treating and preventing work-related disorders in the arts. Patients can usually be seen regardless of their insurance coverage or ability to pay.

New York University-based Center offers subsidized and free services for the dance community, including orthopedic exams, physical therapy, state-of-the-art research and rehabilitation technology, and free injury prevention screenings and lectures.

Promotes medical, scientific, and educational activities aimed at enhancing treatment and training and improving dancers' health, well-being, and performance.

First clinical journal devoted to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of medical and psychological disorders related to the performing arts.

Organization of physicians and other allied professionals, dedicated to improving health care in the performing arts. Provides links to clinics and educational resources.

Anne Wennerstrand has a private psychotherapy practice in New York City specializing in mental healthcare for performing artists. She is also on the staff of The Renfrew Center of Southern Connecticut and is an eating disorder and body image specialist. This link has helpful articles for dancers re: life and practice.