Dr. Brooke Winder is a Southern California-based physical therapist who specializes in addressing issues within and surrounding the pelvic floor for performing artists. She is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Dance Science degree program at California State University Long Beach, and also serves patients through her clinical practice, Renew Motion Physical Therapy Inc. She is adept at assisting performers in optimizing pelvic and orthopedic health while navigating common issues such as hypermobility. Dr. Winder has presented at several national and international conferences, and her research has been published in the Journal of Women’s & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (upcoming), Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, Clinical Biomechanics, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice. Dr. Winder teaches continuing education courses for rehabilitation professionals that focus on addressing pelvic health in artistic athletes, and has authored and co-authored pelvic floor-focused chapters in recent books including Myths of Menopause: A Guide to Increasing Your Menopause Wisdom, The ‘Female’ Dancer: A Soma-scientific Approach, and Dance Injuries: Reducing Risk and Maximizing Performance. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic physical therapy, a BASI-Certified Pilates Instructor, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. She has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California.