SHAPe Clinic

Mission

At the Clinic for Science and Health in Artistic Performance (SHAPe Clinic), injured performing artists at Ohio University can be evaluated, treated and receive health and wellness advice from licensed athletic trainers who have the specialized equipment and knowledge to care for them. The care is provided with no out-of-pocket costs to the patients, who include OHIO's dance, music, theater performance, theater production, film and Marching 110 students. In addition to the clinic, SHAPe provides on-site health care coverage for dance concerts, physical theater performances and Marching 110 football game performances, along with a variety of research and educational activities.

The facility is a unique collaboration between the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts and the Department of Athletic Training in the College of Health Sciences and Professions. It was launched in August 2013 with the help of faculty and administrators in both colleges, along with a grant from Ohio University's 1804 Fund.

Location

304 Putnam Hall

Equipment

The clinic contains the kinds of equipment found in most athletic training facilities, including an ultrasound machine, moist heat packs and a whirlpool tub. But there's also a digital keyboard, helpful for working with pianists on pain-reducing playing techniques, and a ballet barre and mirror, useful for an athletic trainer trying to help a dancer stretch a tender hamstring.

The facility's equipment includes:

  • Chattanooga electrical muscle stimulator and ultrasound
  • Chattanooga transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
  • Chattanooga moist heat hydrocollator
  • Whitehall extremity whirlpool
  • Octane elliptical trainer
  • Lafayette hand evaluation kit
  • Four treatment table stations
  • Orthopaedic rehabilitation equipment
  • Harlequin 8x10' dance floor with barre and mirror
  • Yamaha P105B 88 weighted-key digital piano

Hours

CHSP’s Division of Athletic Training is available to provide supplemental athletic training services Monday-Friday between 12 p.m. and 5:00 pm. Grover Center E193. No need to make an appointment! Please walk in whenever you are available. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Moegi Yamaguchi at yamaguchi@ohio.edu

Clinicians

Moegi Yamaguchi, AT

Contact Us

Phone: 740.593.1829
Email: SHAPe@ohio.edu.

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