Amanda (Mandy) Blackmon, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Georgia in 2002 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2005. Dr. Blackmon is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy with 20 years of clinical experience treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. She specializes in treating performing artists and dancers.

Mandy runs a private practice in Atlanta, GA, and is a founding partner in Atlanta Dance Medicine. Dr. Blackmon taught in the entry-level DPT program at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA, for 10 years and is now an adjunct faculty member. Her current areas of research interest include hypermobility, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), trigger points and dry needling, as well as injury surveillance and prevention in dancers and performing artists.  She speaks on these topics at local, state, national, and international meetings. Mandy was certified in dry needling by Myopain Seminars in 2010 and has been teaching dry needling courses since 2013.

Dr. Blackmon is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), APTA GA, and APTA’s Orthopedics, where she has held multiple leadership positions in the Performing Arts Special Interest Group.  In 2015, APTA GA awarded her the Merit Award for Exceptional Service and Achievement. She is also an active member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (currently serving on the Board of Directors), the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, the Performing Arts Medical Association, and Dance/USA’S Taskforce on Dancer Health. Dr. Blackmon is the past President of the Eating Disorders Information Network and now serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the organization.dical Advisory Board for the organization.