Helping musicians feel and sound their best

Is your search history a list of your aches and pains and questions about how to breathe and have good posture?

Let’s get you your answers.

Abby Halpin, physical therapist and coach, plays piano and sings

I’m so glad you’re here!

As a musician, you have to deal with contradicting messages about posture, technique, and breathing from so many sources.

The hours you spend practicing can leave you wondering how to stay painfree and how to take care of your body.

With my knowledge of physiology, movement, and rehabilitation, I help to break down the science of music-making.

Let’s work together to build movement patterns that free up your performance, allow you to play and sing with stamina, strength, and nuance, and reduce your risk of injury.

As a team, we will build a plan to allow you to focus on the good parts — connecting with your instrument, your audience, and your music.

How can I help?

  • Abby coaches singer on jaw tension

    Performance Coaching

    Sometimes our bodies just don’t do what we are asking them to or don’t feel good when we do. Most movement and posture habits start for a reason. But sometimes those patterns can make playing and singing harder, more painful, or less fun.

    If you are interested in letting go of pain or habits that are holding you back, coaching sessions are for you!.

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  • Fitness Programming

    Let’s make a plan so that you are a strong, durable performer.

    A month-to-month membership provides you with the personal fitness programming of your dreams—work one-on-one with me to determine how and where fitness can add to your life as an artist. Then just follow the plan we write!

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  • “I came to Abby with the issue of balancing fitness goals with classical singing training. Prior to our meeting, my weightlifting was undoing all of the progress I had made with vocal practice, and every note and breath was becoming a strenuous effort.

    Over 4 virtual appointments, Abby was able to uncover the heart of my issues, provide insight on why the issue was hindering my singing, and established corrective techniques and accessory exercises to bring my body back into balance.

    Since working with Abby, I am able to confidently continue training for both singing and powerlifting.

    In fact, with the techniques Abby provided, both hobbies now feel like they strengthen each other.

    Can't recommend Abby and Forte Performance enough.”

    Dalrek

  • “After 9 years of chronic back pain, I finally reached out to Abby in hopes of being able to play music again without my body hurting.

    Abby was able to see me as a whole human being and teach me how to see and feel my body as a living, BREATHING organism that has the capability to heal!

    I am back to playing music for hours and hours at a time with little or no discomfort whereas, before my time working with her, I was seriously wondering if I would be able to continue as a professional musician!

    Thank you Abby for your unshakable positivity and solid, grounding, enthusiastic presence in my life!!!”

    Eli

  • Performance coaching for musicians

    I've just started working with Abby and she is great! I've been having all kinds of weird pain and vocal issues (I'm a professional singer/voice teacher so this was a problem) that stem from an ankle injury last year and having to wear a boot for 3 months.

    Abby did a holistic assessment (not just my ankle) and explained how an injury on the right side of my body was adversely affecting my left side. This is huge--most PTs go right for the injured area and don't address the body as a whole.

    She gave some a few exercises to start with and I was able to tell the difference in my voice overnight (literally!). I'm undoing some weird twisting-type stuff that really opened up my breathing. Wow.

    I recommend her to everyone, and if you're a musician you can't go wrong with Abby! She's a singer/musician, as well, so she has a special appreciation for the types of demands musicians have to deal with.

    Go see her.

    Liz

  • Strength training coach

    I've been seeing Dr. Abby Halpin on and off for a little over a year now. She's been able to diagnose and treat my injuries, as well as improve my technique and weightlifting performance.

    I've recommended her services to fellow weightlifters and coworkers, and they have all had great results as well. I can't say enough. She's wonderful.

    M.B.

  • Physical therapist

    I’ve been a practicing surgeon for 20 years and work with many physical therapists. I have been a patient of Abby’s for several years now. She is simply incredible.

    She is deeply caring, completely dedicated, and has a tremendous fund of working knowledge. What’s more, to assist with my particular challenges and problems, Abby would frequently attend additional CME events and symposia. She’s never content with the status quo and always strives to do more.

    She has a true sense of her craft and her diagnostic abilities are extraordinary. She has “it“ and possesses talents and instincts that simply can’t be taught.

    Mike

  • Strength Rehab Physical Therapy

    I highly and enthusiastically recommend Forte Performance & Physical Therapy to anyone who needs physical therapy or who just wants to get stronger.

    Dr. Abby Halpin is kind, patient, professional, and empowers her clients to improve their recovery and performance.

    She worked with me on a reoccurring hip injury that other PTs couldn't seem to resolve. Abby had me climbing mountains and power-lifting in no time!

    She is an attentive and highly skilled PT who is clearly devoted to improving the health and well-being of others.

    Leora

  • “So proud of Abby on the opening of Forte Performance and Physical Therapy.

    If you are serious about a better you this is the place to be.”

    Scott Spradling