Dr. Scott A. Jones joins us in his first season here at Colorado Ballet Society, but has been working with our dancers and families for years. Dr. Scott provides integrative movement performance coaching by looking far deeper than your obvious symptoms or painful structure.

He evaluates complete regional movement patterns, not just isolated pain, even integrating functional breathing and the effects of stress into a whole-person, root-cause analysis of the barriers keeping you from attaining your best.

Dr. Scott A. Jones has an extensive wellness and nutrition background. In the Air Force he served as a physical therapist and as the director of multidisciplinary health and wellness clinics, including orthopedics & general surgery.

His “whole-person” emphasis has helped amateur & professional athletes achieve their dreams, in addition to enabling countless individuals from elementary school through retirement to reach their personal wellness and fitness goals.

Some of his therapeutic treatments include:

• Movement Performance Coaching
• Yoga & Mindfulness
• Breathwork Instruction
• Stress Reduction

Dr. Scott says he enjoys PT as a profession, but the need for an integrative path going well beyond a minimum standard of care is long overdue.   In his practice, one’s evaluation and prescription is as unique and specialized as one’s movement, and pain barriers.  That leads to his philosophy and integration of experience as a Movement Performance Coach helping others integrate body-mind-spirit, accelerate recovery, and restore energy.

Education
• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - B.S. Exercise Science with minor in psychology (2021)
• University of Iowa - Doctor of Physical Therapy (2023)

Areas of interest
• Orthopedics
• Scoliosis
• Performing arts (ballet, gymnastics, figure skating)
• Sports

Certifications
• Dry needlingRigo Concept Level 1- Scoliosis Treatment Method
• Emergency Response for the Athlete

Heather is a native to Colorado Springs. She began dancing at the age of seven and quickly fell in love with ballet. Heather was the first dancer to win the Florence Ruston Medallion as the best overall dancer twice at the Denver Ballet Guild Young Dancers Competition. She also participated in YAGP where she won first in the classical category multiple years at the Denver regionals in her age category and went on to the finals in NYC.

After graduating high school, Heather began her professional ballet career as a guest artist with the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and then went to dance with the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto. During her time with NBOC, she received the RBC Emerging Artist Award for her performances during the 2016/17 season. The award recognizes dancers for their artistic growth, professional development, and exceptional talent.

Heather later returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a physical therapist. She came home to Colorado Springs to attend UCCS. She then went on to attend the University of Iowa for her Doctor of Physical Therapy. She feels lucky to have returned to her hometown to provide care to the community she grew up in.

Heather’s philosophy of care revolves around her mission to provide high-quality care with respect and empathy, as well as to empower her patients in their journey to reach their goals and maximum potential. She feels it is important to approach care in a holistic manner that is individualized to each person. Her care also includes a smile, along with education. Heather is also certified in the Rigo Concept, a Schroth-based method for treating scoliosis specifically.

Outside the clinic, Heather enjoys spending time with family, hiking, cooking, walking her dog Ollie, and watching hockey. She also loves teaching ballet and attending performances.

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