Touring Productions & Live Events
On-Site Musculoskeletal Care for Touring Productions
Philadelphia & the Greater Philadelphia Region — professional care brought directly to the production, helping reduce off-site travel and time away from the workday or show schedule.
Currently available at Pennsylvania locations only.
Care That Fits the Production
Touring can mean long travel days, repetitive work, prolonged standing or sitting, load-ins, performances and irregular schedules. Care can be arranged backstage, at a venue, hotel, rehearsal space or another appropriate production location.
Coverage can be coordinated around load-in, rehearsal, soundcheck, performance preparation, breaks and other production demands.
One person or an entire production window
Arrange a private artist or crew callout, or reserve on-site coverage for multiple people. Longer, multi-day and special-event arrangements are available by quote.
Who We Help
Touring care is not only for the person on stage. Physical demands exist throughout a production.
- Artists & musicians
- Dancers & performers
- Cast
- Touring crew & stage personnel
- Audio, lighting & video personnel
- Merchandise teams
- Tour & production personnel
Common Reasons People Seek Care
Not every backstage complaint is a major injury. Often it is the accumulation of travel and work: a stiff neck, sore shoulder, tight back or general aches that make an already demanding day harder.
- Neck and shoulder discomfort
- Upper- and low-back discomfort
- General aches and stiffness
- Muscle tightness
- Restricted mobility
- Minor strains and overuse complaints
Musculoskeletal Care — Not Just Chiropractic
Care is individualized to the person and may include joint mobilization or chiropractic manipulation, myofascial and soft-tissue techniques, mobility work and appropriate portable therapeutic modalities. Educational and follow-up materials can also be provided for managing mobility and symptoms after the production leaves the area.
Additional wellness services, including massage therapy, may be coordinated for larger productions or special events when available.
How It Works
Tell us about the production
Send the date, venue or location, approximate number of people and preferred coverage window. You do not need to know exactly what type of coverage you need.
Intake can be completed from a phone
Once an engagement is confirmed, a private link or QR code can allow participating individuals to complete required intake, consent and acknowledgments before care begins.
We bring the equipment
Portable treatment and assessment equipment comes with the provider. A suitable treatment area, basic seating and access to an electrical outlet when required are generally all that is needed on site.
Choose the flow that fits the day
Coverage can use reserved appointment times, drop-in availability or a hybrid approach depending on the production schedule.
Care takes place on site
Individual visits are commonly around 15–20 minutes, although time varies with individual needs. A typical two-hour block can often accommodate approximately 6–8 people.
Flexible Coverage
Production Coverage
Reserve a provider for a defined period backstage or at another production location. Two-hour coverage is a common starting point, with longer arrangements available.
Private Artist / Crew Callout
On-location care for one person at a venue, hotel or another appropriate location. Same-day requests may be accommodated when availability permits.
Custom & Multi-Day
Rehearsals, theatrical runs, festivals, extended coverage and other special circumstances can be arranged individually.
Production coverage is quoted according to the requirements of the engagement.
Philadelphia Is Our Hub. Touring Coverage Goes Further.
Touring-production coverage is currently available at Pennsylvania locations throughout Philadelphia, Delaware County, the Main Line, King of Prussia, Chester County and surrounding Pennsylvania areas. Productions outside GoChiroMobile's regular mobile-patient service area are encouraged to inquire.
At this time, touring-production care is not available in New Jersey, Delaware or New York.
Experience in Live Production Environments
GoChiroMobile founder David DeFries, DC, is a third-generation chiropractor who has practiced since 2003. He has experience providing on-location care to performers, cast, crew and production personnel in Philadelphia live-event environments. The service is built around a simple principle: care has to fit the production, not the other way around.
Planning a Philadelphia-Area Tour Stop?
Whether one person needs care or you want musculoskeletal services available to cast and crew, send the date, location and what you know so far. Artist identity is optional at the inquiry stage.