SYMPTOM TRACKER ->

Emily balancing en pointe in a sunlit dance studio

Hi,

Hi,

I’M EMILY.

I’M EMILY.

I’M EMILY.

but you can call me

but you can call me

EM

FORMER PROFESSIONAL dancer.

Doctor OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

ROCKY’S mom.

FORMER PROFESSIONAL dancer.

Doctor OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

ROCKY’S mom.

01 · HELLO

I’VE SPENT A LOT OF MY LIFE LEARNING
CHOREOGRAPHY, TAKING CORRECTIONS,
AND WANTING TO KNOW WHAT I
WAS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO DO
WHEN SOMEONE SAID “LENGTHEN
THROUGH THE BACK OF YOUR LEG.”

I’VE SPENT A LOT OF MY LIFE LEARNING
CHOREOGRAPHY, TAKING CORRECTIONS,
AND WANTING TO KNOW WHAT I
WAS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO DO
WHEN SOMEONE SAID “LENGTHEN
THROUGH THE BACK OF YOUR LEG.”

That followed me into physical therapy. I ask a lot of follow-up questions. When does it happen? What changes it? And when someone explains something to you, does it actually make sense?

That followed me into physical therapy. I ask a lot of follow-up questions. When does it happen? What changes it? And when someone explains something to you, does it actually make sense?

I like knowing why. I also like explaining why. Fair warning: sometimes that comes with a demonstration.

I like knowing why. I also like explaining why. Fair warning: sometimes that comes with a demonstration.

MORE ABOUT ME ->

— 03 · SUBSTACK —

WHAT I CAN’T STOP
TALKING ABOUT.

WHAT I CAN’T STOP
TALKING ABOUT.

This started as side notes after frustrating workdays: questions patients asked, patterns I kept seeing, and things I wanted to understand better. Apparently, I had more to say than my notes app (and eventually my iPhone storage) could contain. So now it lives on Substack.

This started as side notes after frustrating workdays: questions patients asked, patterns I kept seeing, and things I wanted to understand better. Apparently, I had more to say than my notes app (and eventually my iPhone storage) could contain. So now it lives on Substack.

Movement science, clinical rabbit holes, and what “just strengthen your core” actually means.

— 04 · SYMPTOM TRACKER

“IT JUST KIND
OF hurts.”

“IT JUST KIND
OF hurts.”

I made this after working with patients whose symptoms were complicated, inconsistent, or hard to explain. Before adding another exercise or changing the plan again, we needed a clearer picture of what was happening and what was helping.

I made this after working with patients whose symptoms were complicated, inconsistent, or hard to explain. Before adding another exercise or changing the plan again, we needed a clearer picture of what was happening and what was helping.

This tracker gives you and your provider a record to look back on, so you can notice patterns, test assumptions, and find ways to keep moving with more confidence.

This tracker gives you and your provider a record to look back on, so you can notice patterns, test assumptions, and find ways to keep moving with more confidence.

TRY THE SYMPTOM TRACKER ->

A tool for tracking and communicating symptoms. It doesn’t provide a diagnosis.

A tool for tracking and communicating symptoms. It doesn’t provide a diagnosis.

Symptom tracker intensity slider
Front and back body maps for recording symptom locations

— 05 · QUESTIONS & SUGGESTIONS

WHAT
SHOULD I
EXPLAIN
NEXT?

WHAT
SHOULD I
EXPLAIN
NEXT?

A question you keep Googling? An explanation that still hasn’t clicked? A handout you wish existed?

A question you keep Googling? An explanation that still hasn’t clicked? A handout you wish existed?

A lot of what I make starts with someone asking. Send it my way. I love having another reason to learn something and explain it.

A lot of what I make starts with someone asking. Send it my way. I love having another reason to learn something and explain it.

I can’t assess individual symptoms through this form, but I’d love to know what you’re curious about.

I can’t assess individual symptoms through this form, but I’d love to know what you’re curious about.

— 06 · WORK WITH ME —

LET’S LOOK AT
WHAT’S going on.

LET’S LOOK AT
WHAT’S going on.

If you’d like help with your own symptoms or movement, I see patients through MovementX, with in-person sessions in Orange County and virtual sessions available.

If you’d like help with your own symptoms or movement, I see patients through MovementX, with in-person sessions in Orange County and virtual sessions available.

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