Physical therapy + strength coaching
Who I work with, in their words
Maybe you got hurt right in the middle of your season. Maybe you're pregnant and not sure what's still safe. Or maybe you're just tired of working around the same nagging pain. Tap the one that sounds like you and hear from someone who's been there.
"Emily is the best physical therapist I've been to. I saw her for two issues, a sprained ankle and a meniscus issue. I'm a kiteboarder so I wanted to recover as quickly as possible, and she helped get me back on the water much faster. If you are an athlete or want to heal for your sport quickly, she is definitely the best I've seen."
"I had a great appointment with Emily regarding tendinitis in my forearm. She took the time to get a detailed history of the injury and did a great deal of hands-on manipulation to help determine the best path forward with stretches and exercises to help with healing. I would highly recommend Emily for anyone needing a physical therapist."
"After just a few sessions, my body feels great. Emily helped me identify that my hip mobility was the root of a lot of my knee and back problems, and after following her mobility routine, I feel better than ever. Thank you Emily for fixing me!"
"I really appreciate the holistic approach she takes when it comes to solving the root cause of the problem, not just a temporary release from symptoms. I'm a dentist that has back issues from being hunched over all day and she worked with me to first get relief, and then to strengthen the muscle groups I need to correct my own issues at home. Insane how much better I feel after seeing her!"
"Emily was absolutely wonderful! She helped me get back to kiteboarding quickly while making sure I recovered safely after my C-section. She has incredible expertise in women's health and pelvic floor rehabilitation and tailored my exercises as I progressed and as new issues came up. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and skilled physical therapist."
"I've seen a fair share of PTs over the past 15 years having gone through back and shoulder issues and multiple surgeries (labrum repair and L4/L5 discectomy) and Emily stands out on top of the list. Her approach is very dynamic and she really takes the time to figure out the underlying issues and adjust the treatment accordingly vs just prescribing generic PT routines."
"I had seen two other PTs who were unable to help me with my hip pain. I saw improvement after our first session and she had me back on the water within days. Her approach was methodical and she adjusted the plan for my recovery as we went along. I'm a 64 year old athlete and have seen many PTs over the years, by far Emily is the best."
26 reviews, all five stars. Read every one on Google
What working with me is actually like
The gap I close
I treat your injury and train you in the same hour, and stay with you from your first session until you're back at full strength. In your home, at Tribe Fitness, or online.
DPT · Athlete · Founder
"No two bodies are the same, so no two plans should be either. I treat the whole person, not just the spot that hurts."
I grew up playing on the under-18 Olympic soccer team and fell head over heels for the ocean. These days you'll usually find me kiteboarding or wingfoiling. I've practiced in Australia and the US, and I built Full Send to close the gap between getting out of pain and getting back to your life.
Ways to work together
Everyone starts with the same 90-minute assessment. From there, you pick how far you want to take it.
For active people with a sports injury, or a goal
Two sessions a week, treatment and strength in one hour, a DEXA scan and VO2 max test at the start and the end, and a text line for the "can I kite tomorrow?" questions.
You keep training the entire 12 weeks. If I ever have to tell you to fully stop your sport, the rest is free.
For pregnant and postpartum athletes
A weekly small group, pregnant or postpartum, a 1:1 with me every other week, your weekly home plan by trimester or weeks postpartum, and a monthly women's health workshop.
You will never have to guess whether it's safe. Unsure this week? Text me, same-day answer.
At Tribe Fitness
At Tribe Fitness on Columbus Avenue. Start with a 90-minute assessment, then 60-minute follow-ups. Hands-on treatment and training in the same visit, every time.
I come to you
The same assessment and follow-ups in your home, anywhere in San Francisco. Your equipment, your space, no commute.
Anywhere
60 minutes over video, from anywhere in the world. Movement assessment, rehab progressions, and your program updated live.
Pay directly with HSA/FSA. Most clients get 60 to 70 percent back through out-of-network reimbursement with the superbill I provide.
Train with the crew
A beach workout at Staircase 22, a Pacific cold plunge, then a wood-fired sauna with Bare Ritual SF. Every Friday morning.
Join the WhatsApp groupFor women, monthly
Talks on the pelvic floor, pregnancy, postpartum, and sex. Next up: Running the Wave Through Motherhood, a free virtual talk on Oct 14.
See all eventsBook the 90-minute assessment and leave with a plan. Or take a free 10-minute call first to see if we're the right fit.
Or text (415) 625-3092 and tell me what hurts.
12-week program
Physical therapy and strength training in the same hour, twice a week, for 12 weeks. You keep training the whole time.
What a session looks like
Every hour starts hands-on and ends loaded. No separate rehab day and gym day, and no handoff to a trainer who doesn't know your history.
The promise
If I ever have to tell you to fully stop your sport, the rest of the program is free.
No. Kiteboarders, tennis players, runners, and people with a gym habit and a back that keeps complaining. If you want to stay active, it's for you.
Twelve weeks is long enough to actually change how you move and get strong, not just calm the pain down. It works out to $200 a session instead of $250, with the testing included.
I'm out of network. You get a superbill, and most PPO clients see 60 to 70 percent back. HSA and FSA cards work directly.
Your home or Tribe Fitness on Columbus Avenue.
Pelvic health for women and men
Private, one-on-one pelvic floor physical therapy at your home, at Tribe Fitness, or online. And for pregnant and postpartum women, a 12-week small group program.
ICE Pelvic Certified
What it is
Your pelvic floor supports your organs, controls your bladder and bowel, and works with your core every time you lift, run, or jump. Like any muscle, it can be weak, too tight, or slow to recover after birth or surgery.
I assess how it's working, treat it hands-on where needed, then train it. Most people don't need more kegels. An internal exam is offered, never required.
70% of people with low back pain also have pelvic floor dysfunction. If your back keeps coming back, this is often why.
Preventive care
As physical therapists, we assess every muscle the same way: range of motion, strength, and coordination. Your pelvic floor is no different, and it should be assessed too. I'm certified to perform internal pelvic floor examinations, the most accurate way to see how these muscles are actually working.
I believe every woman should have a preventive pelvic floor assessment, not only when something goes wrong. Knowing where your pelvic floor is today gives you a baseline, so you can understand the changes that come with training, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and aging, and stay ahead of them.
The internal exam is always your choice. I explain every step first, and it is never required.
For pregnant and postpartum women
A 12-week program that keeps you strong through pregnancy and gets you back to your sport after. You train with a small group of women at the same stage, and I check every movement so you never have to guess what's safe. Any trimester, up to a year postpartum.
Any trimester. Keep your strength, learn your pelvic floor, and prepare for labor.
From 2 weeks postpartum. A return-to-sport plan with a date on it.
Cohort 1 starts the week of Oct 12. $100 refundable deposit holds your place.
"She helped me get back to kiteboarding quickly while making sure I recovered safely after my C-section. She tailored my exercises as I progressed and as new issues came up."
Stephanie, kitesurfer and mom · Google reviewPregnant or postpartum?
Answer 2 or 3 quick questions. I'll send you to the right free guide, and you can book a call with me if you want help.
Women's health workshops
Honest, evidence-based talks on the pelvic floor, pregnancy, postpartum, and sex. Open to everyone, client or not.
Common questions
No. California allows direct access to physical therapy, so you can book with me directly. If your insurance needs a referral for reimbursement, I'll help you sort that out on our free call.
We talk through your story first: symptoms, history, goals, and the life you want your body to keep up with. Then a whole-body movement assessment. An internal pelvic assessment can be part of it, but only if it's useful and only with your consent. You leave with a plan you understand.
I'm out of network, which is what makes 60 to 90 minute one-on-one sessions possible. Pay directly with HSA or FSA, and I provide a superbill after every session. Most clients with out-of-network benefits get 60 to 70% back.
Yes, regularly. Pelvic pain, bladder and bowel symptoms, painful sex, post-surgical recovery, and stubborn hip or tailbone pain often trace back to the pelvic floor in men too. Care is private and judgment-free.
Any time, and earlier is better. The first trimester is a great time to build your plan. Postpartum, I see clients as early as two weeks after birth.
Read
"Just do Kegels" is often the wrong advice. The signs of an overactive pelvic floor, and how down-training teaches it to let go.
Read the article →For providers
I welcome referrals from OBs, midwives, doulas, urologists, and orthopedic and primary care providers. Send your patient's contact details and I'll reach out within one business day.
(415) 625-3092 · emily@fullsendphysicaltherapy.com
Refundable deposit waitlist
A $100 deposit holds one of 8 places in the Bump (pregnant) or Back (postpartum) cohort and comes off your program fee. If your cohort doesn't reach 6 women, or you change your mind before we start, it comes straight back. No questions.
Bump [N] of 8 and Back [N] of 8 places held so far
Ways to work together
Everything begins with a 90-minute assessment. From there you choose how deep to go. Most people who want a result they can measure choose the 12 weeks.
Single sessions
For a new tweak, a pre-trip check, or a second opinion. Every session is treatment and training together, and you leave with a written plan and videos for every movement.
Session packs
Follow-up sessions at Tribe Fitness. No expiry. Home visits add $50 a session.
Book a sessionThe Full Send 12
Two in-person sessions a week, DEXA and VO2 max testing at the start and the end, your home program, and a text line for the "can I do this tomorrow?" questions.
Bump & Back
Weekly small group live on Zoom, a private 1:1 with me every other week, your weekly home plan by trimester or weeks postpartum, three evening workshops, and a same-day text line.
After the 12
For graduates who don't want to lose their person. One session a week or every other week, your program kept current, and Fridays. Not for sale to new clients.
Events
Weekly beach sessions, talks, and workshops for active people: movement, women's health, return to the water, and everything your body's been asking about. In San Francisco and online.
Upcoming
Every Friday · Ocean Beach
A 50-minute workout on the sand, a Pacific cold plunge, then 20 minutes in a wood-fired sauna with Bare Ritual SF. About 80 minutes, start to finish. All levels.
Free virtual talk · Live Q&A
Pre and postnatal PT for active women and water-sport athletes: the myths, the pelvic floor drills, and exactly when and how to get back on the water. Replay and a free take-home guide for everyone who RSVPs.
From past events
Past events
An evidence-based conversation about pleasure, pain, and the pelvic floor, for women and men. Part of First Sundays at Alchemy Sauna Garden.
RecapThe first edition, for women only: pleasure, pain, and the pelvic floor.
An outdoor conversation on pre and postnatal PT for active women: myths, pelvic floor drills, and return-to-water readiness.
A prevention and performance workshop for kiters, wingers, and foilers, hosted with MAREA Watersports.
Common wind-sport injuries, warm-ups, post-session stretches, and off-season training for kiters and wingers.
New talks and classes are announced on Instagram first.
DPT · Athlete · Founder
"No two bodies are the same, so no two plans should be either. I treat the whole person, not just the spot that hurts."
My story
I grew up playing on the under-18 Olympic soccer team, found yoga and breathwork along the way, and eventually fell head over heels for the ocean. These days you'll usually find me kiteboarding or wingfoiling. But what I love most isn't one sport. It's what moving well gives you: energy, confidence, and a life that feels like yours. So when injury took that away from me, I felt exactly what you might be feeling right now.
I know exactly what it feels like when a doctor tells you that you can't do what you love anymore. When I was 24, I had a serious health scare, and I was told I'd end up in a wheelchair and never go back to my sport. I did everything I could to make sure that wasn't true for me. I became the doctor I wasn't able to see. Today I'm stronger and healthier than I've ever been, and I want every person I work with to feel that way too.
I've practiced in both Australia and the US, and everywhere I went I saw the same frustrating story. You get hurt. You get rushed 20-minute appointments and a printout of exercises. The moment the pain fades you're discharged, still unsure of your body, still not back to your life, and left to figure out the rest alone. That's the gap I built Full Send to close: I love getting people back to their sport, their training, and their everyday life, and helping them come back stronger than before.
That's why my approach is truly holistic. In every assessment I look at your whole body: how you move, breathe, train, and recover. Pain in one spot is almost never just about that spot, and a body doesn't thrive in just one area. Treatment blends hands-on therapy, dry needling, strength training, mobility, and pelvic health care when you need it, in one plan built around your life.
Because that's what Full Send really means to me. Not just going big in a sport, but going all-in on your life in every area: your health, your strength, your confidence, the things you love doing.
My promise to you
I will never tell you to stop doing what you love. I might ask you to modify things until your body settles down: less load, a different stance, a shorter session. But modify is not stop, and it's never can't. My goal is always the same: working with you to get you back to doing exactly what you love.
Meet Dr. Emmy
Education & clinical credentials
Clinical work in Australian hospitals and San Francisco, and volunteer orthopedic rehab with Mercy Ships in Senegal and in Burkina Faso.
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Step one, for everyone
One on one, at your home or at Tribe Fitness. No guessing, no vague advice. You'll leave knowing what's going on in your body, why it's happening, and exactly how we're going to fix it. Not injured? We'll find what's holding back your performance.
$250 at Tribe Fitness, $300 at your home. HSA and FSA accepted. Superbill provided. Prefer to talk first? Text (415) 625-3092.
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