Emma Johnson (she/her/hers) is a physical therapist who is skilled in the treatment of orthopedic injuries and has specialized in running injuries, pelvic health, and supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum. Emma has always enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors but she fell in love with running on the campus of Berry College in northwest Georgia, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. She attended the Medical College of Georgia to further pursue her education for PT, graduating in 2015 with a clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Once she began working in an outpatient orthopedic clinic with a high percentage of runners seeking treatment for various injuries, she realized her passion for working with the running community paralleled her personal love of the sport. Her passion for working with pregnant and postpartum women was born prior to becoming a mother herself, but she never realized how empowering it is to feel strong throughout periods of intense physical change until she experienced it for herself. Now, empowering other moms through education and helping them in their own physical fitness journey is one of her favorite areas of expertise.
She has continued to refine her skills through consistent continuing education courses, most recently with the Institute of Clinical Excellence. She has received extensive training for thorough, systematic running gait analysis and in treatment of running injuries. She loves being able to keep runners running! She is trained in pelvic health and enjoys working with pregnant women to improve typical aches and pains that accompany growing a baby, prepare their pelvic floors and body for birth, and especially loves following up with them after their babies are born to help rehab and rebuild musculature that was affected in the process. Additionally, she has been performing dry needling since 2017 to reduce pain and facilitate improved recruitment of muscles for better overall comfort and performance.
Because of her unique position as a member of the running community, a mother, and as a knowledgeable, fitness-forward healthcare provider in managing musculoskeletal injuries, her perspective and expertise in managing conditions in these areas is unmatched. Whether you’re dealing with an injury, preparing for or recovering from birth, or looking to maximize your current fitness, contact Emma to discover your best miles yet.
Outside of Work
As much as Emma loves her career as a physical therapist, she loves her life outside of work, too! She lives in Durham with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat. In her spare time you can find her running in her neighborhood or on local trails, at the playground with her toddler, or sitting on her back porch with a cup of coffee.