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Sue Falsone

PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, RYT®, SFDN

Born in Buffalo, NY, Sue received a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Daemen College in Amherst, New York. She continued her education by earning a master’s degree in human movement science, with a concentration in sports medicine, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sue is the current owner of Structure & Function Education, an education company dedicated to educating healthcare professionals dry needling, as well as how to clinically Bridge the Gap from Rehab to Performance and has authored a book by the same name. Sue has presented at state, national and international level conferences in areas focusing on dry needling, pillar strength, integration of physical therapy and performance training, and comprehensive kinetic chain assessment and rehabilitation. She’s a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS), a certified athletic trainer (ATC), certified orthopedic manual therapist for the spine (COMT), a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT- 200) through Yoga Alliance.

Sue worked at Athletes’ Performance for 13 years, last serving as the Vice President of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sport. She worked with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 years, last serving as head athletic trainer and physical therapist. She holds the distinction of being the first female head athletic trainer in any of the four major sports in the United States (MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA). She served as Head of Athletic Training and Sport Performance with US Soccer’s Men’s National Team. She was also named a Distinguished Alumni at Daemen College and has been inducted into her high school’s Athletic Hall of Fame (Kenmore West).




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Stopain® Clinical Migraine & Headache with Sue Falsone, PT

Owner of Structure & Function Education, Sue Falsone, PT, ATC shares how she uses Stopain® Clinical Migraine & Headache with her patients suffering from headaches.

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Topical Analgesic for Pain Control with Sue Falsone, PT, ATC

Owner of Structure & Function Education, Sue Falsone, PT, ATC discusses how and why she uses Stopain Clinical for Pain Control and benefits of decreasing the amount of oral medication used by her patients

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Stopain® Clinical Migraine & Headache with Sue Falsone, PT

Owner of Structure & Function Education, Sue Falsone, PT, ATC shares how she uses Stopain® Clinical Migraine & Headache with her patients suffering from headaches.


Topical Analgesic for Pain Control with Sue Falsone, PT, ATC

Owner of Structure & Function Education, Sue Falsone, PT, ATC discusses how and why she uses Stopain Clinical for Pain Control and benefits of decreasing the amount of oral medication used by her patients