Sue Falsone ’96 PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, RYT, founder of Structure & Function Education and senior advisor to the Los Angeles Dodgers has much to celebrate. 
She is relishing in the Dodgers’ World Series win and her pivotal role with the team. Falsone traveled with the Dodgers for the entirety of this season’s playoffs and World Series, providing physical therapy treatment to players pre-, during, and post-game, as needed.
“I’m still unpacking this because there’s so much emotion wrapped around it: excitement, relief, and sadness that it’s over, but exhilaration that you just won the pinnacle of what you sacrificed and worked so hard for. It was a dream come true. There’s no other way to describe it.”
Falsone watched the games from inside the training room, ready to treat players at a moment’s notice. For those battling injuries during the season, she focused on short-term treatment plans to help them manage performance challenges until they can address the larger issues during
the off-season. “I want to protect the players, help prevent injuries, and present them with an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan in collaboration with their doctors and athletic trainers so they can make the best decision for themselves about playing.”
She credits Daemen for her focus and work ethic. “Daemen set my foundation for sure. What I learned at Daemen, through smaller classes, supportive faculty, and personal learning environments, I’ve carried with me throughout my career. I always felt like there was a strong support system with the faculty and administration, which had a big impact on me as a learner.”
It’s no surprise Falsone is excelling in her career. She seems to manage multiple high-profile responsibilities with ease. “Human performance is my obvious passion. I love building relationships with patients to help them overcome both the mental and physical aspects of an injury.”
While the teaching side of her career with Structure & Function Education has taken her across the globe — most recently to Iceland — and throughout Asia and Europe, one of Falsone’s most fulfilling trips was to Toronto last month for games one and two of the World Series. “My best friend and her husband drove my 82-year-old mom to the games since they live just a few hours away. To be able to share this moment with my family was incredibly special.”