Dr. Emily Rausch

Pole Performance Podcast

Health EN ↓ 173 episodes

Bridging the gap between pole dance & exercise and sport science. Hosted by Dr. Emily Rausch a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician who specializes in helping pole dancers learn how to not f*ck up their bodies and unf*ck them when they do.

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Dr. Emily Rausch

Episodes

Performance Debrief 15.09.2025 36:37

I performed over the weekend and wanted to share some thoughts about the experience. Here's a link to watch it.

Strong >> Skinny 01.08.2025 17:51

A rant about the trend of being super skinny becoming popular again & how it will negatively impact your pole performance. Join the interest list for my upcoming courses. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

I'm Performing! How I'm Organizing My Training 11.07.2025 23:51

Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

3 Mistakes Pole Dancers Make with Their Training 02.05.2025 23:27

Enroll in How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On the Shoulder] Anatomy & Biomechanics 18.04.2025 43:19

Join the interest list for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

Periodization & Progressive Overload in Pole 04.04.2025 42:03

Yapping about how to apply these exercise & sport science principles to your pole training. Instructor course is open for enrollment through April 6th. Join the interest list for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Intensives] Preparing Physically & Mentally for Pole Camps 20.03.2025 30:54

Join Pole Prep - Free Virtual Workshop on Warm-Up Creation Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Restarting] Operation: Leave the Floor/Actually Train Tricks Again 27.02.2025 38:08

Yapping about why I stopped training tricks & the restarting journey. Instructor Course Information - Join the interest list Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Injuries] Pole Instructors Role & Responsibilities 14.02.2025 28:42

Chatting about how pole instructors role/responsibilities with their student's injuries. Instructor Course Information - Join the interest list Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On My Education] How Combine my Chiropractic & Pole Dancing Knowledge 27.01.2025 56:01

Clearing up some misconceptions about my educational background & work experience. Instructor Course Information Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Individual Training Sessions] Order of Operations 22.01.2025 20:42

Yapping about how to organize your individual training sessions Shop my birthday sale! Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Pain] What Every Pole Dancer Needs to Know About Pain 13.01.2025 33:17

Yapping about the misconceptions about pain. *Save the date for my birthday special - Jan 20-24* Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Sensations] When should you continue an exercise & when should you stop? 04.01.2025 26:25

Chatting about ways to determine if you should continue with an exercise and ways to modify it before completely giving up on it. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

[On Rest & Recovery] Your Studio Closing for the Holidays is a Good Thing 20.12.2024 35:20

Chatting about the benefits of programming in rest & recovery to your training plan. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

On Struggling to Do the Thing 14.12.2024 24:58

Yapping about how I'm handling saying I want to do something (record podcast episodes) but not actually doing it consistently. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Books: Atomic Habits Tiny Habits

Case Study - Inversion Ankle Sprain 18.10.2024 31:34

Have you ever ate shit in your heels? Let's chat about what happens with an inversion ankle sprain and the rehab afterwards. Join me for How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing! A 3 week prehab course covering the hips/hamstrings, knees, ankles/feet.

Phases of Injury Recovery + Rehab Planning 28.09.2024 33:18

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Tips for Returning to Pole After a Break 06.09.2024 20:32

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Are you (unintentionally) limiting your students progress? 17.08.2024 12:02

Chatting about the benefits of structuring your classes. Join me for Structured Success - a 2 day virtual mini-course about this topic. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

Educational Requirements for Pole Instructors 03.08.2024 20:30

While there may be no standard prerequisites to become a pole instructor, having a baseline education about these topics is essential if we want to reduce the number of injured pole dancers. [Interest List] How to Not F*ck Up Your Students Pole Dancing Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

Is How Pole Taught the Reason Why Injury Rates are so High? 27.07.2024 23:30

[Interest List] How to Not F*ck Up Your Students Pole Dancing Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

Reducing Injuries Through Cross-Training 05.07.2024 33:47

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What You Need to Know About Pole Training 28.06.2024 32:31

Chatting about Training Principles Flash Sale: 50% off all webinars & downloads July 6-12th! 1:1 Coaching is streamlined. Learn more here . Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

What do You Look for in a Pole Studio? 22.06.2024 23:31

Join Unraveling the Myth of Flow - free online summit. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

It's Not Willpower. It's a Habit. 14.06.2024 33:20

Chatting about the myth of motivation, staying consistent and building a habit. Join Unraveling the Myth of Flow - free online summit. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram