Our Story

Will. Determination. Perseverance.

Sisu Boston was created to redefine physical therapy for the active adult. Founder Emma Taylor, a physical therapist and triathlete, envisioned a practice that delivers focused, 1:1 care tailored to each athlete’s unique goals. At Sisu Boston, every session is designed to empower you with expert guidance and personalized attention—helping you move stronger, recover smarter, and perform at your best.

The name “Sisu” (see’-soo) comes from a Finnish word meaning grit and perseverance in the face of adversity. That spirit lives in every session—whether you're training through pregnancy, coming back from injury, or chasing your next PR.

We don’t treat patients like problems to fix. We treat people with goals, identities, and a deep commitment to movement. You won’t be passed to an aide, rushed through generic exercises, or told to just “rest.” You’ll be supported, educated, and challenged by a provider who sees you as an athlete.

At Sisu, we’re here to help you reach your full potential.

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Built differently.

Sisu Boston is woman-owned concierge practice providing quality one-on-one physical therapy and performance training, both in-person and online. Our model is designed to give you exactly what you need to get back to being active again. Whether you’re returning to working out postpartum, or training for your first 5K or triathlon, we’ll help you exceed your goals and maybe even your own expectations.

Find out why we’re Brookline’s best physical therapy

The traditional healthcare system can be frustrating with wait times, insurance hassles, and unexpected charges. At Sisu, we help countless of Brookline residents make the process of seeing a trusted physical therapist convenient and simple, as it should be. Because you deserve to keep doing the things you love and living your best life, without pain.

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Providers

Emma Taylor, PT, DPT

Dr. Emma Taylor, PT, DPT, SCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS, PCES is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy, an orthopedic manual therapy fellow, certified strength and conditioning specialist, pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise specialist, dry needling provider and a USA Triathlon Certified Coach. After working at multiple high-volume practices, she founded Sisu Boston, where one-on-one patient attention and care is the utmost priority.

Emma developed a passion and enthusiasm for sports medicine and rehabilitation after years of competing in sports, and appreciating the rehabilitation process she went through herself as an athlete. As a woman, she has long been interested in bridging the gap between orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapy.

When not with clients, you can likely find Emma training for her next long-distance triathlon. She has completed two full 140.6 Ironmans and eleven 70.3 Ironmans, qualifying for 70.3 World Championships three times, and 140.6 World Championships once in her career. She holds a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Health: Science, Society, & Policy, and Psychology from Brandeis University, where she also was on the Women’s Soccer and Track and Field teams. Dr. Taylor earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, completed her sports physical therapy residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Northeastern University, and her fellowship at Boston University.

Media: Brookline News