Physician Coach

Physician Coach Physician Coach combines traditional medicine, natural therapies, and movement, focusing on metabolic health for holistic care. Book now!

We aim to make specialty healthcare accessible and redefine health.

02/21/2026

“Numbers don’t lie. But they can change your life.”

VO₂ max isn’t just a fitness metric.
It’s one of the strongest predictors of long-term health and longevity.

When you test your VO₂ max, you’re not guessing:
• You learn how your body actually uses oxygen
• You find your true training zones
• You see how efficiently you burn fat vs carbs
• You uncover metabolic weaknesses before they become problems

And most importantly — you walk away with a plan.

At Physician Coach, we don’t just hand you numbers.
We explain what they mean in real life…
so you can train smarter, improve energy, and protect your future health.

Longevity isn’t accidental. It’s measurable. It’s trainable.

Retesting every 6 months = proof your hard work is working.

If you’re an active adult who wants to stay strong, capable, and metabolically healthy for decades — this test matters.

Ready to see where you stand?

DM “VO2” or book through the link in bio.

02/17/2026

If you’re only treating where your shoulder hurts, you’re missing the bigger picture.

The shoulder is a coordinated system:
✔ Trap
✔ External rotators
✔ Lat
✔ Subscap
✔ Pec

When one overpowers the others, pain shows up.

My protocol restores balance before rebuilding strength.

This is how we keep active adults training — not modifying.

Get answers. Not guesswork.

📍 Tacoma | Gig Harbor | Puyallup | University Place















01/31/2026

🚨 GRADE 3 MEDIAL GASTROC TEAR 🚨

This ultrasound tells the whole story 👀

➡️ Complete rupture of the medial gastrocnemius
➡️ Muscle retraction with a visible hematoma
➡️ Dynamic exam = no muscle contraction or glide

A Grade 3 tear isn’t just a “bad calf strain.” This is a full-thickness rupture, often felt as a sudden pop or sharp pain, with immediate loss of push-off strength and swelling.

📍 Why ultrasound matters:
✔️ Confirms severity
✔️ Shows retraction & hematoma
✔️ Guides treatment decisions and return-to-run timelines

The plan changes dramatically at this stage — loading strategies, timelines, rehab progression, and expectations all depend on accurate diagnosis, not guesswork.

Imaging changes everything.
The wrong plan costs weeks. The right diagnoses saves them. 💪



✨ Feeling heard is part of the healing. ✨This is exactly what patient-centered care looks like — taking the time to unde...
01/30/2026

✨ Feeling heard is part of the healing. ✨

This is exactly what patient-centered care looks like — taking the time to understand the why behind the pain, not just treating the symptom.
When there’s a clear plan and shared goals, hope comes back into the picture.

01/27/2026

🧬 EDS is NOT a “weak muscle” problem — it’s a ligament problem…And that changes everything.

For athletes and active humans with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, instability often comes from overstretched, under-supported connective tissue — not a lack of effort or strength.

✨ Prolotherapy is one tool we use to help:
• Stimulate collagen remodeling
• Improve ligament & joint stability
• Reduce recurrent subluxations
• Support strength + rehab (not replace it)

💉 It’s not a quick fix.
🏋️‍♀️ It works best paired with intelligent strength training.
📈 And the goal is always better load tolerance, confidence, and movement capacity — not just pain relief.

If you’ve been told:
❌ “Just be careful”
❌ “You’re hypermobile, that’s normal”
❌ “You’ll always feel unstable”

There are options worth exploring.

Stability is trainable. Tissue adapts. You are not broken.

💬 Drop a 🧠 if you want a deeper dive on how we integrate prolotherapy + strength for EDS
📍 Tacoma | Sports Medicine | Performance-driven care

🤩🤩🤩Find us this week for your wellness boost!!💉💉💉💜10-2 TUESDAY / Tacoma 💙10-3 WEDNESDAY / Fed Way ❌No Bellevue locatio...
01/27/2026

🤩🤩🤩Find us this week for your wellness boost!!

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💜10-2 TUESDAY / Tacoma
💙10-3 WEDNESDAY / Fed Way
❌No Bellevue locations this week! Find Dr. Hopkins back next week!
💛10-1 SATURDAY / Tacoma

01/20/2026

🚴‍♀️ 174 miles isn’t about grit alone — it’s about precision.

Whether you’re lining up for STP Seattle → Portland, a century, or a long-course ride, guessing your training and fueling is what makes people survive.
📈 Testing is what helps you thrive.

🔥 Lactate + metabolic testing tells you:
• Your true aerobic base (LT1)
• When you shift from fat → carb dominance
• Your threshold ceiling (LT2)
• The exact zones you should train in for a 174-mile event

This means:
✅ Smarter long rides (not just harder)
✅ Better pacing for hour 6–10
✅ Fewer bonks, less GI distress
✅ Confidence that your training matches race day demands

🍌 Fueling matters just as much as fitness
We pair testing with individualized nutrition planning, including:
• Carbs/hr targets for long rides
• Sweat & sodium strategy
• Pre-ride, in-ride, and recovery fueling
• Race-day gut training so nothing surprises you

The goal isn’t just to get to Portland.
It’s to roll across the finish feeling strong, steady, and fueled 💪

📍 Ready to dial in your zones + nutrition for STP?
DM us “STP” or book your metabolic test now.

💉Have you tried our METABOLIX shot?🔥 Get your metabolism burning and working efficiently with some amino acid-like cofac...
01/19/2026

💉Have you tried our METABOLIX shot?🔥

Get your metabolism burning and working efficiently with some amino acid-like cofactors that support your liver in doing its job well!! 💪

🪄 The METABOLIX shot paired with a B vitamin and/or NAD+ provides you with all the support for healthy cellular metabolism that translates to whole body WELL BEING! 👏

Find us this week for all your vitamin and nutrient support!
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💜TUESDAY / TACOMA
👉 10a - 2p
💜WEDNESDAY / FED WAY
👉 10a - 3p
💜THURSDAY / BELLEVUE
👉 11a-2p

See you soon!!

01/15/2026

🚀 HIGH-CARB FUELING = REAL PERFORMANCE GAINS 🚀

For years, endurance athletes were told to “train low” and fear carbs.
The science is officially flipping that script 👇

📊 New research in elite marathon runners showed that fueling at 120g of carbs per hour (vs 60–90g/hr):
✅ Increased carbohydrate oxidation
✅ Lowered oxygen cost of running
✅ Improved running economy by ~2.6%

👉 A ~2.6% improvement in economy can be the difference between:
• PR vs missed goal
• Podium vs pack
• Strong finish vs late-race fade

🧠 What does this mean?
Runners using higher carb fueling were able to run more efficiently at the same pace — using less oxygen to do the same work.

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🔥 How Dr. Falconi has been implementing this with her own training:
✔️ Gradually progressing toward 90–120g carbs/hr
✔️ Using mixed carb sources (glucose + fructose) for better absorption
✔️ Practicing fueling in training, not race day
✔️ Matching fueling plans to VO₂, FTP, lactate, and race demands

Fueling is no longer “just nutrition” — it’s a performance intervention.

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💬 Bottom line:
You don’t win endurance events by under-fueling.
You win by training your gut, supporting metabolism, and racing fueled.

If your training is dialed in but your fueling isn’t…
You’re leaving free speed on the table 🏃‍♂️💨

📍Want help building a fueling plan that actually matches your physiology?
DM us or book a performance consult.

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1120 MLK Jr Way
Tacoma, WA
98405

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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