Senior Physiotherapist
Emily Yorkston
Shellharbour, NSW
“I want people to feel safe, understood, and actively involved in their recovery.”
About
Emily is a senior physiotherapist at RX Physiotherapy in Shellharbour.
She has extensive experience across musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, women’s health and paediatric physiotherapy. Her broad clinical background allows her to support people with both straightforward injuries and more complex, multi-system presentations.
Emily is a highly empathetic physiotherapist with lived experience of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This gives her a deeply personal understanding of the physical, emotional and day-to-day challenges faced by people living with complex and chronic conditions.
She has a strong clinical interest in hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, TMJ dysfunction, jaw pain and women’s health.
Emily combines personalised rehabilitation programs, hands-on manual therapy and targeted rehabilitation strategies to help improve function, build confidence and restore independence.
Her care is structured, evidence-based and highly individualised, helping clients feel informed, supported and actively involved in their recovery.
Profile
Credentials
Emily is a senior physiotherapist with extensive experience across musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, women’s health and paediatric physiotherapy.
She holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University and has completed APA Women’s Health Level 2 training.
Her experience across rural outreach programs and allied health leadership roles has shaped her holistic, collaborative and client-centred approach to care.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy — Charles Sturt University
- APA Women’s Health Level 2
- Senior Physiotherapist
- Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Experience in neurological physiotherapy
- Experience in orthopaedic physiotherapy
- Experience in women’s health physiotherapy
- Experience in paediatric physiotherapy
- Experience in rural outreach programs
- Experience in allied health leadership
- Clinical interest in EDS, HSD, TMJ dysfunction, jaw pain and women’s health
Common issues
Emily commonly works with people experiencing:
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
- Generalised joint hypermobility
- TMJ dysfunction
- Jaw pain, clicking or locking
- Women’s health concerns
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Neurological conditions
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation needs
- Paediatric physiotherapy needs
- Persistent pain
- Complex or chronic conditions
- Joint, muscle, tendon and nerve-related pain
- Post-injury rehabilitation
- Movement confidence concerns
- Strength and function deficits
Frequently asked questions
Why did you become a physiotherapist?
I became a physiotherapist because I wanted to help people feel more confident, capable and supported in their body.
I have always been drawn to understanding how people move, recover and adapt, especially when their presentation is not simple or straightforward.
My lived experience with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome has also shaped the way I treat. It gives me a personal understanding of how complex conditions can affect daily life, confidence, movement and long-term health.
Why do people usually see you?
People often see me for EDS, hypermobility, TMJ dysfunction, jaw pain, women’s health concerns, musculoskeletal pain, neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedic rehabilitation and complex or chronic conditions.
Many clients come in wanting someone who will listen properly, understand the bigger picture and create a plan that feels safe, clear and achievable.
How does your lived experience with EDS shape the way you treat?
It helps me understand that EDS and hypermobility are not just about flexible joints.
They can affect pain, fatigue, confidence, recovery, exercise tolerance, body awareness and how safe someone feels in their body.
Because of that, my approach is thoughtful, structured and individual. I aim to help people understand what is happening, build capacity at the right pace and feel more confident managing their body long-term.
What is your approach to TMJ dysfunction?
TMJ dysfunction can involve the jaw, neck, muscles, nervous system, posture, stress and movement patterns.
My approach is to assess the jaw and surrounding areas, understand the person’s symptoms, and identify the contributing factors.
Treatment may include education, manual therapy, jaw exercises, neck treatment, muscle release strategies and movement retraining.
What is your approach to women’s health physiotherapy?
My approach to women’s health physiotherapy is calm, respectful and individualised.
I focus on helping clients feel informed and supported, with treatment tailored to their symptoms, goals and stage of life.
What do you do outside the clinic?
Outside the clinic, I enjoy travelling and exploring new experiences, bringing fresh perspective and energy back into my work.