Learn from two neuro nerds who have years of experience teaching and treating FND!

 Julie Hershberg is an FND fanatic. She has been learning and practicing in functional neurological disorders for the last 7 years and has taught extensively to clinicians including multiple presentations and courses at CSM and posters at the Functional Neurological Disorders Society.   She has practiced in all settings in the neuro world including acute, inpatient rehab, home health, clinical research, community re-integration, tele-health and outpatient private practice. She started the only neurology-based fellowship program in the world, the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship, 7 years ago. She mentors, teaches and supports PTs internationally in their clinical growth. In addition, she started and runs re+active physical therapy & wellness, an outpatient neurologic rehabilitation and wellness practice in the Los Angeles area. She has gained a lot of business expertise while on the up and down journey of private practice ownership and loves to share lessons learned and help others get started. Most importantly, she adores patient care and mentoring. She was honored with the 2019 Award for Clinical Excellence in Neurology by the ANPT and the 2020 APTA Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Award. Known for her creativity, enthusiasm and fun in the classroom, she has received several teaching awards at the University of Southern California, as well. Passionate to the core, she has been sharing weekly videos and neuro nuggets with the world for years and loves the community of therapists who share her enthusiasm.

Chelsea Richardson is a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist physical therapist, clinic director and functional neurological disorders program director at  re+active therapy and wellness in Torrance, CA.  She completed her doctoral studies at University of Southern California in 2016. She has a passion for working with complex movement disorders and completed the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship in 2017. She continues to mentor physical therapists and doctor of physical therapy students in the area of movement disorders as the current director of the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship. She has presented to international audiences online and in person on the assessment and treatment of FND through re+active education, the APTA and the CPTA.