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about us
Framework Physical Therapy is dedicated to the art and science of physical therapy. Through careful assessment and integrative care, we work with each patient to develop a treatment program that restores health and creates a long-term foundation for mobility and strength. The art of physical therapy is going beyond the patient's complaint; we treat with a holistic approach, combining manual therapy, pilates and gyrotonic rehabilitation exercises, posture and gait assessment, and nuero-muscular reeducation—all tailored to each patient's unique physiology.
As specialists in dance medicine with over 15 years experience working with elite professional dancers, we offer a full suite of services tailored to the specific needs of dancers, actors, performers, and artistic athletes. We provide on-site care for local and touring companies, dance injury screens, injury prevention education, pointe-readiness screens, and advanced rehabilitation care for dance injuries. Our dance medicine practice promotes the health, wellbeing, performance, and education of dancers through every step of their artistic career.
About Natalie
Natalie Imrisek, MSPT, CSCS is the owner and founder of Framework Physical Therapy. She holds a Masters in Physical Therapy from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, and brings over 20 years experience to her physical therapy and dance medicine practice. Natalie's passion for providing specialized physical therapy for dancers and performers began in New York City, where she treated the dancers of internationally-recognized dance companies including Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor, American Ballet Theater, Cedar Lake, Merce Cunningham, and Martha Graham. Through her work with the world renown NYU/Harkness Center for Dance Medicine, Natalie provided physical therapy for countless stage productions in both ballet and on Broadway.
In 2012, Natalie moved to Los Angeles to serve as the physical therapist for the touring musical Fela! at the Ahmanson. She has since provided on-site therapy for many touring shows in Los Angeles — including the LA Opera's presentation of Einstein On The Beach with Lucinda Childs Dance Company, the US tour of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, Club Babalu a Cinreal Production (2022), Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company at UCLA Royce (2022), Alonzo King LINES Ballet at The Wallis (6/2023) and Segerstrom Center of the Arts (1/2024), and Baxter Theatre and Handspring Puppet at the Wallis (11/24), and The Inheritance (2022), First Deep Breath (2023), The Lonely Few (2023), The Ants (2023), The Mountaintop (2023), POTUS (2024), Black Ham (2024), Black Cypress Bayou (2024), Dragon Lady (2024), and Waiting for Godot (2024) at the Geffen Playhouse. She continues to work with a wide range of dancers, performers, and choreographers in Los Angeles, both on-site and in the clinic. Natalie has served as the consulting physical therapist for the American Contemporary Ballet and the Barak Ballet, and is currently the on-site physical therapist for the Westside Ballet Academy, Los Angeles Ballet Company (2023 and 2024), Genesis Studios and GENPRO professional program. In addition to patient care, Natalie is a dedicated advocate for movement education. She is a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine, and through her writing and teaching has become a sought-after expert in injury prevention and holistic treatment to help dancers optimize their physical performance throughout their careers.
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