The Circus Doc Blog
Meet Me In London @ Dissecting Aerial Symposium
Meet me at Dissecting Aerial Symposium! The event is coming up this November in London and I can't wait to attend :). It's hosted by my friends at Gravity & Levity @gravitylevity and never fails to be full of artistic inspiration and circus science education! Will...
Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts Read Along + FREE Q&A!
Hey Circus Friends! Like partner acro, some things are just better together and that’s why I want to do a read-along with YOU! What are we reading?Oh it’s just a little book I wrote (actually the first of its kind) Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts - the first anatomy...
out now! The Circus Doc on Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD Podcast
What if being “naturally flexible” is actually the thing putting you at risk for injury? Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes back Dr. Emily Scherb, known as The Circus Doc, for a fascinating conversation about what circus performers can teach all hypermobile people about...
What’s Changed With Shoulder Engagement?
I’ve been working with circus artists for over 30 years. First as a coach and now as a clinician and it shouldn’t surprise me that things change, but wow do they. Circus has definitely become more popular. Trends in disciplines change the demographics of circus....
experts tell us What we’ve been missing in circus practice (And it’s gold!)
Before we get to what our experts want to make sure we’re not missing - Let’s celebrate what we’ve got! That’s what I hope to do as I highlight the speakers of the upcoming Circus Science Symposium. If you haven’t heard about the Circus Science Symposium, it is a day...
these circus science experts are fascinated by their work (and you should be too)
Have you heard about the speaker roster at our inaugural Circus Science Symposium? We are featuring leaders in sports, performing arts, and science. These are authors, clinical researchers, educators, and industry veterans who specialize in high level science and...
Shoulder Circumduction
Last week I was working with a patient and they stopped me and asked if they could ask a question… The answer is always 100% heck yes. The question was such a fun one that I wanted to share it with all of you. They asked, “When the shoulder goes in a large circle,...
Circus Science Symposium – the circus science event of the year!
The First Annual Circus Science Symposium is coming your way Sunday April 26th! That’s right my nerdy friends, Circus Smart is going BIG! We’re excited to announce our very first Circus Smart Symposium. Everything you love about Circus Science and our Circus Smart...
Upcoming Webinar! Learning The Ropes: An Intro To Caring For Circus Artists For All Healthcare Providers
Proceeds from this webinar will be donated to the National Immigration Law Center. Learn more at https://www.nilc.org/ ~ Circus training continues to grow exponentially in the last decade. These athletes and artists will walk into your space with their own unique...
The Circus Doc’s 2025 Circus Publication Wrap Up
There were 54 circus related articles published in the last year. Last year was about the same and I like this consistency. Circus Science is here to stay!!!! Know of one I missed? Let me know! Check HERE for the whole citation list and new for this year i’ve added a...