Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Functional Podiatrist and Movement Specialist, Dr. Emily Splichal.
The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.
Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

FASCIA FEET & FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE LINK:
fasciatrainingacademy.com/fascia-feet-functional-performance-certification

TIME STAMPS:
4:30 What’s a functional podiatrist?
8:00 Dropping the traditional philosophy 
12:00 Putting down the scalpel
16:00 Intuitively knowing what you’re doing is right
21:00 Let’s get into the foot
25:30 Tri-phasic perspective of the feet
33:30 Big toe fusion
37:00 Fascia, Feet, & Functional Performance webinar
39:00 Naboso
42:00 10 rapid fire questions
45:40 Butchering Emily’s last name

GET TO KNOW DR. EMILY SPLICHAL
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/dremily
INSTA: instagram.com/thefunctionalfootdoc
INSTA: instagram.com/dremilydpm
EBFA: ebfaglobal.com
NABOSO: naboso.com

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: rockysnyder.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at instagram.com/rocky_snyder
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY
WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: rfcsantacruz.com
INSTA: instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter