Dr. Kate earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Arcadia University after completing undergraduate studies in Athletic Training at the University of Pittsburgh. She is certified in Dry Needling, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, and CrossFit Level 2 Training, and brings over a decade of experience helping patients recover from injury, move better, and perform at a higher level. Dr. Kate specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation, performance training, and injury management, working with active adults, post-operative patients, and high-level athletes.
Treatment Philosophy
Dr. Kate has a passion for creating a space where her clients can learn the tools necessary to navigate pain and injury while continuing to remain active. Her goal is to empower her clients to feel in control of their own journeys through pain and injury. Her treatment approach is centered around the philosophy that striving for progress leads to change, while striving for perfection halts it.
Treatment Philosophy
Dr. Kate has a passion for creating a space where her clients can learn the tools necessary to navigate pain and injury while continuing to remain active. Her goal is to empower her clients to feel in control of their own journeys through pain and injury. Her treatment approach is centered around the philosophy that striving for progress leads to change, while striving for perfection halts it.
Outside the Clinic
When she is not working with patients, Kate enjoys spending time outdoors, staying active within her CrossFit and church communities, and engaging in fellowship around a firepit or a board game (yes, the strategy-based kinds are her favorite). She values balance, personal growth, and the same mindset of progress over perfection that she encourages in others. She brings that same sense of connection and purpose to the care she provides every day.
Why I Became a Physical Therapist
“I’ve always been passionate about health and fitness and the value of consistency. Being a long-time CrossFit coach and Athletic Trainer, I’ve seen the impact that injury can have on someone’s ability to remain committed to the gym or to sport. When an injury happens, people often quit. They are told to rest, and they end up never picking back up where they left off, which leads to a downstream negative effect on both physical and mental health. That same person, had they had someone to help them navigate their recovery and remain active, would have a life that looks drastically different five years down the road for the better. I became a Physical Therapist to be that person who guides people through their pain and helps them reach the other side with as little impact on their health and well-being as possible. We only get one life to live. We cannot let pain win or we risk wasting it.”
