Kate received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2005. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutritional Science from Montana State University. Kate is certified as a Mulligan Practitioner, and as a Health Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine. She has advanced training in Primal Reflex Release Technique, completed the Strategic Orthopedics Spine System training through the American Back Pain Center, is a certified ASTYM provider, completed visceral manipulation training, and neural manipulation training through the Barral Institute, and certified in Functional Dry Needling. Kate has a special interest in chronic pain, hypermobility related disorders, and abdominal adhesions. Kate first became interested in physical therapy after struggling with unknown hypermobility related pain and sports injuries. She also developed a greater understanding of rehab after undergoing two hip reconstruction surgeries and the 6-month recoveries. Kate enjoys spending quality time with her husband and four children, as well as hiking and skiing.