Katie earned her physical therapy doctorate from Northwestern University in 2017. She became a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in 2020. She has spent her career in the outpatient orthopedic setting treating a variety of patients.
Katie has previously provided physical therapy to professional dancers and performers at Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Goodman Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and pre-professional students at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Joffrey Ballet. This experience refined some of her treatment techniques including, manual therapy, taping, and assessing and re-training movement patterns. She is trained in treating patients with neck and low back pain via the McKenzie Method. She is additionally experienced with treating patients with concussion, and post-operatively after hip, knee, ankle, or foot surgeries. Katie empowers her patients through education about their condition, and in strategies to independently manage their symptoms to facilitate a quicker recovery.
Outside of the clinic, Katie stays active with fitness classes and running 5Ks to marathons. She enjoys traveling, concerts, Chicago sports, and spending time with family and her two cats.
Northwestern University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Experience
Practicing in outpatient orthopedic clinic since 2017
Treatment Specialties
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Hip Preservation
Dance and performing arts medicine
Running Injuries
Youth Athletic Injuries
Concussion
Certifications
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist