MEET KATERYNA

Founder of Bend & Stretch Pilates Physical Therapy in Spokane

Education

  • Graduated with a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma, 2010.

Experience

  • Worked as a physical therapist assistant for 3 years prior to obtaining her master's degree.

  • Extensive experience in various settings, with a special focus on outpatient orthopedics.

Certifications and Continuous Learning

  • Board-certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy through the American Physical Therapy Association.

  • STOTT Pilates Trained Instructor

  • Currently enrolled in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in Sports Physical Therapies, a two-year postgraduate program providing advanced education in sports injury prevention, rehabilitation, and evidence-based care for athletes.

Bend & Stretch Physical Therapy

  • Founded Bend & Stretch Physical Therapy LLC in Seattle in 2017

  • Relocated to Spokane in 2023

  • Focus is providing high-quality rehabilitation by combining pilates and physical therapy.

Bend & Stretch Physical Therapy

  • Founded Bend & Stretch Physical Therapy LLC in Seattle in 2017

  • Relocated to Spokane in 2023

  • Focus is providing high-quality rehabilitation by combining pilates and physical therapy.

Treatment Focus

  • Empowering clients to achieve long-term fitness goals.

  • Providing tools necessary for long-term success.

Methodology

  • Utilizes OOV as a diagnotic and a neuromuscular feedback device to enhance evaluation process to expose how one’s nervous system organizes movement subconsciously

  • Uses pilates apparatus for core stabilization and progressive loading.

Philosophy

  • Believes in the unison of mind and body for achieving balance.

  • Incorporates diaphragmatic breathing and muscular control for full body integration.

  • Aims to improve clients' overall movement and quality of life.

  • Our body is resilient and can recover if provided with necessary tools to do so

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I integrate pilates + physical therapy to create a comprehensive rehabilitation approach which restores strength, improves flexibility, optimizes functional movement and enhances athletic performance so that YOU may MOVE FREELY & LIVE FULLY