Kathie Fedele
Physical Therapist
About Me
I was born and raised in Vermont. I graduated PT school in 1989 from the University of Vermont. Frustrated that I didn’t get to take some of the great classes that my friends took in college, I undertook a graduate degree in Liberal Studies from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and graduated in 1993.
I left Vermont to work at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. While working in the physical therapy department for 10 years, I was lucky enough to see a lot of unique and complicated medicine, as well as participate in research.
During my time at Hopkins, I took a sabbatical and participated in a 3 month Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy Program at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland, California. This program emphasized treating the “why” instead of just treating the area of symptoms.
In 2014 I underwent extensive shoulder surgery. This experience left me with a greater desire to improve and expand my manual skills as well as a deeper appreciation from the patient’s perspective.
Throughout my career, I have enjoyed taking extensive, in-depth coursework. These courses include Muscle Energy Techniques, Strain Counterstrain, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Cranial Osteopathy, Joint Mobilizations, Functional Technique, Visceral Mobilization, Neural Mobilization, Manual Articular Therapy, NAGS, SNAGS and MWM, Biosynchronistics, and Authentic Pilates training. Some of the instructors that I have had the pleasure of learning from are Bob Cohen, Jon Laking, Fred Mitchell, Kai Mitchell, Jay Sandweiss, Alain Croibier, Barbara LeVan, Brandi Kirk, The Barral Institute, Lawrence Jones, Jenny McConnell, John Barnes, Shirley Sahrmann, Brian Mulligan, Gwendolen Jull, Cliff Fowler, Patrick Hoban, and Carol Tschirpke.
I label myself as a manual physical therapist as I feel it sets me apart from traditional PT. I use clinical reasoning skills from a detailed patient history and careful, full body examination to develop an understanding of not only what is wrong, but why. I use hands on techniques to remove the obstacles of healing and allow body to heal. An assessment is continuously done throughout treatment and techniques are altered to accommodate the patient’s response to the treatment provided. I also incorporate specific exercises based on the patients needs.
After much deliberation, I decided not to participate with insurances. In doing this, I am able to spend more one on one time with a patient and perform the techniques that I feel will be helpful for healing.
When not at work, I am spending time with my husband, three children and dogs. I love playing games whether they are board games, card games or athletic games. I also enjoy spending time in nature- in the woods, on a mountain, and in and on the water.
