Five minutes in the same room with Kathy Dixon will demonstrate why she chose exactly the right profession early in her college career. Kathy is a natural empath and combines her love of helping people with a charismatic personality that persuades even the most stubborn to want to come to therapy. Her passion for learning and her gift of teaching combined with her humble nature make her the perfect guide for anyone looking to improve their health and well-being.
Kathy graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy and then began her career at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital. She spent time on the Spinal Cord, Musculoskeletal, Amputee, Brain Injury, and Stroke Units, developing a niche for treating clients with neurological and amputee conditions. Kathy places a strong value on continuing education and has attended many educational courses to further her knowledge. She completed the APTA Vestibular Competency at Emory University in 2014. She also returned to her alma mater, Thomas Jefferson University, to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Kathy also enjoys treating pelvic floor therapy, specializing in prenatal and postpartum recovery. In addition, Kathy performs Dry Needling to address chronic and acute muscle pathology. In order to ensure the successful growth of the physical therapy profession, Kathy regularly lectures in physical therapy doctorate programs and is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association Private Practice Section.
Kathy lives in West Chester with her husband, two sons, and dog. She enjoys laughing so hard her stomach hurts, tinkering in her garden and chicken coop, playing harmonica, and continually perfecting her favorite soup recipes.