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Kate Edwards
Author, Speaker, Educator, Female Entrepreneur, Physical Therapist
Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards is a physical therapist, author, and speaker with a strong presence in the field of endurance medicine and sports physical therapy.
Currently serving as an adjunct faculty at Emory University, School of Medicine, she is also the owner of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy in Atlanta, GA.
Her interests in running, triathlon, and endurance medicine are evident through her work as a writer for prominent magazines like Trail Running, Triathlete, and Runners World, alongside academic contributions in journal articles focusing on endurance medicine.
Dr. Edwards is a sought-after speaker, known for addressing topics like women in sports, running during pregnancy and postpartum, and sharing her personal journey of rediscovering joy beyond sports after a near-fatal incident during training for a half Ironman.
With a signature talk titled 'Beyond the Finish Line: Finding Joy outside of Your Sport,' she delves into the psychological aspects of athletic identity and life beyond competitive endeavors.
Her specialties include orthopedic and sports physical therapy, endurance athlete medicine, manual therapy, trigger point dry needling, and various exercise modalities like Redcord, SFMA, and pilates-based exercises.
Dr. Edwards is well-versed in visceral manipulation and is known for her inspirational speaking engagements related to endurance medicine.
She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Emory University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Stonehill College.
Throughout her career, she has been associated with organizations like Precision Performance and Physical Therapy, Back 2 Motion Physical Therapy, The Sports Rehabilitation Center, and Achieve Orthopedic Rehab Institute.
As an accomplished professional in the realm of physical therapy and a respected figure in the world of endurance sports, Dr. Kate Edwards continues to make significant contributions through her clinical practice, academic pursuits, writing, and speaking engagements.
