Kate's unique advanced Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Australia coupled with her 20 plus years of experience allows Kate to provide excellent care.  Correcting motor patterns not only gets rid of pain, but also fixes the cause of pain. Quality one-on-one care that treats the whole patient.  Kate institutes specialized treatments to correct various conditions, including but not limited to the following:


¨ Sports Medicine - Runners, cyclists, climbers, gymnasts, hikers, kayakers, soccer, volleyball, tennis, football, and baseball players

              Sport Screens to create a stronger athlete

¨ Range of Movement

¨ Chronic Back Pain

¨ Chronic Neck Pain/Headaches

¨ Dizziness including BPPV

¨ Scoliosis

¨ Back Pain/SI Pain During or After Pregnancy

¨ TMD - Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction     

¨ Rotator Cuff Syndrome/Tears

¨ Shoulder Impingement/Pain

¨ Tennis Elbow

¨ Chronic Knee Pain

¨ Plantar Fasciitis

  Ankle Sprains

  Achilles Tendonitis

  Whiplash

  Hip Pain

  ITB syndrome

  Patellar femoral pain syndrome





Treatment Interventions:

  • Joint mobilizations
  • Neural mobilizations
  • Taping techniques
  • Neuromuscular reeducation with biofeedback/tactile cues
  • Motor control specific exercises for your individual needs
  • Balance exercises with sensory feedback
  • Minimal, yet specific home exercise program
  • Patient education on ergonomics, pillows, etc.
  • Communication with other health care providers/sports coaches
  • Core exercises to increase speed and agility in various sports and to unload peripheral structures that continue to breakdown
  • Bike fitting for mountain bikers, road cyclists, and triathletes

Manual Physical Therapy Clinic in Asheville




Testimony from Mike -

Remarkable treatment success.  

Fee for service clinic


Initial Orthopedic Evaluation 1 hour  225.00

     Follow up treatment 55 min          168.00 



Copyright © Hoppensteadt Physiotherapy / Asheville, North Carolina (828) 702-3753
 Specializing in Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Physical therapy Services

Copyright © Hoppensteadt Physiotherapy / Asheville, North Carolina (828) 702-3753

 Specializing in Orthopedic Manual Therapy