Katherine Shephard, PT, DPT
Dr. Katherine Shephard earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from St. Catherine University, St. Paul in 2016. She graduated from Scripps College, Claremont, California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and International Relations in 2004. Pelvic floor physical therapy has been her passion and professional focus for most of her career. She currently teaches the pelvic health content for both the Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physi ... Read More
Katherine Shephard is consistently described as approachable, knowledgeable, and highly competent. Patients appreciate her active listening skills, empathy, and the comfortable environment she creates, even when discussing sensitive issues. She is praised for her dedication to understanding patient concerns, providing thorough explanations, and developing collaborative solutions centered around... Read More
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Katherine Shephard is consistently described as approachable, knowledgeable, and highly competent. Patients appreciate her active listening skills, empathy, and the comfortable environment she creates, even when discussing sensitive issues. She is praised for her dedication to understanding patient concerns, providing thorough explanations, and developing collaborative solutions centered around individual goals. Patients highlight her holistic approach, ability to connect disparate information, and commitment to ongoing learning. Many express gratitude for her belief in their experiences and her role in improving their quality of life, with some calling her a life-changing advocate.
Verified Patient Reviews for Katherine Shephard, PT, DPT
She is detailed and thoughtful and very knowledgeable. I am thankful I found her.
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She is approachable. Highly competent. Listens to concerns and works with me for solutions.
Easy to communicate with. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Dr. Shepard is amazing. I can talk to her about the most private issues I’m having and she makes me feel super comfortable and seen.
The front staff was friendly and the provider spent ample time with me. She listened and actually heard me. She connected some disparate dots in my health history and adopted a holistic body view and a team care approach for next steps. She provided good information - and hope!
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Katherine Shephard was very knowledgeable and kind. She made sure my agency was foremost in our appointment and ensured all the plans were centered around my goals and comfort level.
The practitioner was highly knowledgeable and skilled. She took a great history and physical. Very personable. Intelligent. Understanding.
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Dr. Katherine Shephard earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from St. Catherine University, St. Paul in 2016. She graduated from Scripps College, Claremont, California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and International Relations in 2004. Pelvic floor physical therapy has been her passion and professional focus for most of her career. She currently teaches the pelvic health content for both the Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant programs at St. Catherine University. She also assists on a variety of continuing education courses about adult and pediatric pelvic health.
Katherine is driven to help people transform their lives by improving pelvic floor health. She believes patients are the experts of their own journey and she is happy to be on their team as they achieve their goals. She is especially drawn to helping with the symptoms and realities of postpartum life. She believes no one should have to tolerate symptoms like urinary incontinence, constipation, prolapse, diastasis recti abdominis, painful intimacy, or pelvic aches and pains if they don’t want to.
With three littles at home, Katherine can relate to parents and modify her care to work with their busy lives. She enjoys cooking, watching musicals, traveling, and sleeping through the night.
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