Registered Physiotherapist
Kate Pendergast
Specialities
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Credentialed McKenzie Therapist, 2013 (MDT) (Australia)
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Running Biomechanics Specialist, 2013 (Australia)
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Level 1 DMA Clinical Pilates Instructor, 2017 (Australia)
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Certified Physical Preparation Specialist, 2019 (United States of America)
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AN-IMS1/dry needling (Anatomical Neuropathic Intramuscular Stimulation), 2023 (Canada)
Qualifications
Kate graduated from the University of Newcastle, Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree in 2011.
Area of Expertise/Approach
Kate’s unique approach to helping her patients has proven successful time and time again. Her specialities include McKenzie Therapy, Clinical Pilates, and Running biomechanical assessments. With each client—no matter their athletic ability or age—Kate’s goal is to assess injury, educate, and create a plan together. Her knowledge derived from McKenzie Therapy, Clinical Pilates and personal training allows her to implement excellent at home programs to keep her clients out of pain and feeling in control of their injuries. As an avid runner, she likes to help the running population stay injury free.
About
Kate grew up in a big coastal town in New South Wales, Australia. Her love of early morning runs, spending time at the beach, and desire to travel the globe are all related to her upbringing. She initially practiced physiotherapy in Australia, and in 2014 she moved to the United Kingdom and was able to practice Physiotherapy there. Whilst living in the UK she travelled Europe at every opportunity that presented itself; she has travelled to over twenty-five countries. Kate found herself back in Australia in 2016, but soon decided she wanted to continue her explorer-like lifestyle and moved to Canada. She began her time here on a working holiday visa as a personal trainer, but quickly realized she belonged here due to her love for trail running and snowboarding. The mountains and west coast lifestyle made her decide to stay and become a registered physiotherapist in the Lower Mainland.
Why she became a Physiotherapist
Kate has a passion for all things movement. She loves to educate people on the mechanics of their bodies to help get them out of pain and back to living their lives happily and injury-free. Her tenacious work ethic and curiosity of all things movement related fuel her practice as a physiotherapist. Coming from a family with a strong medical background, Kate was encouraged to go into a field consisting of impactful and important work that would allow her to fulfill her desire to help others.
Athletics
Kate has a long history of athletics starting with her humble beginnings of playing soccer, field hockey, and gymnastics while growing up. Along the way (at 15 years of age), she discovered her love of running and has since completed eleven marathons, over thirty half marathons, qualified for the Boston Marathon four times, and completed it in person in 2021 and 2023. Her love of trail running has also led her to complete several ultramarathons including the Squamish 50 Mile in 2019—her longest run to date.
Something you should know about Kate
First and foremost, you should know that Kate loves running (as proven by her race resume). She is also absolutely obsessed with Les Mills group fitness and is a qualified instructor in over five different classes. Outside of fitness, Kate spends the majority of her spare time with her goofy Labrador named Moose. They love to go on big hikes in the mountains and share delicious snacks.