A short biography:

Catherine graduated from Liège University (Belgium) in 1989 with a B.S. in Physical Therapy.
Worked as the resident representative of Handicap International  in Laos from 89 to 91, treating handicapped children and
amputees, and teaching Physical Therapy.
She then came to the US where she specialized in orthopedics with an emphasis on back and neck problems and sports
injuries.
Because her husband's job requires him to live overseas, she has volunteered and setup private practices in Taiwan, China,
Burma and Austria.
She is currently working part time with patients with neurological impairments at Inova Physical Therapy Center in Fair Oaks,
and part time in her home based physical therapy practice in Herndon where she works with adults and children.
She is also studying for the doctorate in Physical Therapy at Des Moines University.
She holds a physical therapy license in Virginia, D.C. and Belgium, was trained in Myofascial Release and is certified as a
Feldenkrais practitioner in the US and Austria.  She is also a certified Ergonomics Assessments Specialist.

Languages: French, English, intermediate German and Chinese.


Catherine's treatment philosophy:

  • You should be in control of every aspect of your treatment, and therefore should be given all the information you need
    to make an informed decision.  There are no stupid questions, and no maximum number of times something needs to
    be clarified.  We will discuss any issue until you feel that you have understood it thoroughly.
  • Pain should not be part of the treatment.
  • If you know what you do, you can do what you want.
  • In never giving up: together we will get you better.
  • That at the end of each session, you should have learned a little bit more about how to use yourself efficiently and
    without pain.
  • That one should never stop learning.

Catherine Wycoff
Physical therapist
Feldenkrais Practitioner