Nurturing Touch Physical Therapy and Wellness
what we do…
Provide hands on, therapeutic treatment for babies from day one up to newly walking. Katie has a passion for treating infants with developmental delay, torticollis, neurological disorders, oral motor dysfunction (including tongue ties), and nervous system regulation difficulties. Katie is also trained in several bodywork/manual therapy modalities which she uses in each session including: Craniosacral Therapy (CST), Myofascial Release (MFR), and Craniosacral Fascial Release (CFT-Gillespie Approach). Katie is also a 200 hour certified yoga teacher with certifications in Prenatal Yoga and Mama/Baby (postpartum yoga). Katie really enjoys offering these classes to the community when she’s able.
Katie believes the body is wise and can help heal itself if given the right tools and care. Her favorite parts of her job are helping babies release tension, find comfort in their bodies and show pure joy when learning a new skill. Katie loves supporting babies and their families on their journey and feels so grateful and honored to be part of it with them.
Katie Shipley, PT, DPT
Infant Physical Therapist and Owner
Katie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner of Nurturing Touch Physical Therapy and Wellness. Katie is a pediatric physical therapist who specializes in treating infants. She is passionate about providing collaborative and holistic care- taking a whole body approach to each baby she treats. Katie received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009 from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO. She spent several years working in the acute hospital and rehab settings with the adult population, as well as completing a 9 month residency in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation before switching to Pediatrics in 2012. Katie had 7+ years of experience practicing at Children’s Mercy Hospital (with several years of experience in the NICU), as well as serving several years with Well Bellies and Babies and also with the Holden School District. Katie is always looking to increase her knowledge to better serve her patients. In addition to continuing to take classes to improve her hands on (manual therapy skills), Katie has been furthering her education in oral motor dysfunction, tongue ties, gut health and lymphatic drainage.