Atkinson Family Practice

About Getting in Shape Safely

Getting in Shape Safely is a full body strengthening series with beginner friendly, low-risk exercises including modifications to work around pain. No equipment necessary.  The series is in person in the Amherst Office. 

The next series will start in September.  Email events@doctorkate.net for more information.

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About Kate and Jason 

Originally from Peabody, MA, Jason is a recent graduate of New York Chiropractic College. He completed his clinical chiropractic training at Bay Pines VA hospital in Florida. Prior to attending NYCC, he completed his undergraduate degree at UMass Amherst where he was a member of the men’s rugby club and later became a licensed massage therapist through The Massage School of Easthampton. He is passionate about empowering patients to achieve active goals and reduce pain in as few visits as possible. His treatments are custom tailored to fit each patient’s unique needs and often combine targeted soft tissue work, adjustments and rehabilitative exercise. Jason is thrilled to join the team at AFP as chiropractor and is looking forward to calling the Pioneer Valley home once again. 

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Dr. Kate received her medical degree at UMass Medical School in 1996 and completed her Family Medicine Residency at UMass in Worcester. She began her career as a Registered Nurse in California, having received her BSN from California State University in Los Angeles. Her work in Oncology and Hospice spurred her interest to transition to medicine from nursing. Dr. Kate is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and is Board-Certified by the American Board of Family Physicians. 

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