Catherine Appert, PT, DPT
Catherine (Cathy) Appert, PT, DPT is a physical therapist with 18 years of clinical experience and a former competitive swimmer who understands high performing individuals and how to build durable, efficient, and resilient bodies before pain forces them to stop.
Cathy has spent the majority of her career at WakeMed, treating patients with complex neurological and orthopedic injuries. This environment shaped her approach early; teaching her how motor control, the nervous system, and movement quality drive long-term performance more than isolated strength or flexibility ever will. Her work is grounded in a simple truth many people have never been told: it starts with your brain.
As a competitive athlete, she understands the culture of training, load, recovery, and the constant pressure to perform. Her passion is to help professionals and active individuals stay ahead of injuries, reclaim efficient movement patterns, and keep doing the things they love at a high level.
At SoTA, Cathy focuses on preemptive care: developing movement literacy, improving neuromuscular efficiency, and helping athletes and active adults build and maintain bodies that hold up under volume and stress, not just for today but for the long-run.
Her goal is simple: protect capacity, extend careers, and keep you in the game of sport and life.