Catherine Shearer is a physical therapist and therapy research educator atthe University of Vermont Medical Center. She specializes in geriatrics,and falls/balance. She treats patients with conditions such asmusculoskeletal pain and neurological movement disorders. Catherine’sresearch interests include outcome measures and falls prevention.Catherine appreciates patients for who they are, and what life experiencehas shaped them. She enjoys meeting new people and helping them achievetheir goals. She likes working with people to improve their mobility tohelp keep them safe in their home and community. She works with herpatients to help them set realistic expectations, to encourage them to do alittle bit more, and to incorporate exercise into their daily routine -during and after physical therapy.Learn more about rehabilitation at the UVM Medical Center.
ServicesCatherine Shearer is a Physical Therapist/Physical Therapy office located in Colchester, VT 05446-3052. A Physical Therapist is trained to evaluate a patient’s need for physical intervention services and to provide such physical intervention and treatment to help the patient recover mobility that has been diminished for some reason. Possible causes for loss of mobility are sports injuries, auto accidents, work-related accidents, post-operative surgeries, falls, and strokes. A Physical Therapist’s goal when providing treatment is to greatly improve mobility and range of motion for the affected area.
Please call Catherine Shearer at (802) 847-0193 to schedule an appointment in Colchester, VT or to get more information.