Health by Hands Wellness

Dr. Kathi took “the long road home” leading to her career as a chiropractor. “If you’d have asked me at age 30 what I’d be doing at ‘70 years young’, I certainly would not have guessed I’d be considered one of the go-to doctors for resolving chronic pain in a relatively short period of time,” she said.

Dr. Kathi began her career in banking then was blessed to ride and show horses professionally. When she found herself working for Dr. H. Lee Black, he encouraged her to tag along on chiropractic seminars in the US, Mexico, and Canada. Two other mentors, Dr. Victor Frank, the originator of Total Body Modification, and Dr. Karl Parker both encouraged her to eventually open her own practice. You might say chiropractic chose her.

The passion her mentors recognized in her 30 years ago along with the “walk-your-talk” principles she inherited from her mother steered Dr. Kathi into a career that now sees patients traveling to her Alvarado practice from all over the world.

“I know what I want for myself,” Dr. Kathi said. “I want to be able to continue moving, being active, and enjoying life without relying on medication to do it. I want the same for my patients.”

Dr. Kathi originally got excited about the benefits of chiropractic, when she received care for various horse-related injuries herself, and that excitement never waned. It has led her to become one of only two Certified Matrix RePatterning Practitioners (CMRP) in the state of Texas and one of a handful of chiropractors who offer Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) at the level she provides. It has also led many in the medical field to refer their patients to Health By Hands.

Dr. Kathi’s vision for Health by Hands has always been of a “One-Stop Body Shop” where patients discover their own personal care plan. “I strongly believe in a mind/body/spirit approach to healing,” Dr. Kathi said. “I also provide my patients with techniques to release, neutralize, and re-program their bodies and minds.” Her BStrong4Life system, the only one in Texas, is helping patients overcome conditions such as osteopenia and osteoporosis without pharmaceuticals. Always on the cutting edge of the latest state-of-the-art technology, Dr. Kathi sees the time she spends “really listening” to her patients among her greatest skills and gifts.

“We recently added Softwave TRT to help people achieve a more optimal pain-free life,” Dr. Kathi said. “This  reduces inflammation and pain, increases circulation, and stimulates the body’s own stem cells in areas that need to be healed.”

When not at the clinic, Dr. Kathi can still be found on horseback. She’s served on the board of directors at PAWS For Reflection Ranch in Midlothian since its creation in 2007. “PAWS serves the community as a place where animals and people can come together to heal in a therapeutic, licensed counseling facility,” she said.  “We offer a therapeutic riding program for people with disabilities, counseling and free care for Wounded Warriors.” Find out more at www.PawsforReflectionRanch.org