KS Fitness + Co, LLC
Knoxville, TN, Davidson
(10)
Knoxville, TN, Davidson
(10)
Physical Therapy & Fitness Company dedicated to resolving pain, establishing individualized workout plans, educating on improper movement patterns, and utilizing injury prevention strategies to help individuals reach their fitness goals and promote healthy & balanced lifestyle practices.
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10 customer reviews
Hannah Hoots
Great care and personable to work with! Did dry needling on my calf and was very professional and knowledgeable! Highly recommend!
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Dawson Huff
Great PT and even better person! I was referred to Katie for pain in both my knees. She's extremely knowledgeable and fun to work with! Knees feel great! Would highly recommend to anyone with joint pain, needing physical therapy, or even someone looking for a personal trainer! More...
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Benjamin Garner
Can't recommend Katie enough! I went to Katie because I was tired of being put through the assembly line at the typical PT offices. I think everyone is a unique case and needs to be listened to. I'm a very active guy and because of it I brought in a host of injuries and complications from my past. Katie is one of those few medical professionals who cares about imparting wisdom related to how your body works rather than quickly showing you a stretch or exercise from a one size fits all standard recommendation. She loves teaching! I always loved being able to take home knowledge rather than just a print out that I probably could have simply googled. If you really need and care about your rehab/health, you need to go to someone like Katie. It's a difference maker. More...
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Dee Avery Vsetecka
Katie is a coworker & my PT. After months of a hip flexor tear with no relief, I saw Katie for dry needling. Within four treatments I was near 100%. Katie is the best at what she does. More...
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Deborah Huff
I first started seeing Katie after a full hip replacement. I required three months of therapy and she got me through it with amazing results. I am pain free and have full mobility in my hip. I was so impressed with her that I started weekly personal training sessions to keep on track with my great results and to work on my overall fitness goals. I don't think words do her justice. Her incredible focus and knowledge paired with her positivity makes physical therapy /training a great experience. Hard work under her guidance has gotten me pain free and happy with my my body. I highly recommended Katie. More...
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Anna
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I have just started training with Dr. Katie Spurell and I am very excited! I was very nervous to hire a trainer, but once I messaged Katie with my questions and she answered each one clearly and thoroughly, I knew I made the right decision. She took a detailed history and is helping construct a fitness plan specifically for my needs. Katie is extremely attentive, has a wealth of knowledge, and a great encourager. I am looking forward to beginning and continuing my fitness journey with KS Fitness + Co, LLC. More...
bullwings c
My doctor referred me to Katie after my shoulder injury. I was in a lot of pain and had very limited motion with my arm. Katie took her time to explain what was happening to my shoulder and the surrounding muscle tissues. After following her recommended exercises and stretches, my shoulder feels amazing! Katie is extremely knowledgeable and caring. Highly recommended! More...
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Emily Van Grinsven
Highly recommend KS Fitness + Co to anyone at any fitness level. Katie was my physical therapist for a second round of PT after I broke my tibia. Having come from the PT world, she understands the physiology of the body from the inside out. Combining that knowledge with her experience in collegiate sports, and a passion for continued education in both nutrition and fitness, makes her program dynamite. This is the first well rounded fitness program I have seen that builds from the ground up, establishing the correct basics to prevent injury, build strength, and improve health sustainably. I’ve gone through high school sports, weight lifting classes, and personal trainers, and nothing compares to the value her program provides. Seriously y’all, reach out and give her 12 week program a try. If you don’t see results then I guess pigs can fly :) More...
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Barbara Smith
I started physical therapy with Katie in the fall of 2016. She was fabulous! After PT ended, I continued with her as a personal trainer. She never pushed me more than I could take, and I sure felt better after each session. More...
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Brian Daly
Katie was a tremendous help to me when we worked on several of my physical conditions that needed attention. Katie is very personable and easy to work with, and I always looked forward to our therapy sessions. They were actually fun! She is skilled at what she does and caring in her approach to her clients. Not only did she put me on the road to a full recovery for my original condition, but she also made helpful suggestions to address other physical concerns that I had. It's obvious that Katie is fully committed to the overall health and fitness of her clients. Strongly recommend! More...
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
I perform comprehensive total body assessments to determine underlying compensations, muscular inhibitions and substitutions. This is the ONLY way to determine proper progressions to achieve the outcome that you desire!
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
Consistency, balance and patience.
There are no quick fixes in life. If you want to achieve the desired results, it's going to take hard work and time. Health & Fitness should be about building a sustainable lifestyle that will set you up for a lifetime of pain-free and active living!
What do you love most about your job?
I love helping people get rid of their pain without relying on physicians, medications or injections. I enjoy helping them reach their fitness-related goals and building sustainable and life-long healthy habits!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I want to bridge the gap between Physical Therapy and Personal Training to achieve better outcomes, increase quality of life, and help others achieve their fitness goals!
Why should our clients choose you?
I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. I have also been trained in women's prenatal and postpartum fitness. Whether you are wanting to get rid of your pain and/or have goals to develop a healthier lifestyle, I can help you with both!
Physical Therapy
Dr. Katie Spruell helps get active adults and athletes get back to the workouts and sports they love. Her interest in Physical Therapy began as an injured athlete throughout high school and college. She played college basketball at Belmont University and spent a lot of time in PT in order to return to playing basketball as quickly as possible.
After becoming a Physical Therapist, she worked in a local physical therapy clinic where she had to see multiple patients at the same time. She was unable to provide the quality of care that she desired and is thankful that in starting her own practice she is now able to spend 45-60 QUALITY minutes with each of her patients.
Another thing Katie noticed is that there is very little overlap in restoring function, reducing pain and working out. She understands the importance of being pain-free but does not overlook the health and fitness aspect of rehabilitation. Reducing and preventing pain is not always enough.. but assisting patients in returning to their fitness endeavors and workout routines is what she loves most about her business.
Every day people in Nashville, TN consult Katie Spruell looking for ways to get back to their active lifestyles faster.
Katie graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from Belmont University, and then completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Belmont University.
She is certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is also trained in McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and SFMA.
Personal Training
Dr. Katie Spruell is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist that develops individualized programs and educates on improper movement patterns to help her clients reach their fitness goals.
Dry Needling
Dry Needling is a specific treatment technique used on muscle trigger points that are creating pain and discomfort. The treatment uses a thin, sterile, solid filament needle inserted into the skin to stimulate the underlying myofascial trigger points. The procedure is called Dry Needling because no liquid or medication is injected into the patient.
A muscle trigger point is a highly localized, hyper-irritable spot in a palpable, taut band of skeletal muscle fibers. Located throughout the body, trigger points have been shown to be the primary source of pain in as many as 85 percent of pain-related visits to primary care doctors.
They develop for a variety of reasons, including referred or local pain, inflammation, and tissue injury.
How It Works?
When the muscle is stimulated with the needle, a twitch or rapid depolarization of the fibers takes place. This removes the compression on the joint, nerve, or vascular tissue. As a result, the muscle activity reduces dramatically, allowing it to relax and the pain and dysfunction to decrease.
Occasionally, when the needle is inserted a patient will feel “referred pain.” This is usually a positive sign confirming the trigger point as the cause of the patient’s pain.
There are a number of theories that believe Dry Needling also stimulates the release of the body’s endogenous opiates, initiating a new healing process.
Is It Similar To Acupuncture?
While Dry Needling uses the same tool as acupuncture, the theory behind it is different. Acupuncture follows Eastern Medicine’s key principles of holistic treatment and normalizing the body’s energy imbalance.
Dry Needling is based on Western Medicine’s scientific, tested practices to restore normal muscle function.
Dry Needling Vs. Trigger Point Injection
Unlike Trigger Point Injection, Dry Needling does not deliver any medications. Therefore, the treatments can be done more frequently with no adverse side effects.
Traditional trigger point injections use a hollow, hypodermic needle to inject substances such as saline, Botox or corticosteroids. When the two treatments are compared, the literature reports numerous randomized clinical trials and one systematic review, where no difference was found between injections of different substances and dry needling in the treatment of muscle trigger point symptoms. The theory suggests that the “needling effect” is the most important part of the process rather than the chemicals injected. This does not mean that certain patients will not have greater indications or benefits with injections rather than Dry Needling and vice-versa.
