Cathy Parbst

Cathy Parbst is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with degrees in Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy. She is owner of In Balance Physical Therapy, a company dedicated to quality one on one care. Her mission is to empower her patients to take better care of themselves and to feel better through education and hands on therapy.

Cathy has a backround in Multisports. She was National Duathlon Champion in 1998 , regional duathlon champion in Florida in 2005 and 2006, and as a professional Duathlete placed 12th in the World Championships in Germany in 1998.

Cathy supports her local Athletes with her services which include ; physical therapy , sports / race recovery treatments, custom orthotics, back therapy, postural correction, flexibility programs, and sports massage.

Currently Cathy is offering the following services by appointment:

  • Physical therapy rehabilitation
  • Flexibility programs
  • Back stabilization programs
  • Posture analysis
  • Cranio Sacral therapy
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Relaxation massage
  • Hot Stone massage
  • Custom Orthotics
  • Unified Healing

To schedule an appointment go to www.accursochiro.com/pt or call 305-663-6678

Training Q&A by Cathy Parbst
Q: I've been having pain in my right heel for the past week after running, and lately it has become very painful to walk for the first half hour in the morning. What do you think it is and what should I do?
Alfredo Santana, Miami
A: By: Cathy Parbst
It sounds like you have a case of Plantar Fasciitis, which a common injury for runners. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflamation of the fascia on the bottom of the foot, that can occurr through improper foot wear to support the arch of the foot or overuse in training. Increasing your miles and intensty too fast does not allow the structures of the foot to acclimate and this causes repetitive trauma and microcopic tearing in the fascia, which can only be detected once a full blown case of plantar fasciitis has ocured.

There are a number of other factors that can contribute to this problem such as high arches, uneven leg length or just differences in strength or flexibilty that can change one's running form. Changing your running shoes every 200-300 miles , along with stretching consistently and stregthening the muscles of the foot are ways to prevent this problem. Once you have symptoms however, you should see a physical therapist to evaluate your need for orthotics and teach you the propper exercises and perform some deep tissue work to the propper areas to lead you on the road to recovery.

In the meantime cut back your milage and intensity. If your running shoes have logged more than 300 miles invest in a new pair that has good stability. Our local running store, Footworks is excellent at evaluating runners needs. Applying ice to the heel and arch of the foot will help with the pain. Start stretching your calf muscles 2 - 3 times a day initially. Dont run throught the pain! This will only add to the inflamation and may force you to take more time off.