Kathy Lynch

About Dr. Kathy Lynch

Dr. Kathy Lynch, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist, Certified Functional Strength Coach, and co-owner of Encore Physical Therapy. At Helix Training Gym, she brings a clinical lens to strength training, designing sessions that build resilience, reduce pain, and support long-term movement health. Her work bridges rehabilitation and performance, helping people train with confidence and intention.

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Turning Point

Dr. Lynch’s path into physical therapy and strength training began with a knee injury that abruptly ended her college basketball career. Through intentional strength work, she learned firsthand how proper training can reduce pain, restore trust in the body, and create lasting durability. That experience reshaped her relationship with movement and now informs how she coaches and treats others.

Motivation & Passion

Kathy is motivated by the belief that strength is one of the most powerful tools for injury prevention and pain reduction. She is deeply invested in helping people move better, not just in the gym, but in daily life, by blending clinical expertise with thoughtful, individualized programming at Helix. Outside the clinic and training floor, she enjoys golfing, cheering on Notre Dame athletics, and spending time in Corvallis with her partner, Inga Zasada, and their dogs, Rudy and Agnes.

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