Our Services

Have you finished cancer treatment and want to maintain your fitness? It is important to work with a trainer that has specific experience working with cancer patients. A Cancer Exercise Specialist has an understanding of the treatments you completed and knows how to modify exercises based on these. These sessions are focused on general strength, endurance, and balance to help you improve and/or maintain your quality of life.

Have you recently gone through or going Breast Cancer treatment and experiencing side effects? Breast Cancer rehabilitation will focus on addressing physical impairments that may be due to radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery. Some of these impairments include but are not limited to: stiffness with reaching in any direction, heaviness or fullness of the breast or arm, tightness in the abdomen, fatigue, neuropathy, balance deficits, and an overall reduction in strength/endurance.

Are you concerned about or experiencing upper extremity or breast lymphedema or swelling? Lymphatic massage sessions focus on assessment, massage, and education to help decrease severity and impact on your life. Lymphedema commonly gives signs before it is visibly noticeable. If you notice any heaviness, fullness, or general aching in the arm or breast that is not muscle soreness it is best to get assessed by a lymphedema therapist.

Lymphedema massage has also been shown to help with breastfeeding if you are noticing engorgement and the infant is having a hard time removing milk.

Have you had a nagging or overuse injury? Or dealing with pain in your neck or back from sitting while watching your children’s sporting events or work? Athena Wellness is here to help you return to your prior activity level or complete daily tasks without difficulty.

Beginning March 10, Athena Wellness will be offering Pelvic Rehabilitation. Pelvic rehabilitation encompasses pregnancy/postpartum, prolapses, leaking, urgency, incontinence, painful intercourse, as well as women diagnosed with pelvic cancers (reproductive organs, bladder, urethra, rectum and colon). We are excited to offer Physical Therapy for a wide range of Women’s Health.

Massage therapy can be an important part of caring for your body—not simply a luxury. It may help reduce muscle tension, support recovery, promote relaxation, and improve your overall sense of well-being.

At Athena Wellness & Physical Therapy, Dr. Kate Hovde brings a unique perspective as both a licensed massage therapist and women’s health physical therapist. Her understanding of anatomy, movement, pain science, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and women’s health allows each session to be thoughtfully tailored to your needs and goals.

Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, recovering from cancer treatment, managing stress or muscle tension, training for an athletic event, or simply prioritizing your health, Kate will create a personalized experience designed to help you feel more comfortable, connected, and confident in your body.