Dr. Kate Coysh is a CA Licensed and ACBSP Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. She graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in Kinesiology and an emphasis in Physical Therapy and received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West. After practicing for a few years, Dr. Kate returned to Palmer College of Chiropractic West where she oversaw interns in the clinic and taught courses like Emergency Care, Differential Diagnosis of the Spine and Extremities, and Pain and Stress Management. She is currently pursuing her Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and the International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic through the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic.
In 2024, Dr. Kate made the transition to Life College of Chiropractic West for her current role as Chair of Clinical Sciences. There she continues to teach while she oversees the biomechanics, examination, differential diagnosis, laboratory and other clinical courses. She has a passion for education and strives to bring best practices to each of her courses while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all students. She was also recently selected to serve on the 2027 ACCRAC Peer Review Committee in order to contribute to the mission of advancing chiropractic education, research, healthcare policy and public awareness.
Dr. Kate has maintained her own practice on top of her educational pursuits and is thrilled to now be practicing in a gym environment. During chiropractic school, Dr. Kate worked as a personal trainer with certifications from NASM and ACSM and Stanford. She has always believed that movement and strength are fundamental components of one’s health and that an injury rarely requires complete rest.
Dr. Kate uses treatments such as Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Manual Release Therapy, Cupping, Kinesiotaping, and Chiropractic Adjustments to help people reach their goals and challenge themselves in new ways. She is very passionate about holistic health and strives to bring the highest quality care to each of her patients.
In addition to her practice and higher education administrative role, Dr. Kate serves on the board of the Neev Kolte Foundation. She recently hosted the 2026 Anchored in Hope Gala to benefit families who are facing a DIPG diagnosis, a rare and fatal pediatric brain cancer.
