Certifications
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Functional Dry Needling Level I
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Certified advanced vestibular rehab specialist
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Concussion specialist
Education
2004
Washington University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2000
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science
Christina Bateman
PT, DPT
Christina was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico and grew up competing in gymnastics. Outside of the clinic, she is a busy mom of 4 children and loves attending and volunteering for their sporting activities (gymnastics, lacrosse, wrestling).
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She enjoys aerial dance and has performed in local apprentice shows. She also participates in CrossFit and has competed at the local and regional level. Christina is no stranger to injury and has undergone two hip surgeries and participated in physical therapy.
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Christina is dedicated to helping her patients improve their health and get back to doing what they love!
Interests
Christina has experience working with all ages and a wide variety of diagnoses, including orthopedic and neurological conditions. She has a special interest in treating patients with neurological disorders. She really likes treating patients with stroke, brain injuries, concussions and other vestibular injuries. She likes this because the patients are complex and they really want to get better. They tend to work hard and give her their all.
Treatment Philosophy
Christina believes everyone needs physical therapy because physical activity is such a big bonus in life. She uses a wide variety of treatments to help her patients improve and get back to the life they want to live.
Fun Favorites
Color: Teal Movie: Pretty Woman TV Show: Gilmore Girls Book: No idea!! Sports Teams: 49ers Vacation: Belize Food: Coffee (not technically a food, but I wouldn't survive without it) Hobbies: CrossFit, boating, chasing kids Superpower: Chaos coordinator!
