Client-Centered, Sensory-Friendly Physical Therapy Services
Ascent Physical Therapy
Ascent PT & the AWP Campus
An amazing synergy
Ascent PT is housed and is part of the Ascent Wellness Campus - a sensory-friendly & accessible Milwaukee space that focuses on providing integrated quality services in different areas of wellness and recovery.
Our approach in service delivery is invitational: we pay attention to any adaptations you may need/prefer in service. We strive to be a trauma-aware space that focuses on supporting our client's nervous systems.
We are also an educational space, as we find it important that the things you learn in PT can be of added value in your daily life. This is why movement and rehabilitation practices will be a collaborative exploration with your PT.
Read below what Ascent PT specializes in and why it is such a great addition to the AWP campus! Referral form and flyer at the bottom of the page.
Why Ascent PT?
Being an integral part of a wellness campus that focuses on somatic practices and accessibility, we have yearly training in disability advocacy and etiquette, Neurodivergent-affirming practices, trauma-sensitivity, Universal Design for Learning and LGBTQIA+ affirming service delivery.
We have created opportunities for clients to continue their self-care after the appointments end. PT clients can, then, have access to self-pay packages for PT services and low cost clinically informed movement, nutrition, mindfulness and stress management services as well.
Who we are: Client-centered physical therapy programs
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Chronic/complicated pain
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Musculoskeletal & orthopedic injuries
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Post surgical rehabilitation
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Workers compensation rehab
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Headaches & migraines
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Neuropathy
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Balance disorders
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Post-Covid 19 Recovery
What we do
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Physical Therapy Evaluation and Assessment
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Exercise recommendations
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Manual therapy, including myofascial release and deep tissue release
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Dry needling
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Functional Capacity Assessments
Examples
Client-centered PT programs
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Chronic/complicated pain
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Musculoskeletal & orthopedic injuries
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Post surgical rehabilitation
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Workers compensation rehab
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Headaches & migraines
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Neuropathy
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Balance disorders
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Post-Covid 19 Recovery
Meet The Team!
ACCESSIBILITY is our Mission.
Ryan Garman, PT
Ascent PT Lead Physical Therapist
Jill Schutz
Ascent PT Intake Specialist
Jill Schutz is the Intake Specialist for Ascent Physical Therapy. She ensures that all clients are able to receive timely, accessible services after their referrals are sent over. By keeping client’s charts up to date and organized, she helps our Physical Therapist continue to provide client-centered care. She will likely be the first face you see as you walk through the doors of AWP’s building. She enjoys welcoming clients into our space, and providing a comfortable area to relax in before and after sessions. In addition to PT Intake, Jill works as the Front Desk Specialist and Youth Intake Specialist.
Originally from the Chicagoland area, Jill came to Milwaukee for school, and fell in love with the community-oriented feel of the city. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a BA in English, concentrating on Technical and Professional writing. She hopes to use her educational background as she grows with AWP.
In her free time, Jill enjoys being outdoors. Kayaking and taking walks with her pups are two of her favorite pastimes. Cooking is another passion of hers, which she finds very therapeutic. Jill believes in AWP’s mission of interconnecting mental and physical health. She is excited for the opportunity to be a part of such a unique and wonderful team!
Ryan Garman, PT, is a Milwaukee-based physical therapist and physical therapy manager for Ascent PT who is focused on serving the urban population for treatment of a wide array of orthopedic, musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions including chronic pain, post-operative rehab, and acute and chronic injury management.
In his nearly 20 years of experience, Ryan has supported the needs of various communities through health promotion and accessible services. Ryan believes that quality care should be available for all individuals regardless of culture, beliefs, socioeconomic status, and medical issues. Ryan is a certified Clinical Instructor who has worked with physical therapy students from UWM, UW-Madison, Concordia, Marquette, and Carroll universities.
Additionally, Ryan is a certified Manual Trigger Point Therapy specialist, using a treatment technique called Dry Needling to stimulate muscle and nerve connectivity as well as blood flow in the treatment of all conditions. Taking a practice-what-you-preach approach to treatment, Ryan enjoys running and biking for exercise and using that time to refocus his thinking and connect with his body as well as the outdoors. Ryan lives in Milwaukee with his wife and two kids.
By Appointment Only
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri: 7am - 7pm
Sat: Appointment Only
Sun: Open for Trainings