Physical therapy for injury or surgery recovery
At Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center on St. Teresa in Wichita, Kansas, we provide therapy for those recovering from an injury or surgery. We provide compassionate, patient-centered care to help you reach your goals. Understanding how to recover from your injury or after surgery helps improve your overall health. Our rehabilitation care team is here to help. Physical therapy helps promote healing, relieve aches and pains, and restore your strength, mobility and balance using personalized non-surgical therapies. Our services and specialties include:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Sports therapy
- Orthopedic therapy
- Astym
- Post operative rehabilitation
- Neurological physical and occupational therapy utilizing LiteGait and Bioness
- Neuro-Ifrah certified therapists
- Lymphedema treatment
- Speech therapy
- Voice therapy
- Dysphagia therapy
- Cognitive rehabilitation
Meet our therapists
Lesa Beauchamp, OTR/L
Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Kansas University Medical Center, 1991
Additional Training: Astym-certified provider, MPS provider: upper extremity pain and scar release
Clinical Focus: Upper extremity orthopedics, Peripheral nerve compressional disorders, Cumulative trauma disorders, Arthritis, Upper extremity neurological conditions
Other passions: Avid dog lover, foodie, spending time traveling and exploring- love the mountains or heading to the beach for time on the sand, snorkeling, or scuba diving.
Laurie Ebenkamp, PT
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Southwestern College, 1987; Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Wichita State University 1989
Additional Training: Astym certified provider
Clinical Focus: General orthopedics, post surgical rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, neck and back pain, Neurological Disorders
Other passions: Spending time with family, especially watching my children's activities, watching my grandchildren, and exercising.
Monica Downs, PT
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, University of Kansas; Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Wichita State University
Additional Training: Astym-certified provider, ACL injury prevention, Functional testing
Clinical Focus: Sports injuries and prevention, Functional biomechanical assessments for upper and lower extremity, Post-surgical rehabilitation for complex knee and hip, Joint protection education, Return to sports functional testing, Manual therapy, Shoulder rehabilitation, The athletic spine
Other areas of work focus: Reading, research/continuing education and implementing into current practice patterns
Other passions: Family, fitness, cycling, outdoor adventure, reading
Brenda Fink, OTR/L
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Newman University, 1999
Additional training: Astym-certified provider
Clinical Focus: Orthopedics – upper extremity and hands, Post-surgical hand rehabilitation, Customized orthotics
Other passions: Traveling, golf, photography, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs
Jennifer Garcia, PTA
Education: Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant, Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX, 2009
Additional training: Astym-certified provider
Clinical focus: Orthopedics, post-surgical, hip, knee, shoulder rehab, Manual therapy and Aquatic therapy
Other passions: spending time with my kids, cooking/baking, traveling to any beach, wine tastings/food pairing, attending baseball and football games.
Kassie Gile, DPT
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Newman University, 2008; Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Wichita State University, 2011
Additional training: Astym-certified provider
Clinical Focus: Orthopedics, Post-surgical hip, knee, and shoulder rehabilitation, Manual therapy, Running injuries and gait analysis, Sports injuries, Injury prevention
Other passions: I have a passion for sports which I contribute to years of participation in athletics. I enjoy fitness, coaching, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Tyler Nance, PT
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Benedictine College (2015); Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Wichita State University (2019)
Additional Training: Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer
Clinical Focus: Orthopedics, Sports Injuries and prevention, Post-surgical hip, knee, and shoulder rehabilitation, Running injuries and gait analysis, Throwing athletes, Return to sport functional testing
Other passions: Faith, family, football, golf, working out, spending time at the lake.
Natalie Mizell, M.S. CCC-SLP
Education: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (Vanderbilt University, 2017). Bachelors in Mathematics (Tabor College, 2015).
Additional training: VitalStim & DINES Provider, MBSImP certified
Clinical Focus: cognitive rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, aphasia, dysphagia, voice
Other passions: Playing cello and piano, kayaking
Cindy Wells, PTA
Education: Physical Therapist Assistant, Hutchinson Community College, 2018
Additional Training: Astym, certified provider, American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer, American Council on Exercise certified group fitness instructor
Clinical Focus: Orthopedics, Neurological
Other passions: Fitness, teach kickboxing
Braedan Crites, DPT
Education: Associate’s Degree in Science, Hutchinson Community College, 2018, Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Wichita State University, 2020, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Saint Mary, 2022
Clinical Focus: General orthopedics, post-surgical knee, hip, and shoulder rehabilitation, sports injuries, manual therapy
Other passions: Spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities such as disc golf, watching all sports