Ascend Physical Therapy

Fantastic experience: This is by far the best physical therapy place I have ever been to! Val and Heather are extremely experienced and knowledgeable. They go above and beyond to try to help you feel better. I highly recommend going to Ascend for your physical therapy needs!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Ascend Physical Therapy. I worked with Heather and she patiently listened to all of my concerns. I was impressed with her in-depth knowledge, both in her verbal explanations and her gentle therapeutic touch. With her physical therapy and easy to understand home exercises, I immediately started feeling better. She took care of everything, including: working with the insurance company, prompt return of phone calls and flexible scheduling. I felt very comfortable trusting her with my care and attribute my full recovery to her. I have no doubt that anyone I refer to her will have a similar experience.

Fantastic experience: Great experience! Very carrying staff. I was referred here by my other physical therapist lol

Fantastic experience: Heather and Val are so knowledgeable and helpful! I have used them for 2 separate issues, and in each case they were quickly able to find the root cause and improve my pain/mobility in the first session! Will recommend to anyone.

Fantastic experience: I found the therapists who worked with me knowledgeable, experienced and determined. The front desk was kind, attentive and succesfully negotiated through some insurance difficulties I had.

Fantastic experience: Kelsey is an excellent physical therapist. She goes above and beyond to help releave your pain and get you moving again. She is very knowledgeable in her field of work and can thoroughly explain the root of your problem and why you are experiencing pain. I recommend her to anyone seeking PT!!

Fantastic experience: I have seen both Emily and Ashley. I started with Emily who really helped my back pain with just the right exercises. She explains things really well and I continued to improve with my back until the pain was gone. She also gave me good exercises for my hip pain that I continue to do with good results. Ashley is a real treasure at this place with Dry Needling and I was grateful for Emily for transferring me over to her for that. She really helps reduce chronic pain in my hip and leg area. When I was unable to go for a bit due to other issues, my hip became more painful. In fact, Ashley was able to get rid of some snapping type sensation in my lower back hip area that occurred when I walked. After a couple of sessions of dry needling, it was gone. Both of these gals are super friendly and care about the help they give others. Ashely is also helpful with exercises and she is just so interested in what she does. **Another PT some years ago said they would not do dry needling on me due to Fibromyalgia (as it would be too painful.) I was very apprehensive the first few times, but I learned how to accept the healing of this modality and it has paid off! As Ashley said, just breathe and don't tense up. That helped a lot.

Fantastic experience: Emily is amazing as a Pelvic Floor Therapist!! Love working with her and the progress it provided me.

Fantastic experience: I got to do PT with Ashley and her assistant for a month or so and I absolutely loved it. All the staff were very kind, listened to my various concerns, and gave me the tools to fast track my recovery. I have nagging neck/shoulder issues as a weightlifter but they got me feeling so much better in about 5 sessions. Couldn’t recommend Ascend more!

Fantastic experience: I saw Ashley after several years of suffering through worsening knee pain, and after finishing treatment with her, I have been able to start running again! I really appreciate that you get to work with the PT the entire time, rather than just being assigned exercises during your appointment. I was apprehensive about the dry needling at first but it was worth it, I really do think it helped! She is super nice also, I would definitely recommend her!

Fantastic experience: Ashley is phenomenal. I am extremely grateful for her expertise with dry needling. She has been helping me on my journey back to running, and has been instrumental in my recovery from back pain and the strengthening of weak areas in my foot. Not only do I appreciate the healing I experience from dry needling sessions, she also makes insightful recommendations for specific exercises that allow me to move forward with my fitness in a way that does not compromise current injuries. I've seen many PTs over the past decade and Ashley is a gem.

Fantastic experience: I have been a patient for about four months. I’ve been working with Emily and she is fantastic! She is incredibly kind, and really tailors every appointment to my needs.

Fantastic experience: I had my first experience in PT at Ascend just today! Scheduling, payment, working with my insurance, the evaluation, even the appt. time, was efficient and effective. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I never write reviews, but my experience with Emily was incredible. I was referred by my OBGYN for pelvic floor therapy (which is no joke and I was very intimidated), but Emily made everything so easy! She went at my pace and comfort level, and she has a very gentle touch. I would recommend her to all women struggling with pelvic floor tightness, pain, etc...

Fantastic experience: my name is Andrea, and i know Ryan from the gym . i started having hip pain while doing anything, squats to bending over to clean house or feed my dogs . Ryan helped me with the pain and got me more mobile and stronger

Fantastic experience: Annalise knows her stuff! I’ve had some chronic problems and she got to the root of the problems right away. She is great at needling which I respond to surprisingly well

Fantastic experience: I have worked with Ryan and Heather for 2 separate injuries. They were patient with my questions, gave detailed and helpful information, and sent me with tools that helped successfully heal my injuries on both occasions. Ascend sends me reminder texts, and has a fast email response rate. They are my #1 place to go for PT!

Fantastic experience: What a gift to be able to work with Ascend Physical Therapy and Emily in particular. I came with tendenosis in my left ankle which had been causing me pain for almost a year. After her excellent and personal treatment for 4 months I am pain-free and back walking and at the gym. 10 stars and Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: After suffering a broken collarbone due to a biking injury, I saw Ryan Chaney at Ascend PT for my rehabilitation. Ryan is clearly an expert in what he does and is constantly a student of the trade – always learning new techniques and modalities to improve his patients recovery. I was impressed with his bedside manner, knowledge, willingness to explain, adaptability during COVID and overall experience with him. His exercise prescriptions were very specific to me, my injury and my capabilities. I would highly recommend Ryan Chaney to anyone looking to improve their overall function or recover from an injury.

Fantastic experience: Ascend was a close location for me, and was a great experience! I was impressed by the staff, and really enjoyed their company. Their experience was extremely impressive especially with my athletic background. I feel the sessions were very helpful and on point to my specific injury. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: My experience with Emily over the past several months has been great! I injured my knee over a year ago while cycling. I've gone from not being able to walk without pain to cycling and hiking again, and my legs are stronger than before. All the exercises Emily showed me helped a ton, and because of her great work, I don't have to go back anytime soon!

Fantastic experience: Heather and Ryan have helped me immensely. I was especially impressed with Ryan’s ability to actively listen and understand. My journey has been difficult and complex and they were both able to identify key tight spots and help get me stronger and more mobile. I can highly recommend their individual approaches to people who suffer from chronic pain and feel at their wits end as well as every other level of PT needs. I’m doing so much better and still use their home exercises as part of my fitness regime, thanks guys!

Fantastic experience: Awesome staff! Great experience! Emily is knowledgeable, friendly and the upmost professional. She helped me regain strength and stability after having my first child. Not only did we work on things during our scheduled visits, but she gave me work to do at home and even after treatment. She truly cares!

Fantastic experience: My physical therapist in Nevada checked several therapists here in Colorado Springs and told me to see Heather to continue my treatment. She was spot on! Heather is great--gentle hands that do major adjustments. Plus, the office staff and other therapists all are friendly and welcoming. I am not so graceful or careful but I know Heather and Ascend will do their best to make sure I stay the best I can be--thank you!

Fantastic experience: Ryan worked on my wrist, elbow and ankle. Helped a lot and I think I'm on the mend. Thanks!

Fantastic experience: Great place! I know Heather and she was very flexible with getting me in and helping me work on my knee. She knew my background with working out and used that to incorporate into to help support me the best and get back on track.

Fantastic experience: I came to Ascend for some prehab work prior to attending an assessment and selection course for the military. Ryan did an excellent job of providing me with challenging work to help build my body’s movement capacity and resilience to injury. I was able to successfully complete my assessment and selection injury-free thanks to my work with Ryan.

Fantastic experience: I've been working with Ryan for 8 weeks now with more to go. Even though it seems like a long haul, I am satisfied with the care I've received. Being 82 years old, gains have been slow but steady, I'm hopeful with Ryan's expertise I will gain enough mobility at avoid surgery.

Fantastic experience: 5 STARS! Ryan was my PT and he was Great! Very helpful and professional and warm. I found the entire staff friendly and helpful.

Fantastic experience: I love Ascend PT! Ashley is amazing and has been super helpful in my post op progress. Everyone in the office is super nice. I'd highly recommend going here if you need physical therapy!

Fantastic experience: The professionalism at Ascend Physical Therapy is top notch. I went in there for about three months because I was having back pain in the mornings. Dr. Ashley Hymel is just great. Not only is she comfortable to converse with, she is very knowledgeable and was able to tell me the areas and exercises that I need to do in order to recover and feel better. With the therapy I did along with the dry needling, I feel like every minute of the appointment was well worth it. I would highly recommend Ascend by far over any other physical therapy businesses in town!

Fantastic experience: I am so glad I came here; Emily and Heather are EXCELLENT physical therapists! I came here after a running injury that left me with a torn meniscus and an MRI showing moderate to severe arthritis in my right knee. I had tried another physical therapist but all he did was give me exercises to strengthen my knee. What I really appreciated was the knowledge of the staff, the fact that they addressed my pain as well as my mobility, and that only once those were addressed did they work with me to strengthen. Heather was very helpful in helping me understand the injury and how to treat it. Then Emily did some PT magic to calm down my injured meniscus and make sure it wasn’t catching in the joint, made sure the tibia and femur were aligned, and she also worked on the knee cap’s mobility. I don’t know what she did, but it really helped! Emily is a runner so she understands and also really knows her stuff. After a little more than a month, I can run, hike, and ski again and my legs are stronger than they’ve ever been before. I highly recommend Ascend for any runners and hikers or anyone with knee problems!

Fantastic experience: Such an awesome clinic. All the staff are personable and professional. Their goal is definitely to see their patients leaving the clinic healthy and injury free

Fantastic experience: Best physical therapy establishment I have experienced. I have struggled for years with elbow pain, and I feel better then ever! I also left equipped with the knowledge to confidently continue improving and maintain. Thanks for the help Ryan and Ascend!

Fantastic experience: After ignoring my sprained ankle for as long as seemed reasonable (4 months), I decided to try Ascend to see if I could regain faith in my joint. I worked with Ryan and am happy to say that I have my range of motion, strength, and stability back. I even feel inspired to maintain the work that I have done ;). A huge "pro" of this establishment is getting to work directly with the PT for your entire session. Thanks! I will definitely return if ever I have the need.

Fantastic experience: Ashley is the best!!

Fantastic experience: Many hours have been spent on Heather's table, all of them healing. He is a quick diagnostician, and seems always to have ideas to mitigate whatever issue has popped up. My x rays showed severe arthritis in the knees but I wasn't quite ready for knee replacement. I trained to hike the steep trails of the Sierra Range, and tackled steeper ski slopes than I thought possible, all with Heather's steadfast treatment and counsel. She is gentle, thoughtful, effective in all her work, equipping me to safely engage in the outdoors without putting myself at risk or negatively impacting my body. Thank you, Heather!

Fantastic experience: Nat was by far the best physical therapist I have ever had, so personable, nice, and great conversationalist! He got me back to full strength and confidence after an ankle reconstruction surgery and I feel better then ever! Absolutely recommend this place, everyone is always smiling and so welcoming!

Fantastic experience: Excellent, knowledgeable staff! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Heather and Ryan are amazing!! Heather is helping recover from shoulder surgery and Ryan is helping my son with some sports injuries.

Fantastic experience: I learned a lot from Nat about my post-traumatic frozen shoulder. His explanations, handouts and physical therapy sessions were of great benefit to me and my recovery. I looked forward to every session with him. My shoulder improved dramatically in just a couple of months thanks to Nat.

Fantastic experience: Heather and the rest of the team are amazing! They are knowledgeable, sweet, caring, and they are interested in solving problems, not just placing a bandaid! Love their team!

Fantastic experience: I am a professional mountain biker and triathlete and have been seeing Nat for soft tissue therapy, dry needling, and custom PT strength coaching since 2014. I couldn't recommend him more, which I do often for anyone I hear complaining of pain in training or everyday life. Check em out!

Fantastic experience: I had a shoulder problem that was not improved when I saw another health care professional, but Nat helped me get better in less than a month -- just in time for some major karate events I had. I am even more grateful for the help Nat gave my 17-year-old son. We came in for what we thought was a strained calf muscle, but it turned out to be much more serious. Nat examined him and said that before we try any physical therapy, we should get an ultrasound to rule out a blood clot. It turned out that my son *did* have a Deep Vein Thrombosis! So, Nat called it exactly, even though blood clots are rare in teenagers. More recently, I came to Nat for help on my hip, and after a short time my hip mobility is much improved. He not only told me what to do to improve the hip but also gave instruction on improving my general posture and gait -- which fixes other balance and core strength problems I had had but never even mentioned!

Fantastic experience: I have had the most wonderful experience at Asscend with Nat. I have an unusual condition and he was knowledgeable about it and able to help me so much. Not much is more important to me than my ability to remain active and Nat was completely empathetic as a fellow athlete. I highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: They were able to get me back to running within weeks of care! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Wholeheartedly recommend Ascend! Nat was awesome and really helped me with my knee problem!

Fantastic experience: I came to see Heather for an old shoulder injury that had become problematic postpartum. Heather provided some of the best care I've had for my shoulder to date and not only is my shoulder more stable than it has been in years, I have an improved strategy to maintain shoulder health going forward.

Fantastic experience: Heather is an absolutely incredible PT. I have worked with several PTs over the last few years recovering from two major surgeries and no one even begins to compare to her in terms of knowledge, professionalism, availability or over all care for the patient. I give Ascend Physical Therapy and Heather in particular my highest recommendation without any reservations.