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Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy delivering evidence-based rehabilitation, corrective exercise, and functional movement restoration at LifeWorks Integrative Health in Shawnee, Kansas.
Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Same Day Appointments Available
Most Insurance Accepted
OWCP Federal Workers' Comp
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Physical therapy is a licensed healthcare discipline focused on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating movement dysfunction, musculoskeletal injuries, and physical impairments through therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and functional rehabilitation. Physical therapists — known as PTs or DPTs — work with patients to restore strength, mobility, balance, and function following injury, surgery, or chronic conditions. Physical therapy is one of the most effective non-surgical treatment options for musculoskeletal pain and movement disorders.
At LifeWorks Integrative Health in Shawnee, Kansas, our Doctor of Physical Therapy works as an integrated member of a coordinated care team. Your PT collaborates directly with our chiropractors, nurse practitioner, and functional medicine providers — ensuring your rehabilitation is aligned with your overall care plan and built around the root cause of your condition.
Our physical therapist treats a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, and functional conditions affecting patients throughout Shawnee, Overland Park, Lenexa, and the greater Kansas City area.
Post-accident rehabilitation for whiplash, soft tissue injuries, and spinal trauma
Federal workers’ compensation cases accepted — full documentation and billing support
Our licensed DPT uses a comprehensive range of evidence-based treatment techniques — customized to each patient’s specific condition, goals, and physical capacity.
Targeted exercises to correct movement dysfunction, muscle imbalances, and postural faults
Progressive resistance programs to rebuild functional strength around injured or painful joints
Retraining the nervous system to coordinate proper movement patterns following injury or surgery
Task-specific exercise programs designed around your daily activities and goals
Manual therapy targeting muscle tension, fascial restriction, and scar tissue
Sustained pressure techniques to release tight fascia and restore tissue mobility
Elastic therapeutic taping to support joints, reduce swelling, and facilitate proper movement
One of the most powerful aspects of care at LifeWorks Integrative Health is that chiropractic care and physical therapy are delivered as a unified, coordinated treatment strategy — not as separate, disconnected services
Think of it this way: Chiropractic care opens the door — physical therapy keeps it open.
Without the strength and movement rehabilitation that physical therapy provides, many patients find that their chiropractic results don’t last as long as they could. Without the spinal alignment and nerve function that chiropractic restores, physical therapy exercises are working against a structural problem that exercise alone cannot fix.
At LifeWorks, our chiropractors and physical therapist communicate directly about your case — ensuring your care plan is coordinated, progressive, and built for lasting results.
We go beyond “where does it hurt” — full movement screen, strength and stability testing, postural and biomechanical analysis, and a review of prior imaging or treatment history to identify the root cause.
Your therapist explains exactly what they found and why it’s causing your symptoms — in plain language, not medical jargon.
Your plan is built around your specific findings, goals, and lifestyle — with exercise progressions, manual therapy, a home program, and clear milestones to track progress.
Each session builds on the last with hands-on therapy, guided exercise, and neuromuscular re-education — progressively challenging you as you improve.
The goal isn’t just pain relief — it’s getting you back to the activities and life you love, with long-term strategies to keep you there.
What sets LifeWorks apart
Physical therapists treat musculoskeletal injuries, movement dysfunction, chronic pain, post-surgical conditions, neurological disorders, and functional impairments. At LifeWorks Integrative Health in Shawnee, KS, our Doctor of Physical Therapy treats back and neck pain, joint pain, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, pelvic floor dysfunction, balance disorders, auto accident injuries, and federal workers’ compensation cases.
Chiropractic care focuses on spinal alignment and nervous system function through joint manipulation and adjustment. Physical therapy focuses on rehabilitating muscles, restoring movement patterns, and rebuilding functional strength through exercise, manual therapy, and neuromuscular re-education. At LifeWorks, both are delivered as a coordinated, integrated treatment strategy — chiropractic restores spinal alignment and nerve function while physical therapy rebuilds the strength and movement patterns needed to maintain it.
No — Kansas is a direct access state, meaning you can see a physical therapist without a physician referral. LifeWorks Integrative Health welcomes new physical therapy patients without a referral. Call (913) 441-2293 to schedule.
The number of sessions depends on your specific condition, severity, and goals. After your initial evaluation, Taylor Rees, DPT will provide a clear care plan with expected visit frequency and a realistic timeline. Acute injuries may resolve in 6-12 sessions, while chronic or post-surgical conditions may require longer programs.
Yes — LifeWorks Integrative Health accepts most major insurance plans for physical therapy including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, Medicare, and OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation. Call (913) 441-2293 for a free insurance verification.
Yes — LifeWorks provides comprehensive post-surgical rehabilitation programs for total knee replacement, total hip replacement, rotator cuff surgery, spinal surgery, ACL repair, and other orthopedic procedures. Call (913) 441-2293 to discuss your specific surgical recovery needs
Yes — LifeWorks Integrative Health accepts OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation for physical therapy services. We handle all required documentation and billing for federal employees injured on the job.
Yes — LifeWorks Integrative Health welcomes new patients daily and offers same-day physical therapy appointments based on availability. Call (913) 441-2293 to schedule.
LifeWorks Integrative Health — Shawnee’s premier physical therapy and integrative health clinic. Serving Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Prairie Village, Merriam, and Leawood.
