Kenneth Reynolds, DPT, FAAOMPT is a fellowship-trained physical therapist and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. He specializes in integrated orthopedic rehabilitation, strength training, manual therapy, conservative spine, hip and shoulder rehabilitation, and total joint rehabilitation. His interest in movement and the human body began in high school when he was first introduced to strength training and grew in college, where he studied exercise science, nutrition and psychology while also training in traditional Okinawan karate. These combined experiences gradually led him toward physical therapy as a natural and fulfilling career path. 

Kenneth’s approach to patient care blends evidence-based innovation with time-tested treatment methods to help his patients achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes. His approach is shaped by the philosophy of his martial arts training, where teachers and peers offer guidance, but real progress comes from applying that knowledge on your own unique path to recovery. For more than 15 years, he has found deep satisfaction in working with people from all walks of life and across all different clinical settings, from small rural clinics to inpatient rehabilitation centers to veteran outpatient services to major city hospitals and private practice. He values the opportunity to teach, support, and grow alongside his patients. Whether he’s helping an athlete return to high-level competition or assisting a parent or grandparent in regaining the ability to play with their kids, he finds equal reward in every success story. 

Outside the clinic, Kenneth enjoys spending time with his wife. His hobbies include weightlifting, hiking, listening to podcasts and music, reading, grilling, and exploring the outdoors. 

Trey Buehler, PT, specializes in knee and lower extremity, helping athletes, with focus on wrestlers and other contact sports, return to sport. He is also McKenzie Part A certified for lumbar spine. Trey’s approach to patient care begins with a hands-on focus to improve pain and transition from manual and dependent therapy to more exercise-based and independent therapy. 

Trey was led to pursue a career in physical therapy after tearing his labrum and ACL as a high school wrestler and football athlete. He was inspired by his physical therapist’s dedication to returning Trey to sports. Trey enjoys meeting new patients and helping them return to the activities and sports they enjoy. He also enjoys the pursuit of knowledge and bettering himself as a therapist alongside his Forté peers.  

In his free time, Trey enjoys spending time with his family, friends and girlfriend, golfing, fixing golf clubs, exercising and traveling. 

Kassidy Lingenfelter, PT, specializes in outpatient rehabilitation and the spine but also all body parts and their respective mechanics. His approach to patient care is patient care places individualized and specific care to each unique person, no matter the degree of impairment. Improvement requires both the patient and therapist being goal oriented, committed to the process of development, and placing an emphasis on returning to the lifestyle requirements of each specific individual. Kassidy was led to a career in Physical Therapy was after suffering a spinal injury on a trampoline as a teenager. His family didn’t have the resources to afford physical therapy, so he studied and used his own resources to regain functional strength and movement. Motivated, Kassidy learned a lot and was able to restore his strength and mobility. With that, he is passionate about helping patients recover and overcome barriers to doing what they want to do.

In his free time, Kassidy enjoys creating art (ink line drawings as well as oil and acrylic painting), music and golf. He is also a musician, playing piano, guitar and bass, as well as a song writer, recording songs with friends. Golf has been a passion of his since childhood stemming from his dad being a PGA professional. Kassidy grew up around the sport with constant influence from his dad on the seemingly infinite nuance of the golf swing. 

Ben Carter, PT, SCS (sports clinical specialist) specializes in overhead athletes, ligamentous knee injuries and return to performance. His approach to patient care uses objective data to develop a plan of care. Ben utilizes measures to better inform what areas need improvement to create meaningful change to let patients get back to the activities that are important to them.

He was led to pursue a career in physical therapy after sustaining an injury playing high school football. Ben most enjoys helping patients through a challenging time in their lives and seeing them return to the parts of their lives they have been missing. He has worked with athletes from high school to professionals, including spending time with the White Sox.
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n his time away from the office, Ben enjoys golfing, weightlifting and running as well as playing tennis or hiking with his wife Sarah. He is a fan of Chicago sports…especially the Bears!

Ryan Smith, OT, specializes in hand and upper extremity therapy. His approach to patient care is based in a holistic, patient-centered focus. This entails seeing all aspects of their life, their environment, what is either supporting and/or limiting them, and their mental/emotional well-being. Ryan was led to pursue a path in Occupational Therapy to help people get back to their lives without any dysfunction thereby allowing them to engage in what is important to them. He enjoys helping patients regain their function to sports or activities and the connections he makes with both patients and coworkers.

In his time outside of work, Ryan enjoys being outdoors, reading, watching movies and bouldering (rock climbing).

Eric McGovern, PT, approaches patient care with the belief of movement is the best medicine and lives to spread the wealth of health one patient at a time. He has certifications in SMT, Graston STM and McKenzie diagnosis and treatment. Eric was led to a career in PT having first-hand experience in sports, as well as sports related injury and rehab, in high school spending many days after school with the Athletic Trainer. That experience provided the possibility of a PT career in the art of natural healing through movement and exercise. Eric enjoys working with all ages to return them to unrestricted daily function and to achieve or even improve their prior quality of living.

Outside of work, Eric enjoys watching college and professional football and basketball. He challenges himself with regular physical activity, practicing golf, listening to educational podcasts as well as learning new and healthy recipes.

Katie Peters, MS, OTR, specializes in upper extremities, from fingers to shoulders. Her approach to patient care is holistic to rehabilitation and overall wellness by starting with patients’ goals and what they want to get back doing. Katie gains great joy as she walks alongside patients to be a light of encouragement and see them thrive. Her hope is to help all her patients return to the activities they love.  

As a recent graduate of Indiana State University with a Masters in Nutrition, Katie was led to a career in occupational therapy after personally experiencing life-limiting injuries as a young athlete which kept her out of competition and enjoyment of everyday activities. That experience of excellent surgical and rehabilitative care was very formative in her upbringing, and she realized that she wanted to make assisting others recover from injury a career. In her free time, Katie loves to explore state parks, weight lift, cook with family and friends and spend time with her niece. 

Anne Pecora, PT, DPT specializes in the spine for athletes recovering from injuries as well as individuals managing chronic conditions. Anne’s approach to patient care combines her love for biomechanics with her dedication to mental health to provide a tailored treatment plan for each patient.  

In her free time, Anne enjoys practicing jiu jitsu, traveling, hiking, binging Netflix shows, spending time with her dog and, as a native Western New Yorker, rooting for the Buffalo Sabres.  

Hannah Zak, PT, DPT, SCS, specializes in treating high school and collegiate athletes in all types of sports, from amateur to professional, as well as working with overhead athletes to return to sport. She also has a passion for preoperative and postoperative knee rehab such as ACLs, meniscus pathologies and patellofemoral conditions. Hannah’s approach to patient care includes meeting her patients where they are at each day for their care – whether that means that they are having a tough time processing their injury still, or they are determined and ready to attack the session, or somewhere in between. She integrates a lot of tools to help decrease pain while addressing functional deficits, such as functional dry needling, blood flow restriction, manual therapy services, etc. Hannah’s PT career path was inspired by a combination of previous athletic injuries, as well as a passion for coaching and teaching. She was a summer swim team coach for eight years and loved the small impact she was able to have in the athletes’ lives by helping them accomplish something new and reach their goals. Being a physical therapist allows Hannah to combine this passion with her love for rehabilitation and the human body. She loves seeing patients’ confidence grow as they can complete new and harder tasks than what they previously were able to do in a pain free manner. Hannah also loves the return to sport/functional activity part of rehab.

In her free time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband and children, camping, hiking, gardening, running, competing in triathlons and basically anything outdoors.