Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Ryan swam competitively for 14 years, including two years in college. After hanging up his goggles, he dabbled in CrossFit and weightlifting, leading to him becoming a swim coach and trainer for the Colorado Torpedoes and Progressive Fitness for 5 years. Frustrated with not being able to help his injured athletes and dealing with his own injuries, he decided to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of New England in 2019. Tired of working in the traditional, insurance-based medical model, Ryan decided to start Invictus PT- a hybrid physical therapy business that focuses on providing better solutions for his clients utilizing in-person treatments paired with extensive online rehab programming. This model has led to his clients getting better faster, less total appointments, all while saving money when compared to traditional PT.

He currently resides in the Springs with his fiancée (who is also a physical therapist) and dogs, Kona and Winnie. When not working, Ryan enjoys skiing, mountain biking, climbing, camping, cooking, reading, and weightlifting.

Certifications and Accomplishments:

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy, University of New England


• BS in Health Sciences, Emphasis on Sports Strength & Conditioning with honors, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs


• NCSA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist


• Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist


• Functional Range Release Spine Certified


• Over 10+ Years of Experience in Strength & Conditioning


• 5+ Years of Swim Coaching Experience


• AHA BLS Certified

In this podcast we will discuss: 

How Ryan saves clients money and time!

How Ryan eliminate insurance headaches. Using a cash pay method model.

Common issues within physical therapy costs and time.

Q/A 

1. How can we as practitioners or coaches assist to improve educating others (healthcare, other coaches, etc…)  on how certain exercises are not bad or good but used as a tool?


2. Fallacies and Evidence based model approach to recovery!