Performance Physical Therapy in Gardner, KS
TRAIN HARD.
RECOVER SMART.
COME BACK STRONGER.
At Ready Physio, you get one-on-one care built around your training, so you can get back to lifting, running, and competing at your best.
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Built for Athletes. Designed to Perform.
Whether you're rehabbing an injury or staying ahead of the next one, we
have a clear path forward.
Physical Therapy
One-on-one PT for athletes and active adults dealing with pain that limits training, lifting, running, or sport. Root-cause focused, performance-driven.
Injury Prevention
Stay healthy while training harder. Ready to Perform is ongoing injury prevention and performance support built for athletes who want to keep progressing.
Compression Recovery
Normatec compression recovery sessions to flush fatigue, reduce soreness, and help your body bounce back faster between training days. Drop in or buy a pack.
One-on-One Care, Built Around You
Most rehab clinics rush you through with a generic protocol. At Ready Physio, every session is one-on-one, we look for the root cause, build a plan that fits your training life, and reload your body so it's ready to perform.
Root-Cause Focus, Every Time
We don't just chase what hurts. We assess the full picture how you move, how you load, and what your training demands so the plan actually sticks.
Rehab plan built just for you
We work around your schedule, your sport, and your goals, not a generic 6-week protocol. You keep moving while we build you back the right way.

Performance-Ready, Not Just Pain-Free
The goal isn't to get you "good enough." We build you back through the discover, recover, and reload framework so you can return to training with real confidence.
A Clear Path From Day One
No guessing, no vague timelines. After your evaluation you'll know exactly what's driving the issue and what the plan looks like to get you back to performing at your best.
Three Steps to Getting Back to 100%
Book a Discovery Call
Tell us what's going on. We'll learn about your situation, answer your questions, and make sure Ready Physio is the right fit before you commit to anything.
Get Your Evaluation & Plan
Come in for a comprehensive full-body evaluation. We find the root cause, map out the path forward, and build a plan around your training goals, not a generic protocol.
Recover, Reload & Get Back to 100%
Work through structured one-on-one sessions with reassessments and progressions built in. When you're ready, transition into Ready to Perform to stay healthy and keep moving forward.
Dr. Micah Swank
PT, DPT, Cert-DN
Micah, a Kansas native from Pratt, has been part of the health and fitness community for the past 11 years. He is a licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Kansas and a graduate from the University of Kansas Medical Center with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He has earned a Certification in Dry Needling from the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. Prior to his career as a physical therapist, Micah played basketball at Emporia State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion. His drive on the basketball court turned into a passion for helping other people understand their own injuries and pain so they can get back to the sports and fitness activities they enjoy.
Micah is dedicated to bridging the gap between rehabilitation and performance with use of a strong fitness-focused mindset to manage pain while building local tissue capacity to result in overall resiliency of the human body.
Micah and his wife, Emily, live in Gardner and enjoy hiking, traveling, and training with the Legacy Made Fitness community!

What Our Clients Are Saying
Real results from athletes and active adults who came back stronger.






















FAQs
Answers to the questions we hear most from athletes and active adults considering Ready Physio.
We are a cash-based practice, which means we don't bill insurance directly. We do accept HSA/FSA cards and can provide a superbill so you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
You'll start with a free phone consult or discovery call so we can learn about your situation and make sure we're the right fit. From there, you'll schedule a comprehensive full-body evaluation and plan of care where we identify the root cause and map out the path forward together.
No referral needed. You can reach out directly to book a discovery call and we'll take it from there.
Most PT clinics see multiple clients at once and follow a fairly standard protocol. At Ready Physio, every session is one-on-one and built around your specific training goals. We focus on reloading your body for performance demands, not just getting you pain-free enough to sit at a desk.
We work with a wide range of people, high school & college athletes, CrossFitters, runners, and anyone who trains regularly just to be healthier. If you are active, and an injury or pain is getting in your way, we're likely a great fit.
Still have questions?
Reach out and we'll point you in the right direction.
Ready to Get Back to What You Love?
Book a free discovery call and take the first step toward training and competing without pain holding you back.


