Our Team
ED KNAPP
A graduate of the University Of Kansas School Of Physical Therapy in 1982, Ed is considered one of the leading Physical Therapists in the Kansas City area. He specializes in the field of orthopedic rehabilitation utilizing education, individualized exercise, soft tissue, spinal and extremity manipulation. Ed utilizes an eclectic approach to treatment to achieve optimum results for each individual. Ed’s primary goal is to treat each patient as a whole to achieve long term success. This approach has allowed Ed to be successful with the treatment of patients who have not received benefit from other forms of therapy.
KELLY KNAPP
A graduate of The University of Kansas School of Physical Therapy in 1982, Kelly is one of the most successful outpatient orthopedic and adult neurological Physical Therapists in the Kansas City area. Her focus on one-on-one exercise and manual therapy treatment has provided excellent results to her patients. Kelly’s combined expert clinical skills and her strong nurturing personality has made her one of the most sought after clinicians in the Kansas City area. Along with her orthopedic treatment skills, Kelly has a passion for adult neurological disorders.
DAVID LYDAY
David graduated from Southwest Baptist University School of Physical Therapy in 2013. His work experience in outpatient orthopedic and neurologic physical therapy has shaped him to emphasize personalized care, utilizing manual therapy and exercise.
Kevin Minnick
Kevin has 7 years of experience in physical therapy working with outpatient orthopedic patients of all ages. He graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 2012 with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy and has provided personalized and compassionate care for many patients with multiple diagnoses. Kevin’s individualized care utilizes manual therapy and physical exercises and seeks to address all factors that contribute to his patients’ needs and pain.
ANDREW BRIMHALL
Andrew has 3 years of physical therapy experience in various settings such as acute care rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities/long term care unit, and various outpatient settings. He utilizes manual therapy, physical exercises, and education to achieve long term success and prevention of re-injury. He enjoys treating patients of all ages with various diagnoses and limitations.
Andrew was born and raised in Memphis, TN. He graduated from Evangel University in Springfield, MO with a bachelors in exercise science where he played football for 5 years. He received his doctorate degree from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO.
Shelby Lee, PT, DPT
Shelby grew up (mostly) in Kansas City. She played soccer throughout high school which grew a love for sports, exercise, and functional fitness. She graduated from Rockhurst University with her Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science in 2015 and went on to graduate from their Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2020. Since graduation, she has worked around the KC metro area as an outpatient physical therapist, empowering people through movement and exercise. Her past work experience has provided her with opportunities to work with patients of all types and diagnoses, with an emphasis in foot and ankle treatments.
In Shelby’s free time she enjoys going on adventures with her 2 Australian shepherds, playing with her nieces and nephews, and trying new restaurants and local shops throughout the metro with her husband and friends!
ALLYSA GANN, PT, DPT
As a graduate in 2023 from Southwest Baptist University, Allysa demonstrates her skills in various areas of experience. Allysa’s goal is to improve the physical, social, and emotional health of her patients of all ages and all diagnoses. Her time and attention to the personalized treatment plans allows her patients to return to their ideal level of function. Allysa maximizes her work through manual therapy, physical exercise, and functional movements which allows her to progress patients until the best possible outcome is reached. As a Lee’s Summit native, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, taking her husky for walks, reading, and watching soccer!