Ascension Via Christi Therapy Center on Shannon Woods

Jason Bina, PT
Education: Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, University of Kansas Medical Center
Additional training: Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer (LAT, ATC)

Clinical Focus: Post-surgical orthopedic injuries, General orthopedics, Sports medicine (emphasis on knee, shoulder, foot, and ankle)
Other passions: Enjoying my children grow up and watching them develop a love for sports and dance, watching high school and collegiate sports, enjoying the improvement of patients and athletes with PT intervention in their process of returning to their love of daily activities and/or sports.

Diane Erb, PTA
Education: Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy 1980, Barton Community College; Physical Therapy Assistant certification 1990
Clinical Focus: General Orthopedics, Aquatics, Back Pain
Other passions: Spending time with family, especially 2 granddaughters; reading; golf; and travel.

Polly Holcomb, DPT
Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2008
Additional training: Pelvic floor therapy through American Physical Therapy Association, Women’s health therapy through American Physical Therapy Association
Clinical Focus: Pelvic floor dysfunction (males and females), Musculoskeletal conditions during and after pregnancy, Spinal pain, Manual therapy, Chronic pain
Other passions: Running, reading, spending time with family and friends, keeping up with my three small children

Corey Jackson, DPT
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Wichita State University, 2011; Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Wichita State University, 2014
Clinical Focus: Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Post-surgical rehabilitation of the hip, knee and shoulder, Manual therapy, Gait analysis, Patella femoral pain, Sports injuries, Throwing athletes
Other areas of work focus: Adjunct professor at Wichita State University, Department of Physical Therapy, Student mentor for physical therapy students
Other passions: Watching and playing sports, weight lifting, biking, home improvement and yard work

Kelsey Jacobs, PTA
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Wichita State University; Master’s Degree in Sport Management, Wichita State University; Physical Therapy Assistant, Hutchinson Community College
Clinical Focus: General Orthopedics, Sports injuries and rehabilitation
Other passions: Working out, taking my dog for hikes/runs/walks, basketball (played at WSU 2010-2015), basketball coaching and training, traveling, going to the movie theater. I was born and raised in California so I enjoy going anywhere with an ocean to surf and paddle board.

Robert C. Manske, DPT
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Wichita State University, 1991; Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Wichita State University, 1994; Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Wichita State University, 2000; Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions, 2006
Additional Training: Fellowship trained sports Physical Therapist, Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy, Certified athletic trainer, Certified strength and conditioning specialist
Clinical Focus: Orthopedics, Shoulder, knee, and elbow rehabilitation, Post-surgical knee and shoulder rehabilitation, Manual therapy, Sports and orthopedic injuries, Return to sports
Other areas of work focus: Teaching, Writing, Research
Other passions: Spending time with family, traveling around the world, exercising/cycling, scuba diving, reading, cooking, grilling/smoking

Marcia Wolgast, PT
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Wichita State University, 1989
Additional training: Astym-certified provider
Clinical focus: Orthopedics, Post-surgical knee and shoulder rehabilitation, Aquatic therapy, Sports injuries, Running injuries, Overuse, repetitive injuries
Other areas of passion: Exercise and fitness, youth sports, spending time with family and watching my kids’ sports and other activities.

Sara Mayers, PT
Education: Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Kansas State University, 2011; Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Wichita State University, 2015
Additional training: ASTYM certified provider, Functional Dry Needling
Clinical focus: Orthopedics, Manual Therapy, Post-surgical rehabilitation of hip, shoulder, and knee, sports injuries, Aquatic Therapy
Other passions: Running and lifting weights, reading, spending time with my son, husband, and family

Royce Schield, PT
EducationKansas State University, 1970, Certificate in Physical Therapy, UMKC 1971
Additional training:Functional Orthopedics, Integrative manual therapy, Back education and training, Visceral manipulation of the neck, thorax, and abdomen, Craniosacral therapy
Clinical focus:Chronic pain, Headaches and migraines, Manual therapy, Post-surgical pain in the neck and back