Keegan is a physical therapist specializing in sports medicine and excels in treating athletes requiring jumping, cutting, pivoting, throwing and running in their sports. This includes athletes playing football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, track and field, lacrosse, and can be applied to many other sports. He treats both surgical and non-surgical patients. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in the Quad Cities, which greatly benefits his patients who are wanting to return to weight lifting and working out. He grew up in Chillicothe, IL playing football, basketball, and baseball for 4 years in high school. He played 4 years of collegiate lacrosse at Augustana College while receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-physical therapy, and then received his doctorate in physical therapy at St. Ambrose University. He currently remains active in the sports community around the Quad Cities and has found a love for hiking, fishing, and camping in his free time. He believes in patient-centered care and focuses on developing lasting relationships and strategies to sustain healthy athletic careers and lifestyles for his patients.

Genesis PT & Sports Medicine @ TBK Bank Sports Complex
4850 Competition Dr Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-421-9520

Genesis Physical Therapy, Valley Fair
2720 W Locust St Davenport, IA 52804
563-421-3495

Rusty is a physical therapist practicing in and around the Quad Cities Area at 3 separate locations: Genesis PT and Sports Medicine — 53rd St location, Genesis PT and Sports Medicine — Bettendorf (TBK), and in Aledo, IL. He treats general orthopedic injuries with a passion for treating the overhead athlete such as baseball players. He is also certified in dry needling. When he is not treating patients, he spends his spare time coaching baseball at Sherrard High School where he is the Varsity Assistant Coach and program’s Pitching Coordinator.

Genesis PT & Sports Medicine @ TBK Bank Sports Complex
4850 Competition Dr Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-421-9520

Genesis PT & Sports Medicine- Davenport
1702 E 53rd St Davenport, IA 52807

“My calling is to impact other people’s lives, helping them to achieve their goals in life and sport. I care for individuals with orthopedic and sport related injuries, specializing in ACL rehabilitation, weight training performance, and dry needling.”

Davenport HealthPlex Physical Therapy 3200 W Kimberly Rd Davenport, IA, 52806 563-421-0300

Aaron is a physical therapist assistant with 15 years of experience treating high school, collegiate and local professional athletes throughout the quad cities. He has a passion for injury prevention and returning the injured athlete to sport. In addition to being a PTA he is also a NSCA-Certified personal trainer and has a love of running and working out.

Davenport HealthPlex Physical Therapy
3200 W Kimberly Rd Davenport, IA, 52806
563-421-0300

Ellen is a physical therapist specializing in dance medicine. She is board certified in orthopedics, and is passionate about working with dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts, and other performing artists. She has been a part of the competitive dance world her entire life including 18+ years of studio training, competing with the nationally ranked St. Ambrose Dance Team, and is currently a part of the St. Ambrose Dance Team coaching staff. She is a part of multiple international dance medicine professional organizations including the International Association of Dance Medicine Specialists (IADMS) and Doctors for Dancers (DFD). Her ultimate goal is to create a safe environment for dancers to rehab and train. To help dancers sustain a long and healthy dance career, she believes in working with the individual as both an artist AND an athlete!

Genesis PT & Sports Medicine @ TBK Bank Sports Complex
4850 Competition Dr Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-421-9520

“My name is Kirsten Ukleja, and I am a Physical Therapist at Genesis PT and Sports Medicine – 53rd & Eastern in Davenport. I enjoy treating the running athlete because I can understand what they are going through whether it be trying to improve race times, conquer a new distance goal, or heal from injury. I love being a Physical Therapist because I can help people learn about their pain, take control of their symptoms, and get back to enjoying all that life has to offer. I pull from many tools to accomplish this including my certification in manual therapy, dry needling, and knowledge of running mechanics.”

Genesis PT & Sports Medicine- Davenport
1702 E 53rd St Davenport, IA 52807

“I am an orthopedic clinical specialist with specialized training in treating runners, and I have certifications in manual therapy and dry needling. I am an avid runner myself and have extensive race experience, ranging from 5Ks to marathons. I am a co-founder of the Genesis Training to Run program, which focuses on improving running mechanics and speed while reducing risk for injury.”

Genesis PT & Sports Medicine- Davenport
1702 E 53rd St Davenport, IA 52807

“My passion is allowing people to maintain a quality of life through activity that keeps them happy and healthy. By completing a Sports Medicine Fellowship and continuing to be an active member in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine I am able to provide the most current and highest quality of evidence-based care. My goal is for patients to leave the clinic feeling informed, cared for and ultimately provide them the confidence and ability to continue doing the activities they enjoy.”

Genesis Health Group, Sports Medicine
4700 East 56th Street Davenport, IA 52807

Genesis HealthPlex
3900 28th Avenue Dr. Moline, IL 61265

Kyle is entering his seventh year as the Athletic Trainer for Rock Island High School. Kyle is a graduate of Orion High School and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. After graduating college in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts, Kyle began working for Genesis Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. He works closely with physicians and physical therapists to ensure the best treatment for all sports-related injuries and illnesses. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching sports, especially football, golf, and baseball.

“I enjoy being able to combine my love of sports and passion for helping people recover from injury to best meet the needs of each one of my patients. As the clinic supervisor at our clinic at Augustana College in Rock Island, I have the unique opportunity to work with athletes every day at both the high school and college level. Specializing in ACL rehabilitation, lower body injuries, and post-surgical care, I have a special interest in working with soccer players as I also serve as a soccer coach within our community. I am certified in blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy and currently serve as the chair of the Genesis Sports Rehab steering committee.”

Genesis Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Pepsico Center
1025 30th Street Rock Island, IL 61201
563-370-9992

Zach is a physical therapist specializing in treatment of a wide variety of athletes recovering from injury or surgery. This includes athletes involved in football, volleyball, basketball, hockey, track & field, baseball, softball, swimming, gymnastics, golf and weight lifting. His special interests include treating vestibular dysfunctions and concussions. Zach grew up in Wilton, IA where he was active in football, basketball, track and baseball all four years. He studied athletic training at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA and worked with the athletes from Coe’s various athletic teams as well as the hockey players from the Cedar Rapids Roughriders. He graduated cum laude from Coe with his bachelor’s in athletic training in 2012. He worked as a certified athletic trainer (ATC) during graduate school and served the communities of West Liberty, Wilton and Durant in Eastern Iowa. He earned his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Iowa in 2014. He has gone on to become a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS); and he believes in a fitness forward approach to physical therapy practice. In his free time he is active in slow pitch softball, pick-up basketball and the occasional round of golf.

Genesis Physical Therapy, Valley Fair
2720 W Locust St Davenport, IA 52804
563-421-3495

Brooke is a physical therapist specialized in treating orthopedic and sports medicine injuries, both surgical and non-surgical. She received her doctorate in physical therapy and later completed an orthopedic residency through St. Ambrose University, becoming a board certified orthopedic specialist with a certification in manual therapy. She enjoys treating all types of athletes at all stages of life – from little league to weekend warriors. She became a physical therapist because she values the importance of exercise and movement in our daily lives and getting patients back to the activities they enjoy.

Genesis Physical Therapy, Silvis
855 Illini Dr Suite 120 Silvis, IL 61240
309-696-1898