Hendersonville
We can do more together than we can alone. Our goal is to improve the lives of those we touch by applying current and effective treatment in a healthy, healing atmosphere, encouraging progress. We look forward to serving you!
Meet our team
We believe the most important thing about life is how we move through it. Guided by the 3-A’s, we believe physical therapy should be Accessible to all who need it, provided in a positive Atmosphere, and rooted in proven Ability.
We don’t just focus on the how or what of an experience, but also the why. As the largest employee-owned outpatient physical therapy team in the nation, we provide the level of individualized and specialized care we would want ourselves.
Contact us
101 East Allen St.
Suite 103
Hendersonville, NC 28792
phone: (828) 417-0160
fax: (828) 417-3151
Andrew Grissom
Clinic Director-PT, DPT, TPI
Dr. C. Andrew Grissom was raised in North Carolina, growing up in Charlotte and attending a private high school located in Candler. He attended Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN for his undergraduate degree, where he realized his passion for helping others while shadowing a Physical Therapist who was tending to a close family friends daughter, who had recently been adopted from China and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. After completing his undergraduate degree in the Pre-Physical Therapy program in 2014, Andrew and his wife Rebecca moved to Loma Linda, California where he completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Loma Linda University in 2017. While living in Loma Linda, Andrew helped build a health clinic called Street Medicine designed to supply health care to underserved communities in southern California and was heavily involved in a number of volunteer opportunities through the local children’s hospital. Andrew is a certified Titleist Performance Institute provider who utilizes the TPI movement screen to identify physical limitations which could increase someone’s risk for injury or limit their performance on the golf course. Andrew is an avid golfer, formally coaching a high school golf team, who also has a passion for helping clients return to playing golf following injury.
When Andrew is not in the clinic, he enjoys playing all types of sports, favoring golf and basketball, taking hikes/exploring Asheville with his dog and wife and playing guitar.
Education
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Doctor of Physical Therapy, June 2017
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Bachelor of Science, Health Science, June 2017
Southern Adventist University, Collegedale TN
Associate of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy, May 2014
Audra Burtch
PT, DPT, CF-L1
Audra was born and raised in Goshen, Indiana. Audra swam at Eastern Michigan University while completing her degree in Exercise Science. Following graduation, she took a year off to complete an internship, work as a PT Tech, and coach swimming. Audra then moved to Athens, Ohio to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. During her time at OU, she traveled to Botswana for a transdisciplinary rehab service trip and completed a clinical rotation in Florida where she gained experience treating NFL athletes. Professionally, Audra is interested in sports and vestibular rehabilitation as well as working with the Parkinson’s population. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, all forms of exercise, traveling, and cooking.
Education
Ohio University
Doctor of Physical Therapy, May 2020
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelors of Science: Exercise Science, April 2016
Ryan VanCauwenbergh
PT, DPT
Ryan was born and raised in Huron, a lake town in north-central Ohio. He graduated from Huron High School in 2014 and went to Ashland University where he earned a bachelor’s degree studying exercise science. He was a member of the track & field and cross country teams all four years there and competed as a middle distance runner. He then attended Ohio University to get his doctorate in physical therapy where he graduated in 2021. He loves working with motivated individuals and helping them get back to what they love doing. Outside of his professional role as a physical therapist, Ryan enjoys hiking, running, reading, and playing sports such as spikeball and basketball.
Education
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Doctor of Physical Therapy, April 2021
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, April 2018
Kaleb Drake
PT, DPT
Kaleb was raised in West Monroe, Louisiana. He stayed in Northeast Louisiana until 2018, when he moved to Searcy, Arkansas to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Harding University. Before receiving his physical therapy degree in 2021, Kaleb completed a CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course and began coaching while in school. Aside from physical therapy, Kaleb enjoys coffee, fitness, everything outdoors, and talking with anyone that will listen.