About TruMove

It was only his junior year in high school when Drew decided his life passion was to start his own physical therapy clinic. “I always knew exactly what I wanted to do,” he said. This intuition was confirmed after major knee and shoulder surgeries; his experience as a physical therapy patient launched his drive to build a new, innovative physical therapy clinic.

His experience as an athlete fuels his practice as a physical therapist. Drew swam competitively from age six to 26. Drew graduated high school as a first team All-American swimmer and was recruited as a member of the University of Kansas swim team. During his tenure at KU, he achieved many accolades, including first team all-Big 12, University school record holder and qualifier for the 2000 Olympic Trial. Following his competitive career, he coached for the Jayhawk Swim Team, Air Force Academy Club Team and Blue Valley North High School swim team.

As an athlete, “I’ve never been a Michael Phelps,” Drew says. “I’ve never been the most talented or the best physically in the pool. But I came to realize early, how to learn and grow is by watching the best, studying how they do it and being the best technical swimmer possible. That, with my desire to see just how far I could push myself, helped me to be successful in the pool.”

Drew attended Creighton University and graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2005. He has practiced as a licensed Physical Therapist in Kansas City since 2005, fulfilling his lifelong dream in 2007 when he opened Sport + Spine (now TruMove). Today, he combines his athletic experience with his physical therapy knowledge. “I’ve always been able to see movement well,” Drew says, “and I’ve always been focused on motion and function.”

Since then, he has devoted his time to both the development of TruMove and his professional education. Immediately following school, he received certification as a spine specialist though the McKenzie Institute. He also became a movement specialist though the Gray Institute, and was one of Kansas City’s first Nike Golf Performance Specialists. In 2014, Drew and fellow therapist Kim Erisman became the first physical therapists in Kansas City to receive their Dry Needling Certification. Together, Kim and Drew were the driving force to bring Dry Needling to all therapists and to the people of Kansas.

Drew married Emily in 2005, and they have two daughters, Ella Grace and Ivy Lee. Outside TruMove, Drew enjoys spending time on their new family farm in Louisburg, KS and also enjoys swimming, mountain biking and golfing.

Since obtaining her Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Emily has spent over 10 years dedicating her time to providing compassionate and individualized care to a diverse patient population in the KC metro area. She has recently obtained a Performance Specialist certification, further expanding her expertise in functional movement assessment and corrective exercise application. As she progressed in her career, she became even more motivated to help individuals maximize their overall health through motion, and was excited to find a role at TruMove. “I am genuinely so excited to be part of an amazing team of therapists at TruMove who are dedicated to helping individuals take a more proactive approach to managing their health and wellness”.

Outside of the clinic, Emily stays busy with family life and chasing after her young twins, Nash and Olivia. They provide a constant source of entertainment and exhaustion all at the same time! She and her family love to spend as much time outside as possible, taking lots of hikes, bike rides and playing tennis together. She plans to continue developing her tennis skills to eventually participate in USTA tournaments.

Coming from a small Kansas town, Emily competed in a variety of sports growing up and understands the importance of staying active as well as working hard to achieve goals. She loves to work with patients to help them achieve their specific functional goals, as well as having a little fun along the way! Looking forward, she plans to continue expanding her knowledge regarding functional movement patterns and also plans to obtain a nutrition certification, further empowering her patients to maximize their functional fitness.

Josh grew up playing many sports including baseball, football, and basketball. In middle school and high school his focus was on basketball. And although he knew he wouldn’t play in college, he knew he still wanted to be around sports. “I thought athletic training was cool, and my goal in life was to tape Michael Jordan’s ankle.” He may not have been able to tape Mike’s ankle, but he did have the opportunity to intern with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their training camps two years in a row.

Working as a tech in an outpatient clinic inspired him to attend PT school at Wichita State, and he graduated in 2001. He has enjoyed working with athletes of all ages, from middle schoolers to his oldest patient at 90 years old.

In 2006, he was introduced to the Gray Institute by a co-worker, which changed the way he thought about movement and his approach to treating patients forever. In 2019 he graduated from the GIFT fellowship program.

Josh says, “What we do as movement professionals is so much fun!” And, “Helping people get out of pain and back to the activities they love is so rewarding.”

Josh enjoys spending time with his family—his wife Megan and daughter Kayla. He enjoys working out, running, and some occasional hoops. He has participated in many running events in and around Kansas City, as well as completing the Louisville marathon in 2017.

Luke grew up in the area, attended Mid-America Nazarene University during undergrad, and finished up his schooling at the University of Kansas Medical Center, becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He played many sports growing up including a whole lot of club soccer, which led to playing 4 years of college soccer. “Playing college soccer was always a huge goal of mine, however injuries kept me off the field way more than I would have liked. A passion of mine now is movement pattern analysis and injury prevention within physical therapy to keep others from missing out on doing what they love.” Luke loves working with people of all backgrounds, ages, and activity levels. He has experience with young patients, old patients, recreational athletes, professional athletes, and anyone in between. He also has experience in injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, and performance physical therapy, and looks forward to continuing to work in all of these areas.

Outside the clinic, Luke and his wife are both very competitive and love doing anything that involves competition. He continues to enjoy playing soccer, disc golf, pickup basketball, hiking, working out, and watching sports. Luke is a learner and looks forward to continuing to learn throughout his career in order to provide the best possible treatment for his patients.

After starting career in Chicago, Nancy has practiced in the KC area for over 20 years. The focus of Nancy’s practice has been on functional anatomy, muscle imbalance and postural and movement analysis. The past 18 years, Nancy has specialized in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. Common conditions addressed are: Stress and Urge Incontinence, Painful Bladder Syndrome, Dyspareunia, Pelvic organ Prolapse, pelvic pain and coccyx pain. The pelvic floor often is involved in various low back and hip disorders. Nancy is excited to join Tru Move and integrate the pelvic floor into functional rehab. She is very excited to increase the overall awareness of the importance of the pelvic floor in overall musculoskeletal health, and the role of Physical Therapy in prenatal and postnatal care.

Outside of work, Nancy is mom to two daughters, one at KSU and the other at BVHS. Nancy enjoys time at the lake boating and skiing, playing golf and tennis and of course, following the Iowa State Cyclones.

Megan serves TruMove in all things administrative as the Administrative Director, overseeing the clinic’s office staff and finances. “I also work alongside our PT Director, Kim Erisman, to keep Drew in line. He’d be lost without us,” she laughs. She studied public finance at Indiana University, and then honed her finance ability at a trust company in Kansas City upon graduation. Megan lives in Overland Park with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Originally from Indiana, Megan is a Hoosier at heart; she loves visiting family and attending IU games. When she isn’t busy wiping muddy paws or chasing around her busy toddlers, she also enjoys running the KC trails with a running buddy and photography. Megan’s favorite part of her role at TruMove? “I love the people I work with — my coworkers have become some of my greatest friends and an extension of family.”

What sets TruMove apart? To Jamie Woodruff, it’s all about the environment: “TruMove is so family-oriented, and the people are just really great here,” Jamie says. “Everyone gets along very well, and we’re happy all the time!” Jamie brings a wide variety of medical finance experience to TruMove, including work in insurance, benefits and claims at St. Luke’s outpatient rehabilitation department. Today, she serves TruMove clients in billing, insurance, finance and benefits.

Outside TruMove, Jamie enjoys writing, walking and listening to live music, especially jazz and blues. She’s very close to her big family, and loves spending time with her son — “he’s my pride and joy!” These days, Jamie is cheering him on at his many sporting events, including basketball, football and maybe even lacrosse.

Tiawan serves as the front Patient care tech and Receptionist . He started working with TruMove in 2020 during the height of the pandemic.

Before TruMove Tiawan worked at Price Chopper as an assistant manager for 3yrs. Since being at TruMove he’s learned a lot from the office staff and the Movement Specialists about how Physical Therapy can help improve better living. Tiawan lives with his fiance, 16mo old son and soon to be daughter. Originally from Kansas City, KS Wyandotte County.

Tiawan is an avid Chiefs, Royals and North Carolina Tarheels fan. When not working you can catch Tiawan playing cornhole with friends, bowling or just spending time with family and friends. One thing that Tiawan really loves about being at TruMove is the family atmosphere and the relationships that he has developed with co-workers and the patients.

Ian attended the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2023. Ian’s inspiration for becoming a physical therapist started while growing up playing baseball in which he strove to find ways to become a better athlete while also preventing injuries throughout the process! Throughout being an athlete, he was able to understand the perspective of how challenging an injury can be and loves to motivate individuals to get back to what they enjoy most to the fullest potential. I believe in a personalized, patient-centered approach to treatment. My goal is not only to alleviate your pain and discomfort but also to empower you with the knowledge and tools to maintain your well-being in the long term while here at TruMove!

Outside of the clinic, Ian is an avid enthusiast in being active in any way possible, including golf or trying out a new sport!

Erin Wachter grew up in Southeast Kansas and was always involved in sports, both competitive and recreational. From a young age, she knew she wanted a career in medicine, and in high school, she had the opportunity to shadow a local physical therapist. That experience solidified her passion for the field, and she couldn’t wait to get started.

After earning her undergraduate degree from Baker University, Erin went on to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Wichita State University. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and ability levels, finding great fulfillment in helping them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. Some of her favorite aspects of physical therapy include building connections with patients, the camaraderie within the profession, and the lifelong learning that comes with it. In addition to musculoskeletal treatment, she has a special interest in working with individuals experiencing vestibular and concussion-related symptoms.

Outside of work, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband and their three children, exploring local coffee shops, traveling, and cheering on the Jayhawks, Chiefs, and Royals. She also loves hanging out with friends and family, making the most of every moment.