Anya Wechsler

PT, DPT, OCS

Anya has been practicing physical therapy in an out-patient setting since she graduated from the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences in May of 2014.  While Anya works with orthopedic injuries of all types, her primary specialty is in rehabilitation of running related injuries as well as other endurance sports related injuries.  Anya understands the importance of a well-functioning body for sustaining physical and mental well-being of those who wish to push the limits of adventure and fitness. She believes that everyone’s physical goals are very specific to the individual and enjoys aiding folks of all ages and fitness levels to reaching their personal goals, whether it be running a 100 mile trail race, or being able to tolerate hiking for 30 minutes without pain. She is passionate about utilizing current evidence-based interventions and technology in order to optimize outcomes so you can continue to pursue your passions. 

Anya’s personal history with sports includes gymnastics, collegiate track and field (pole vault), competitive marathon and ultra-marathon running, mountain biking, cycling, triathlon, and climbing. Primarily, she enjoys anything involving adventures in nature.

Anya has specific expertise in injuries related to:

  • Running (trail, track, road, triathlon)

  • Cycling (mountain biking, road cycling, cyclocross, triathlon)

  • Skiing (nordic, back-country, and downhill)

  • Gymnastics

  • Climbing

  • Track and Field

  • ACL rehabilitation

 

Accomplishments, Affiliations, and Professional Development

  • Board Certified Clinical Orthopedic Specialist through the APTA. 2018-present

  • Maitland Manual Therapy Trained MT-1. 2021

  • Clinical Instructor for University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Running Trends Course with Dr. Richard Willy, PT, PhD. 2018-present

  • APTA Sports and Orthopedic section member 2015-present

  • Functional Dry Needling Certification. Kinetacore 2016

  • Functional Range Conditioning Certification (FRC) 2018

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

  • Nora Staael Evert Professional Achievement Award 2011, 2012

  • Ruth A. Kradolfer Physical Therapy Humanitarian Award 2011

  • Publication: Scholtes SA, Long J, Morigeau S, Velez M, Warner H, Wechsler A, Hammil C, Ikeda E. Comparing Forces During Walking with a Cane vs. Trekking Poles in People with Lower Extremity Pain; A pilot study. Presented at Combined Sections Meeting 2015

  • Publication: Zhou, Momei & Yu, Qin & Wechsler, Anya & Ryckman, Brent. (2013). Comparative Analysis of gO Isoforms Reveals that Strains of Human Cytomegalovirus Differ in the Ratio of gH/gL/gO and gH/gL/UL128-131 in the Virion Envelope. Journal of virology. 87. 10.1128/JVI.01167-13

  • Big Dipper Women’s Trail Running Team Member