YOU should be in control of your physical therapy goals.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. Our approach goes beyond addressing isolated issues—we take the time to understand our patients as an individual, discussing their job, activities, hobbies, and more to uncover the root cause of any discomfort or pain.
Our goal isn't just to provide temporary relief; it's to empower patients to live a full and happy life doing what they love. Our mission is simple: we want to help our patients thrive, so they can say goodbye to frequent visits and hello to a future of wellness and vitality.
After being employed by both a large specialty, orthopedic hospital and an outpatient occupational medicine clinic, I began to realize the discrepency between my treatment philosophy and way the organization felt was best. Both were run as a profit center and not invested in providing quality care to patients. I no longer wanted my attention to be divided between two to five patients at once, but rather on one. As a therapist, I longed for the freedom to treat patients to aid in their recovery to the best of my ability, not based on numbers of patients seen in a day.
I received my undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2008. I then began my 6 year mathematics teaching career. It was during this time I realized my life path wasn’t in the classroom. I completed my doctoral work at Marquette University in 2017, and graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
My personal interests outside of work include fitness, anything that has to do with the outdoors: hiking, bike riding, running, etc. As a track athlete, triathlete, competitive crossfitter, and boxer- I know a little something about what it takes to train for events. The clinic hustle is real but the real hustle starts when I get home to my sweet not- so-little anymore babes, Finley and Tatum. These two sure know how to keep my husband Joe and I on top of our game!
Anne Lehman specializes in manual therapy, vestibular, concussion, orthopedics, and cancer rehabilitation. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2002, she went on to earn her Master of Physical Therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI in 2002. In 2003, Anne became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) and started a lymphedema clinic in Michigan’s upper peninsula. In 2008 she sat for the examination and became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Lymphology Association of North America. In 2022, Anne became an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist granted by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS).
Anne has been an Adjunct Lab Instructor at Marquette University for Physical Technologies and Electro-Therapy. She has also guest lectured on cancer rehabilitation and lymphedema at several Milwaukee area DPT programs. Anne was a literature peer reviewer for “An Executive Summary of the APTA Academy for Oncologic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline: Interventions for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema.” She has guest lectured on lymphedema and cancer rehabilitation for both nursing continuing education and rehabilitation continuing education courses. She has also presented on the importance of exercise after a cancer diagnosis at cancer survivor events. In 2018 Anne received the Mary Pat Murray Award from the Southeast District of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association for Clinical Excellence.
Ashley, originally from the suburbs of Chicago, has called Wisconsin home for nearly 14 years. She embarked on her educational journey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she balanced academics with being a student athlete, earning her Bachelors of Science. Later, she pursued her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
Since graduating, Ashley has been dedicated to expanding her expertise through specialized training in dry needling, neurological conditions, and clinical management of fitness athletes. Drawing from her athletic background, coaching experiences, and personal injury history, she helps patients rediscover meaning and empowerment through movement.
Outside the gym, Ashley enjoys playing soccer, spending quality time with family, relishing the great outdoors, and passionately cheering on the Badgers!
Knowing since she was about four years old that she wanted to be a mom, Elissa has always centered her career around kids. Working as a child care teacher, nanny and youth counselor through the years she reached a point where she wanted to expand on her nurturing instincts and turned to the wellness field.
Elissa’s journey as a Massage Therapist began in 2012 when she graduated from Wisconsin School of Massage Therapy in Germantown. She started her career right away as a Licensed Massage Therapist in a spa clinic where she gained experience and knowledge through the many clients she worked with. In addition to becoming the Lead Therapist, she also spent three of her twelve years there as clinic manager. Having spent over a decade in the same location, Elissa felt herself being pulled into a new direction.
Upon learning about the opportunity to join the team at Living Well Physical Therapy she jumped at the chance to work with like-minded professionals where she can continue to evolve as a therapist and play a healing role in the lives of others.
With her husband and four kids by her side, Elissa spends most of her free time being at home making memories, baking and reading when time allows, and coaches an all star cheer team in Sussex! Elissa enjoys site-specific therapeutic massage using neuromuscular and trigger point techniques. She specializes in pain management, stress relief,injury recovery, prenatal, deep tissue, relaxation and trigger point therapy.
Our Locations
LivingWell Physical Therapy EAST
159 E. Silver Spring Drive
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
LivingWell Physical Therapy WEST
11217 W Forest Home Ave Franklin, WI 53132