

Who We Are
Dr. Joseph Schaefer is the owner of Ascension Physical Therapy LLC which began in 2024. He graduated from Regis University Physical Therapy program in 2022. He is married to his beautiful bride Claire Schaefer and has a son named Noah. He loves jiu-jitsu, golf, pickleball, fitness, and music. He began training Jiu-Jitsu March of 2024 and fell in love with the fitness, the discipline, self defense, and the amazing community of jiu-jitsu. He started Ascension with the goal of creating personalized jiu-jitsu rehabilitation to help his fellow students and coaches stay consistent with their passion. Jiu-Jitsu has helped Joseph become a better husband and father, improved his fitness, and strengthened his mental health. His goals are to ensure that his clients can stay on the mat and share in the same exhilaration and enjoyment he receives from Jiu-Jitsu.
My Story
I've known since my junior year of high school that I wanted to become a physical therapist. In 2018, I hit a tree while skiing in Colorado. I suffered significant ligamentous injury to my left knee. Following a lot of rehabilitation, I returned to my normal life activities with a new found love for physical therapy. However, I had multiple injuries that were not addressed during physical therapy due to limitations of my insurance policies on what treatments were covered. My knee got better, but my hips were still stiff and my left knee and hip muscles were still significantly weaker than my right side. I was not satisfied and was fearful of reinjuring myself and getting a fast pass to an early total knee replacement. After graduating from PT school, I learned that I eventually wanted to shift how physical therapy was delivered. The level of care in physical therapy should not be linked to the individual's specific insurance coverage. After 2 years of being a physical therapist, I decided to create Ascension Physical Therapy LLC for individuals who want more than insurance based physical therapy can offer.
Contact
Let's chat if you're ready to embark on a new journey towards a painfree active lifestyle.
713-653-4644