Andy Kerk, PT, CFMT, ATC

Andy has practiced physical therapy since 1983 and has developed into a respected member and leader in the Milwaukee-area orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He founded the independent free-standing PT practice of Body Mechanics in 1999 and has successfully assembled a dynamite team of highly skilled manual physical therapists to serve the area. His dual background of athletic training and physical therapy, combined with his skill in analyzing human movement and sense of touch, and communication are tools that allow him to help athletes and individuals pursing a more active lifestyle become pain-free and function at their best level. He actively pursues further training and education and teaches continuing education to other physical therapists through the Institute of Physical Art at the national level.  Andy is known as a resource for other physical therapists for consultation on difficult cases as well as for treatment of their own injuries. His advanced training includes soft tissue functional mobilization, muscle energy techniques, specific functional exercise, foot orthotics, and dry needling methods for trigger point treatment.

In the News

Andy traveled to Haiti to aid those injured in the earthquake. Thousands were injured or lost limbs during the 7.0 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 and left 1.2 million homeless in January.

Andy's physical therapy work included post operative rehabilitation for those suffering from amputations, fractures and other injuries. Andy traveled April 23-30, 2010 with a medical team organized by Elmbrook Church through CURE International.

PEWAUKEE - It is her biggest challenge and the most important. A former Olympic hopeful is now running the race of her life.
Jenny Crain suffered a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a car during a morning training run in August of 2007. Now Jenny is finding her way back.
She wasn't supposed to live or be able to stand up on her own. For two and half years Jenny has been fighting to find herself.
Simple things like standing mean more than any of us could imagine. "Feels like I haven't done it in a long time," Jenny commented. "And it feels good to do that. Feels like I'm normal again."
Jenny's been coming to Body Mechanics and physical therapist Andy Kerk for ten years. "I've been working with him for a long time, and I like him a lot," Jenny told me.

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