Axes Physical Therapy opens Columbia clinic

By AI, Created 10:16 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Axes Physical Therapy has opened a new clinic in Columbia, expanding its Mid-Missouri footprint to two locations and 25 sites across Missouri. The move brings faster-access physical therapy, direct-access appointments and a broader service mix to Boone County patients.

Why it matters: - The Columbia opening gives Mid-Missouri patients another local option for physical therapy and rehabilitation. - The new clinic is designed to shorten wait times and reduce unnecessary urgent care or emergency room visits for musculoskeletal issues. - Axes Physical Therapy now has two Mid-Missouri locations, strengthening its reach beyond the Greater St. Louis region.

What happened: - Axes Physical Therapy opened a new clinic at 1400 Forum Blvd, Suite 1C in Columbia, Missouri. - The Columbia location joins the company’s first Mid-Missouri clinic in Ashland. - Axes now operates 25 locations organization-wide, including 23 in the St. Louis area. - The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and is accepting new patients.

The details: - The Columbia clinic is led by Kelly McKeon, PT, DPT, CDNT. - Services include physical therapy for acute and chronic injuries, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, sports physical therapy, return-to-play care, work conditioning and work hardening, and pediatric and geriatric orthopedic therapy. - The clinic also offers trigger point dry needling, blood flow restriction therapy, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, spine specialty care with manual therapy-certified clinicians, Kinesio Taping®, and free injury screenings. - Axes says appointments are available within 24–48 hours. - Missouri’s Direct Access law allows patients to start care without a referral. - The clinic works collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers when needed.

Between the lines: - Axes is leaning on a fast-access model that emphasizes convenience, early intervention and fewer barriers to treatment. - The company is also using awards, review volume and regional scale to signal credibility in a new market. - Axes has been voted Best Physical Therapist and Best Sports/Orthopedic Rehabilitation Provider in St. Louis Magazine for six straight years. - The company has also won Best Places to Work from the St. Louis Business Journal five times and has more than 7,000 five-star Google reviews across the organization.

What’s next: - The Columbia clinic is expected to serve patients across Boone County and the broader Mid-Missouri area. - Axes says the expansion continues its push to make physical therapy more accessible, effective and convenient. - The company is directing patients to its website for scheduling and more information: the company’s announcement.

The bottom line: - Axes Physical Therapy is betting that same-day-style access and a broad treatment menu will help it win patients as it scales deeper into Mid-Missouri.