Dr. Ryan Meyers is a UT alum with more than 20 years of physical therapy experience under his belt. After undergrad, he pursued a professional baseball career including being drafted in the 12th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996. Once retiring from baseball, he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Belmont University in 2002. His impressive skillset is Prevail’s newest asset.

Dr. Ryan was a starting pitcher for UT and earned his spot on the college baseball world series team in 1995. His love for sports transpired into a love for physical therapy, which allows him to help patients pursue their athletic endeavors after injury.

Dr. Ryan’s clients range from post surgical rehab needs to maintaining optimal performance in high level athletes, and every injury in between. His precision to detail approach allows him to build treatment plans that work.

When Ryan isn’t working you can find him coaching youth baseball, cheering on UT, and spending time with his wife Allison and his three daughters.

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Dr. Alyx earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Sports Science from Logan University. Through her time at Logan she worked in different sports clinics and at Paraquad, where she helped those with disabilities gain independence. Her goal as a provider is to make patients feel heard and help active people get out of pain so that they can continue to do the things they love!

She utilizes manual chiropractic adjustments, functional rehabilitation, and functional movement assessments as the foundation of her patient’s care. Dr. Alyx is also certified in dry needling, cupping, Graston, McKenzie Technique, and Active Release Technique. She also gives patients at home exercises and lifestyle modifications so that they can accomplish their goals.

Dr. Alyx is from the Chicagoland area, but moved to Wisconsin for college. There, she was a collegiate cheerleader and worked with a chiropractor before attending chiropractic school. Dr. Alyx has a cheerleading and gymnastics background and enjoys treating these athletes because she has also been in their shoes. She works with athletes at Premier Athletics, as well as athletes from local middle schools, high schools, and colleges in the area. She focuses on injury prevention and optimization so that athletes can practice without pain and feel confident in their ability to perform.

In her free time, Dr. Alyx enjoys watching sports (mainly cheering on the Packers), traveling, and trying all the local Nashville restaurants!

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Dr. Leist earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic located in St. Louis in 2009.

Dr. Leist has spent the last several years studying conservative sports medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in soft tissue and joint manipulation including Active Release Technique, Functional Release, Graston Technique, Functional Dry Needling, and chiropractic manipulations. Dr. Leist also incorporates corrective exercise and various taping techniques into his treatment protocols.

Since 2013, Dr. Leist has been in private practice serving the greater Nashville community. While he has worked with a wide range of athletes from the NFL®, MLB®, NBA®, NHL®, PGA®, USTA®, NCAA®, triathletes, and Crossfit® athletes, his primary focus is on helping teens and adults to live a life full of movement with ease. Currently, Dr. Leist serves as a special consultant to Vanderbilt University Track and Field, Vanderbilt University Cross Country, and Lipscomb University Baseball. While living in Houston, TX, Dr. Leist served as a consultant to the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets.

When Dr. Leist is not working with patients in the office, he enjoys time with his wife, Katie, and daughters Everly and Lilah. His favorite hobbies include hunting, golf, and boating in the summer.

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