Trey Ayala is the founder and owner of Invictus Sports Medicine.

 

His fascination with the human body began at a young age, while competing in the sport of wrestling. His passion on the mats yielded heightened curiosity about how to manipulate the body through specific exercise to improve performance. As he advanced through his high school years, it became abundantly clear that his calling was in the field of Sports Medicine.

 

While competing at West Virginia University, Trey earned a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. Although shoulder surgery prematurely ended his collegiate wrestling career, this misfortune provided a great depth of understanding to the process of rehabilitating a major orthopedic injury. Upon graduating from West Virginia, Trey enrolled at the University of Missouri where he completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017. 

 

Since obtaining his DPT, Trey has worked as a physical therapist in sports medicine clinics around the Chicagoland area while continuing to progress his knowledge and “treatment toolbox” with ongoing courses and certifications. He also works as a personal trainer and sports and conditioning specialist. His dedication to his patients, and reputation for achieving excellent outcomes, led him to create his own practice, realizing a long-held goal – Invictus Sports Medicine (ISM). 

 

Trey focuses on treating patients from all walks of life to get back to their desired level of activity. He is well versed in post-operative care and has the expertise to guide patients back to running, cutting, jumping, and throwing with safer mechanics that may be required for return to sport. Additionally, Trey has further training and education in post-concussion physical therapy. He utilizes this training to safely progress patients back to daily activities and sport when suffering prolonged symptoms after a concussion. 

 

Trey’s philosophical approach blends the holistic with modern medicine and caters to the individual. He understands that there is no such thing as “one size fits all” and works tirelessly to meet the needs of his patients with a comprehensive plan of action. Ultimately, Trey’s goal is to improve the lives of his patients, allowing them to be free of pain and active once more, as he believes that being active is an essential component of a fulfilled life. 

 

When not treating his patients, Trey finds himself most at home in the great outdoors (preferably where cell service is limited). He enjoys rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater kayaking, snowboarding and skiing, and mountain-biking. He also remains actively committed in the wrestling community.