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Your physical therapist will create a treatment plan based on your specific goals, which may include:

  • Strength
  • Range of motion (ROM)
  • Endurance
  • Coordination
  • Balance
  • Mobility
  • Safety awareness

Treatment Plan

After an initial evaluation, you and your therapist will develop a treatment plan based upon the results of the assessment and a discussion of your personal goals. Treatment may include:

  • Exercise: To help you maintain or gain mobility by increasing your:
    • Strength
    • Range of motion
    • Endurance
    • Balance and coordination
  • Equipment: Crutches, canes, walkers or wheelchairs may be used to help your:
    • Mobility
    • Balance
    • Positioning
  • Education: We teach you and your caregiver so you can be safer at home with activities such as:
    • Exercise
    • Proper positioning
    • Transfer techniques
    • General mobility

Schedule a Therapy Appointment

To make a therapy appointment, please call 630.933.1500. Convenient weekday appointment times are available, including early morning and evening appointments (at select locations). Virtual appointments are also available.

Conditions

  • Arthritis
  • Balance and vestibular disorders
  • Brain injury
  • Breast cancer rehabilitation
  • Concussion
  • COVID 19 recovery rehabilitation
  • Gait ataxia
  • Guillain Barre
  • Head and neck cancer rehabilitation
  • Joint replacement
  • Lymphedema
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Oncology rehabilitation
  • Orthopaedic conditions
  • Pain management
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Pelvic floor
  • Progressive neuromuscular conditions (ALS, Myastenia Gravis, Muscular Dystrophy, Myositis)
  • Spasticity
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Sports rehabilitation
  • Stroke
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD, TMJ)

Treatments and Specialty Services

  • Aquatic therapy
  • Cancer therapy
  • Driver rehabilitation
  • Dry needling
  • Fall prevention
  • Graston therapy
  • Joint replacement
  • LSVT BIG
  • Manual therapy
  • Massage therapy
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation technology
  • Solid organ transplant rehabilitation
  • Spine rehabilitation
  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ/TMD) therapy
  • Trauma rehabilitation
  • Vestibular rehabilitation
  • Wheelchair and positioning
  • Women’s health rehabilitation
Locations & Contact Information
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    Telehealth Rehabilitation Services

    We offer a program that can give you early access to physical therapy evaluation and care through telehealth appointments. You may be eligible for this program if you have:

    • Back, knee or hip pain
    • Tight or weak muscles
    • Joint aches and pain
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    Physical Therapy for Children

    By incorporating a unique blend of exercise and therapeutic play, we help your child develop the abilities they need to learn and grow.