Physical Therapy

The goal of physical therapy is to improve your ability to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability. Physical therapy is an essential element of patient care, emphasizing therapeutic exercise and functional activity. Our providers are part of Rosalind Franklin University’s academic medicine community — which keeps them current on the latest treatment options to best meet your needs.

Benefits of Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a way to treat many conditions without medications. We will provide you ways to take charge of your own healing. You will be able to use the exercises and skills you have learned throughout life. Physical therapy will assist you to maximize your functional and recreational abilities and decrease pain.

It will provide you with the ability to improve your daily life and help you make sustainable changes that fit with YOUR goals and priorities. Interventions may include:

• Therapeutic exercise
• Strengthening, stretching and aerobic activities
• Functional activities
• Manual therapy and manual guidance techniques
• Education
• Home program leading to supported independence
• Promotion of health, wellness, and physical activity

What to Expect at Your Visit

You will be evaluated and treated by a licensed physical therapist. All sessions will be one on one and we will assist you in achieving your goals. We will work together and provide you with individualized care.

Insurance

Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics accepts a variety of PPO insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, for physical therapy services. Call 847-473-4357 or visit our website for more information.

How Physical Therapy Can Help

Physical therapy can help you to restore maximal ability and function by improving your strength, flexibility and overall fitness level. In addition, physical therapy is crucial in assisting children with their development of motor skills and addressing functional deficits as well as related problem-solving difficulties. We specialize in evaluating and treating the following conditions:

• Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic/Sports Issues
  • Spine/Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hand/Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot\
  • Pre- and Post-Operative Rehab
  • Pregnancy and Post-partum Rehabilitation
• Pelvic Floor Rehab
  • Incontinence
  • Constipation
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Sexual Pain
• Pain Management
  • Myofascial Pain
  • Back Pain and Sciatica
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic Pain
  • Pelvic Health
• Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
  • Sports-Related Concussion (SRC)
• Vestibular Assessment and Management
  • Peripheral and Central Vestibular (Inner ear) Disorders
  • Neurologic and Orthopedic Balance Disorders with associated dizziness
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  • Migraine-Related Dizziness
  • Fall Prevention
• Pediatrics (birth to 6 years of age)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Congenital Muscular Torticollis
  • Developmental Coordination Disorder
  • Developmental Delay
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Other Developmental Conditions