I am very grateful to the kind and supportive staff at this location. I don't know if all Athletico…read morelocations are like this and maybe they are but the folks here were outstanding to say the least. I worked with a few of the staff members all of whom are great, but in particular with Julie, who was instrumental in helping me regain my quality of life after a labrum shoulder tear. I have an active lifestyle that I felt was in jeopardy after this injury. Not only am I able to avoid an invasive surgery, but I feel significantly better and healthier. A big thank you!!

A belated thank you to Jim McDermott for his PT expertise and friendly personality, along with the…read morehelpful, friendly staff at Athletico Irving Park. Two doctors advised likely surgery on a broken tibia near my knee. Third doctor, a surgeon, advised physical therapy after several wks on crutches. I enjoyed working with Jim as he challenged me each week and the bone healed quickly. There is no pain in my formerly broken leg whether climbing stairs or walking out and about in Chicago.

I had always gone to PT through big medical centers in the past. My doctor highly recommended…read moreStephanie so I figured I would give this office a try. My experience so far has been really great. The vibe is quiet/ relaxed. Whenever I went there has only ever been 1-2 other clients there. There is tons of free or metered parking nearby. Since it's a small practice it's easy to reach someone to make or change appointments. I believe they moved into this space this year so it's super clean and inviting.

Highly recommend Symmetry. Both my wife and I go and are very please with the quality of care and…read moreprofessionalism. Also highly recommend Kristine, our therapist. She's attentive, caring and highly professional

The entire experience at Athletico in Lincoln Square was unpleasant and felt like a scam. I had…read moreinjured my shoulder and sought physical therapy. My insurance company steered me towards Athletico. I completed their online enrollment in advance and arrived to my appointment 15 minutes early. From the first interaction, it was tense and unfriendly. The front desk person hands me a clipboard with a stack of papers and says "you didn't do your required paperwork in advance." I pointed out that I had and even commented the two online forms were remarkably similar to each other. She replies, rather tersely, "you didn't do it so now you have to fill these out." At this point, I'm offended that it's assumed I didn't do the paperwork so I repeat, "I did submit these - in fact I can tell you what most of the questions were" which was interrupted with "well I don't have it so do it again. But I'm telling you you didn't do it. " Not the best first impression. Meeting with the physical therapist could best be described as generic and useless. He never referred to the paperwork I filled out (twice since they lost my original submission) and instead proceeded to spend the first part of the session asking me why I was coming in (which was the purpose of the forms, I thought). Then he proceeded to explain their scheme which requires 3-4 visits a week for several months and it all felt like a high pressure sales pitch. The actual PT time was barely 10 minutes. Then I was asked to put down a $500+ deposit since they didn't know what insurance would cover. When I inquired if this was necessary only then did they tell me we could wait until insurance cleared. I was also pressured to schedule multiple sessions without clearly understanding the actual necessary care path . Needless to say, I cancelled all my sessions and did not go back. I ended up at another neighborhood PT who was excellent, actually focused holistically on my care, didn't require huge deposits, repeat paperwork, or rely on pressured sales tactics. I cannot recommend strongly enough to avoid this location - or maybe Athletico as a whole. This chain, churn and burn model is likely the root of these issues.

I've seen multiple therapist at this location over the years, I never get anything but outstanding…read moreservice. Everyone is really nice and knowledgeable, and it's a well run clinic.

THE place to go for Vertigo symptoms! I don't leave reviews…read morebut my experience at the Athletico in Albany Park is changing that. A huge shout out to Vestibular Specialist Liz for her experience and validating care in helping me overcome this horrible bout with vertigo. Andrea and Kaitlyn deserve accolades as well for being in the room helping me feel safe and cared for. I've dealt with vertigo before, but this bout was the worst I've experienced. I was in distress and panic when I walked in the door. These women went into action; listening and validating with patience and care. I felt safe in Liz's capable hands. I was able to be seen the same day we called due to a cancellation and it couldn't have come at a better time. They were so accommodating and I couldn't be more grateful. And Liz, thank you so much!! Corporate, take note of this review. Give them all a raise please. David R.

The pricing an hour is ridiculous. I asked multiple times about how they charge for their…read moreservices-they would never give me an answer. I went twice recently..and the bill just came. Over 900$ for 2 hours of what I consider maybe worth 200$. I believe it is just a rip-off for the patients and the insurance companies. Nothing against their employees.. They are doing their job. Ridiculous.

I worked with Alexa throughout my pregnancy to strengthen my core, as I have a chronic back injury…read morethat my OB was concerned about re: delivery as I was having multiple flare ups. Alexa helped me strengthen my back and overall core so during labor and after, I didn't have any issues! After labor, I continued to work with her on pelvic floor PT to ensure my core was in a strong enough place to resume the high level of activity I had been at pre baby. She was wonderful to work with, the facility was clean, well equipped, and you could always find parking either outside or at the lot right at the end of the street. I would definitely recommend B.Wise for anyone looking for physical therapy or pelvic floor rehab!

Rachel and Alexa are both lovely, warm and skilled. I worked with Rachel and she really helped me…read moreout. I was about 15 months postpartum (I waited way too long!) and suffering from hip pain. Right after my pregnancy I had SI joint dysfunction with horrible lower back pain, because of this my IT bands tightened up in response to the loose pelvis. Rachel helped me loosen up my IT band and strengthen my muscles to offer more support. I feel total relief! Every woman should do PT postpartum and I wish I had done something about it sooner.

Your physical well being is your top priority and it is so important to be able to trust the…read moreprovider you are working with. Members of my family and I have been seeing Praneeth for the last few years for various issues and i continue to recommend him to anyone who needs physical therapy. I am a runner and he knows body mechanics than anyone. Here's why he is so sought after: 1) He is very knowledgeable and takes a holistic approach to healing and recovery. If I have an ankle injury, he Is also concerned with other related muscles that may also need to be strengthened in addition to the ankle for a full recovery. 2) He takes the time to answer questions and customize the exercises. He is very patient and takes the time to ensure that I understand what is behind each exercise. 3) This is not a cookie cutter "big box" PT place. You will get one on one attention without 6 other clients in the same space. This is a private studio with you as the only client and you will get all of attention from the PT, Praneeth. 4) He always helps me understand the pathway to getting better, therefore, I had a good sense of expectations for my recovery. He asks what your goals are and helps to achieve them. I could go on and on but you get the idea. I trust him and his practice and want others to benefit from this great place.

Phil is a very good person to work with. I had recently found out that I have arthritis in my…read moreknees and since this place is so close I decided I should give it a try. Since Phil is a neighbor in the condo building I got to meet him before the place opened. He's a great guy to know and just as great to work with as your physical therapist. Phil has very deep knowledge of how our bodies work and has worked hard to find the things that are involved in why I feel the pain I do. as a result, I have had great outcomes in my time here. Not only is the knee pain manageable and subsiding, but I am definitely feeling a difference in other parts of my body, especially my back.

I suffer from back pain and at the recommendation of my primary doctor, started going to Rush PT…read more I assumed that they were part of the Rush hospital system. But after reviewing the Yelp, i now realize it is actually some company called "Novacare". For the last 2 months, I have been going here once a week. The facility is very small and cramped, the equipment is a bit bare. But the main problem is that there is only 1 or 2 actual Physical Therapists in the office at a time, while there are 3-5 patients scheduled for the same time. Each session is about 50-60 minutes long. But the actual time with the PT is really about 15 minutes (as Gina F mentioned in her review). The PT shows you the exercise movements about 2-3 times, then has you do 2-3 reps, makes some corrections, tells you to do 2-3 more sets by yourself, and then wanders off to work with another patient or to type something in the computer without really paying any attention to you. If the PT had already shown you an exercise before, she may just hand you off to a Student/Intern and have them run through the exercise with you. But again, the student also is not paying any attention to you while doing the exercise and is instead busy chatting with each other. Ultimately, my time ended when the PT said, she didn't think PT was working for me. Sometimes, I would realize later that I was doing the exercise wrong a few sessions later, when the actual PT showed it to me again. But I do admit, I didn't do my home exercises everyday, but only 3-4 days a week at home. Conclusion, - I would recommend you look for a better office that has more space so patients don't bump into each other. I would also recommend a PT office that offers One on One PT to patient services instead. I will be trying a different PT office and see if that is more helpful.

This is place a factory, with several patients going at once in the small space. I suspect the…read moreoutput of the factory is invoices, not care. The conditions I sought care for were unresolved, and I ended up with a massive bill for working 10-15 minutes with a PT and 45 minutes with a student. Fun fact: I'd been going for weeks before they realized my "plan" wasn't even in the computer. Then how were you reviewing and adjusting? My symptoms did not improve, but worsened, and after 12 visits I stopped going and doing the "exercises". It took about 2 months, but eventually the pains caused by following their care went away for the most part (resurfaces on the treadmill but at least it's no longer daily), as did one of the 2 concerns I came in for (lower back better, but tip of tailbone will probably take a while) . Over Thanksgiving I was visiting family out of state and my brother, a brilliant physical therapist, asked how my PT was going. He was surprised when I told him about the assigned exercises, which he didn't think were addressing the issue, and stunned to learn that after their care caused pain in my hips, they kept having me do exercises that exacerbated that pain and performed no adjustments. This isn't Rush caliber care. Perhaps they lack adequate experience, but I'm not prepared to pay for the learning curve. I went back to the gym and definitely avoiding this place. Just got my bill (last visit in November) and the charges are outrageous. $330-400 per visit to mostly do ineffective exercises with a student. I tried to call the billing dept and negotiate the bill down since the service was ineffective and actually did harm, but they refused. 2 stars because the people at this location are nice and probably did their best.

I have nothing but positive things to say about my recent physical therapy sessions at this…read morefacility. First, my therapist Tom Dyke was amazing! He is a seasoned therapist who has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a PT. Moreover, his professional demeanor and friendly attitude made each of the sessions a pleasure. The facility itself is bright, spacious, and always spotlessly clean. It has a variety of equipment that allows the therapists to focus on whichever body parts need attention. All of the staff members are open and friendly. Of particular note is Luigi, the owner. He is clearly genuinely concerned that every TFI client has an excellent experience. Be sure to make a point of saying hello to him if you visit.

Don't make appointments ahead of time that you can't keep…read more I reached out to the FIT Institute via their FB ad, and booked an initial appointment for back, neck, and oblique pains. They reached out to me the next day, and my appointment was confirmed over the phone for 1/28 at 6:30 pm when they reached out to me. I left work early (over an hour from the North suburbs to the north side of Chicago) to make the appointment at FIT institute at 6:30 tonight and I got a call from them, around 6:15, asking if I'm running late to my appointment at 6pm... I called them back, explaining that I was on the way and my appointment was for 6:30, per my first interaction. They put me on hold for a minute and then came back and said that no, they were so sorry, but they didn't have a 'therapist on site' for an appointment starting at 6:30 tonight and would love to reschedule. No thanks.

Went in with shoulder, back and foot pain ... Nate was amazing and extremely friendly, polite and…read morediligent during each physical therapy appointment. His assistant, Kacey, was also very helpful and friendly. If you need PT, don't hesitate! Book an appointment with Nate! He's awesome!

Unfortunately, I need to see Eriks again for my PT. Fortunately for me he does great work. He's…read moresuper energetic, and over the top nice. Eriks has so much knowledge and you can tell he loves what he does. I'm excited to be under hi scare for the 2nd time. The clinic is about a year old, so everything here is super clean and new. Parking is great as well. Very convenient location!

I recently completed a 8+ month stint of 2 to 3 time per week PT sessions with Shivani at Elevate…read morePhysical Therapy for chronic lower back issues. I am a veteran of PT rehab stints having had two hip replacements, two rotator cuff surgeries, and one hip labrum tear surgery over the past 25+ years. I believe I know a thing or two about effective PT therapy. Not to take anything away from Athletico, who treated all of my above issues, the Elevate PT team is a significant cut above the typical PT practice. What stands them apart is their deep attentiveness to proper form and function, plus utilizing a frequent change of protocol to both challenge me and keep me motivated. Shivani's goal is not to just get me back to some sort of "status quo", but to make lasting improvements that leaves me better off than before my arrival at her practice. She also taught me many things that I could incorporate on my own to better manage my lower back issues, and those have proven to be quite useful. She pointed out and fixed things wrong with my gait and posture that no one had ever pointed out to me before. Her knowledge and ability to present it in non medical terms is really terrific. All the while doing this with an incredibly friendly and fun demeanor. After all was said and done, I was so impressed with Elevate's practice that I sent my wife there who unfortunately fractured her femur (surgery, rods and screws...the whole works) shortly after I completed my stint. She is working with both Shivani and Maneesha and is thrilled with the treatment she is receiving. What better recommendation could there be than sending a family member?

I have been going for physical therapy since February of this year for three separate issues. I…read morehave sessions with Blake and Manisha each week. Both are professional, extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to and kind/caring. The hour appointment flies by but I always feel great after I leave. The home exercises help too! I look back at the condition I was in on my first visit until today and have made great progress because of the therapy sessions. I cannot thank them enough and would definitely recommend Elevate! P.S. Athena their first point of contact (or receptionist) is awesome too!