Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Licensed Athletic Trainer, State of Illinois

Jones Strain Counterstrain Certified, The Jones Institute

Education: Northwestern University Medical School, Programs in Physical Therapy

Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family, reading, jogging, supporting environmental and political causes, and working towards improving the quality of physical therapy provided by all physical therapists.

What I like Most: I am grateful for the opportunity to direct an organization that really makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve. It is a thrill for me to see our patients reclaim their abilities, to function pain-free, and to enjoy more active and productive lifestyles. I can’t imagine a more rewarding profession than physical therapy.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Licensed Athletic Trainer, State of Illinois

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in OrthopedicPhysical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists

Education: Des Moines University

Hobbies/Interests: Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife. We like hiking and biking as well as traveling. I like playing sports, especially golf, I also enjoy working out and running. I participate in running races and have done some triathlons.

What I Like Most: The best part of my job is being able to help others working at ARC allows me to spend a lot of time one-on-one with my patients. Because of this time, I can build a strong rapport with my patients, which helps significantly in their recovery. Patients often feel like family and will eagerly return if they have another problem or they will send their family and friends to me.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists

Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, The McKenzie Institute

Certified in Functional Manual Therapy, Institute of Physical Art

Faculty member, Institute of Physical Art

Education: University of Illinois at Chicago

Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking, remodeling, weight lifting, gardening and playing with my two young girls.

What I like Most: I enjoy learning, taking new courses to improve my clinical skills to help my patients. Having the latest and most advanced knowledge is important to help my patients reach their goals. I also enjoy teaching to my colleagues to help advance functional manual therapy within my profession.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Board Certified Clinical Specialist on Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists

Jones Strain Counterstrain Certified, The Jones Institute

Education: St. Louis University

Hobbies/Interests: As a father of two children, I have tried to stay active in their many activities by coaching my daughter's basketball team and my son's baseball team. I have also served as president of the athletic association at my kid's grade schools. I enjoy the outdoors, golfing, gardening and taking long walks with my wife.

What I like Most: As a physical therapist for the last twenty-five years, I never tire of the satisfaction that comes from helping a patient achieve their maximum level of health. I enjoy the one-on-one interaction with my patients and the challenge that comes from the ability to work as a team with each individual to first determine and then achieve their specific goals for rehabilitation.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Advanced Diploma of Physiotherapy (Orthopedic Manual Therapy)

Education: Otago Polytechnic School of Physiotherapy

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy running, yoga, reading, playing, and chasing my two little boys. I often spend my time retrieving toys from furniture and awkward places.

What I like Most: The best part of my work is having the opportunity to provide one-on-one care to a diverse community. It is so rewarding to witness the positive changes, not only the physical changes, that occur as someone goes through the healing process. This is particularly true of people who have suffered from very chronic complaints, some as long as twenty years or more. It is really a privilege to do what I do, and I love it.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: Midwestern University

Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my Twin girls, traveling, water sports, and church activities.

What I like Most: Helping people return to their prior level of function and helping them feel that they have returned to "normal" and are back living life!

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: Grand Valley State University

Hobbies/Interests: Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I am an avid soccer player and have also been a part of various softball and kickball teams. I enjoy sports and any other outdoor activities. Volunteer activities are also important to me and I've participated in several fundraising events for the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Koman Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

What I like Most: It gives me great pleasure to bring joy to others. As a Physical Therapist, I am provided with the opportunity to do so on a daily basis. Each and every day, I am able to empower patients to overcome their functional limitations and alleviate their pain so that they may once again enjoy the activities and the lifestyle that brings them the most happiness.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: Midwestern University

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy running and have completed several marathons and other shorter distances. I also enjoy exploring new restaurants, traveling, scuba diving, downhill skiing, and being outdoors.

What I like Most/Interests: I like working one-on-one with my patients, thoroughly educating them about their conditions, and helping them develop personalized treatment plans that will help return each person to their optimum level of function. Simply, I enjoy working with and helping people.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: Northern Illinois University

Hobbies: Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I have four beautiful children that keep me very busy. I also enjoy working out and participating in yoga and pilates classes. My family participates in a lot of outdoor activities, including hiking and camping with the Boy Scouts. My husband and I enjoy trying new restaurants, golfing and traveling when we can find the free time.

What I like Most: I love my job and the client base with whom I work. I feel great rewards when my patients get better and their functional level improves. I have spent the last seven years of my career focusing on treating female and male Pelvic pain conditions and urinary/fecal incontinence. Many patients are unaware that therapists could treat these diagnoses. I am pleased that there is finally more awareness about these conditions and that there is help available for them.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Jones Strain Counterstrain Certified, The Jones Institute

Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist

Education: University of Miami

Hobbies/Interests: As a former professional tennis player and national body building competitor, I cannot stay off the court or out of the gym. I am a yogi at heart and practice Forest Yoga daily. I also enjoy cooking a great meal and spending time with family and friends.

What I like Most: Sport competition has always motivated me to strive for success, to be very passionate about education and to home my skills, as well as teaching me to communicate with my teammates in order to reach common goals. In both sport and physical therapy, I find it is our positive mind-set that sets the stage for successful achievement. I find the qualities that have made me a successful athlete help me to guide my patients through the healing process towards achieving their highest level of function in a timely manner.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Certified Pilates Instructor, The Pilates Guild

Education: Richard Stockton College of Physical Therapy

Hobbies/Interests: I was formerly a professional ballet dancer and still like to dance for exercise. I enjoy ballet, jazz, and ballroom classes. During the holidays, I perform in a local production of The Nutcracker. My other interests include reading and crafts, especially knitting and rubber stamping.

What I like Most: I am glad that as a physical therapist, I get to spend time with my patients. I can get to know them as people and not just as "knees," "hips," or "backs." This helps me to develop a more effective treatment plan for their particular situation.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: Marquette University

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy being active inside and out (when its warm!) through working out at the gym, going on bike rides, jogging, playing tennis, walking my two beagles.  I also love reading, cooking/baking, trying new restaurants with my husband, tackling crossword puzzles and spending time with friends and family.

What I like Most: I love helping others. I love my job as a therapist to be able to interact and work closely with individuals of varying backgrounds. I value my ability to educate patients on their orthopedic and pelvic floor conditions to help empower them and assist in their return to the activities they enjoy.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: University of Illinois at Chicago

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy biking on the lakefront, a casual game of tennis or golf, kayaking, Cubs games, and virtually any activity that involves a breath of fresh air. I have officially been bitten by the 'travel bug' and look forward to many more adventures both abroad and domestically.

What I like Most: As a Physical Therapist, I enjoy helping to improve patients' everyday quality of life - having less pain, returning to activities they enjoy, and participating in all aspects of their lives to the highest degree possible.  I am proud to be able to have this kind of impact on people's lives.

Special Credentials:

Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Illinois

Education: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Hobbies/Interests: When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, working out, reading, and traveling.

What I like Most: Physical therapy is a great profession because of the opportunity to foster personal relationships that are not very common in healthcare.  I enjoy the opportunity to educate my patients and empower them to manage their symptoms while working to improve day-to-day function.

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