Physical Therapy
At Northwestern Medicine, we aim to help you return to your highest-possible level of function and independence. Physical therapists can help you improve your mobility, strength and endurance, leading to a better quality of life.
Our licensed therapists provide care at rehabilitation locations throughout Chicagoland. We offer one-on-one therapy for newborns, teens and adults with common to complex illnesses and injuries.
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. We offer convenient weekday times, including early morning and evening appointments.
We offer several options to make it easier for you to get the care you need:
- Telehealth appointments
- Mobile (in-home) Rehabilitation Services for people who live in certain areas
- An on-demand virtual visit for a same-day appointment with a physical therapist
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 Therapy
- 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
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
By incorporating a unique blend of exercise and therapeutic play, we help your child develop the abilities they need to learn and grow.
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