I was seen recently for lower back ( lumbar L5 - S1 / QL ) chronic, persistent pain, and muscle stiffness. In addition I've had limited ROM of my left shoulder associated with an older rotator cuff injury. My Orthopedic Surgeon wrote a script for simultaneous p/t of both ailments, which was, least to say - a challenge. Once at ATHLETICO, Master Physical Therapist Mary Grassano evaluated my condition, designed a comprehensive work out routine, and guided me through a 6 weeks journey to recovery. Her knowledge, expertise & persistence helped with the discipline of working through soreness & aches towards rehab. My back is much better now than it has ever been in years, and I'm capable of lifting my left arm ( with a weight ) across my chest & above the shoulder level with no pain. As an ex athlete ( retired water polo player ) and physically active person diagnosed with arthritis long time ago, I strongly recommend Ms. Grassano for anyone serious about there rehab & recovery. The entire staff of ATHLETICO was pleasant, helpful, and cheering me along the way, bringing fresh towels & having fresh cold water readily available ! Kudos for a 100 % great job & BIG thanks for getting me back on track !!! Coach Lale Nenadovic PS - Ms. Grassano is also a certified cupping tech. specialist, which greatly contributed to my successful recuperation ! read more

Athletico Physical Therapy - Hyde Park East - Anatomy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was injured while doing physical therapy at Athletico on 53rd St. in Chicago. The therapist had me doing an exercise that I should never have been doing. Now I have more medical problems than ever! read more

Athletico's East Hyde Park location has cared well for my balky knees after a biking accident. The PT's and entire staff have been supportive and friendly and to whom, next week, I entrust my hands-wrists-elbows-arms as well. read more

I can now walk without pain, secure in my ability to balance, on flat and uneven ground! It has been decades since I could do that without significant pain. The staff was professional, friendly, coordinated, and careful, explaining to me every step of the way what they were doing. A thousand thanks! read more

Worked on sciatica and other issues with Riley. He was great -- really knew his stuff, was friendly but professional. Thanks to his perceptiveness, i got better quickly. Hey, who knew you could give yourself a massage with a tennis ball? The place was clean and organized, ran on time, I was even pretty lucky with the free parking in back. Other staff were always pleasant and helpful. Highly recommended. read more

Recently I was given a list of physical therapists, by my Orthopedic Specialist, to assist me in a recent shoulder injury. As I live near the facility, I scheduled an appointment. I must confess, I was skeptical about the quality of service I might receive, but after spending over six weeks, two days per week, with them, I can say I was pleasantly surprised. Every member of the rehabilitation team was kind, considerate, and knowledgable. From the time I checked in, to my exit from each session, I was treated with the most genuine care and concern. The scheduling and billing process was seamless, the rehabilitation regiment was well implemented and yielded good results. In fact, my range of motion, stability, and strength improved greatly! I give physical therapists, Jill and Laura, credit for making accurate assessments, developing a plan, and continual encouragement in helping me move forward in my treatment plan each week. The level of care and concern shown by these two well trained professionals shines in their ability to help each patient they work with. I not only noticed their love for their work with me, but in the others I happened to see them work with. Should I need services in the future, I will certainly return with a confidence knowing I am working with capable professionals. The progress I made was significant and it is in large part due to the staff at Athetico (Hyde Park) and their excellent care. read more

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I refrained from posting trying to give the benefit of the doubt which I was not given. Oh well here ya go. Not sure if the PT person I had was a good actress or really concerned about my health or just collecting the insurance payments. Too many people there at one time during my appts especially during this COVID time. A person was placed across from me on a table I'm sure it was not six feet away. She then proceeded to take out her phone and it appeared she was filming, and towed me, . I thought this was against HIPAA and anything else. No staff came to stop or correct her. I have seen a client twice, same person, without a mask. The cloth used to clean is the same cloth over and over has not been washed etc. HIPAA does this mean only I have to follow or does this establishment have to follow also? Posted questions to them never received a response before posting this read more

EDIT: SPORTS AND ORTHO ON DIVERSEY IS BETTER! This place SUCKS. If i could give 0 stars, I would. (Yelp should make that an option for places like these) First off, I go there to get physical therapy for back pain. Instead of helping me, they make the situation worse by forcibly manipulating my body through pulled stretches and manipulation. I understand that you have to build the muscle up, massage it, etc, but what they were doing was NOT helpful for my case at all so I stop going for a hot minute. Through just resting and daily walking with light stretches, my back started to progressively get better without going to this Athletico. I was able to stand, walk, do certain yoga poses again, etc.. I get to a point, on my own, where I don't need ibuprofen or muscle relaxants anymore to get through the day. As per my doctor's guidance to just finish my sessions, I go back to this place. Of course, what do they do? Fuck up my back again to the point I can barely walk or stand up straight because of their lack of knowledge of what they're actually doing through forcing and contorting my body by putting their own body weight against mine to "stretch my muscle because it's tight". I tell them they put me back to square one and you know what I was told? "You should still be on medication". No. I shouldn't be back to day one when I visit for physical therapy. They do more harm than good. Second, the therapist tells me "oh, we checked and your insurance will cover everything. You get a free amount of times when ordered by your doctor to go to physical therapy. " So what would anyone expect? To NOT receive a bill months later that you owe them money. They're absolutely ridiculous. I even asked them multiple times if ALL of it was covered for sure. Asked if there was a copay or anything so I could just start paying then instead of receiving a large bill. PLEASE BE AWARE YOU WILL BE CHARGED $50 EACH TIME FOR THEM TO PUT A WARM/COLD TOWEL ON YOUR BACK FOR 10 MINUTES. Instead, they LIE and I receive a large bill. This place is a waste of space in Hyde Park and not worth going to. The therapists are idiots, they won't give you their undivided attention despite you SCHEDULING for that timeframe, and they will say what they want to get you to come back and take your money. The physical therapists in North Chicago are way better. The only pro I have is the therapists' workers (the ones that help the therapists) are nice. Please save yourself the trouble by not going here. Don't waste your time, your efforts, your body, or your money. It's definitely a lesson learned for me. read more

Worst place ever for not telling you how much YOU WILL BE BILLED. I was told by my therapist that my insurance covers 12 physical therapy sessions, but I was still billed $500 intermittently after I finished 10 sessions. When I called Athletico's billing office, instead of explaining what's going on with the billing situation, they told me to ask my insurance about it. read more

My doctor recommended a physical therapist for treatment, therapeutic massage and education for my chronic neck and back pain. When I went in, I had a 30 min appointment which consisted of 5 minutes with the physical therapist, 4 minutes on a "arm bike," 5 minutes of stretches with an assistant, 5 minutes of stretches with the receptionist, and 10 minutes of a heating pad by myself. They recommended I come in twice a week and I asked "Is this going to alleviate my pain?" To which the physical therapist responded "that's the million dollar question, isn't it?" Their lack of professionalism and failure to treat or take their patients seriously speaks for itself. read more

Two separate injuries, two separate years, same wonderful experience every time. Staff is well versed in recovery techniques and treatment. HIGHLY recommended for anyone seeking great physical therapists! read more

I am a Retired Physician and found this rehabilitation facility extremely convenient, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. This is my third time using them as my therapists and I have been recommending them to friends and family. read more

Wow! I am amazed at what a wonderful job they have done to aid me in recuperation. I had knee surgery and have been fortunate to have the staff at Athletico in Hyde Park working with me. In response to Jason,I have been to places before where they have electrical muscle stimulation machines and have not improved nearly as well. (I also believe they have at least one machine). When I first went to the Hyde Park Athletico, they assessed my injury. They have worked with me and done a lot of knee building exercises. I have felt that I have had the best routine to get me back to normalcy! I would recommend this location to anyone needing physical therapy. read more

This place is kind of a mill, the physical therapists see multiple patients at the same time. They also don't offer electrical muscle stimulation therapy as far as I can tell. read more

I have 2 major physical problems. I was involved in a biking accident which left me with TBI resulting in dizziness and walking coordination. The second problem is onset of rheumatoid arthritis and a deteriorating hip joint. My rheumatologist recommended PT. I was accepted at Athletico. After starting therapy within 2 weeks there was dramatic improvement in my walking and balance. After 3 weeks my hip pain dramatically reduced and I was able to put socks and shoes on with little to no pain. My therapy sessions have ended and I was given instructions and sold the equipment to maintain my physical progress. I cannot say enough nor give enough accolades to the staff at Athletico. They treated me with compassion and understanding, yet they were firm in having me complete my exercises and sessions. The staff is professional and truly caring for me and their customers. read more

What I like the most about this Athletico branch is the professionalism, courtesy, and rapport they have with their clients. Aside from being tops in their field in terms of physical therapy, they would go out of their way to make you feel better. They push you hard and they get results. At the same time, it's a very warm, nurturing environment with a staff that is very empathetic. They will consult with physicians on your behalf, make time out of their schedules to accompany you to appointments with your primary physician, and communicate with you through various means to check on your progress. I would highly recommend them to any of my friends and consider myself fortunate to have been treated under their care! read more

If I could give it no stars I would. I agree with the below reviewer; it's a mill, offers no real medical solutions. They're staffed by basically "therapists in training;" no real experience in diagnosing problems. The problem I went there for they never corrected it; ended up going to the Rehabilitation Center for Northwestern, in addition, also found a good chiropractor/massage therapist downtown. The entir company is a scam, they mandate that you go minimum 3 days a week in order to get well. At the time I went there I was working out 5 days a week, doing Zumba, Yoga, Weight Lifting, biking and power walking on the lake. I mentioned to my PT person that I'm currently working out minimum 4 days a week, why do I have to come so much? She couldn't give me a clear answer. The answer is the more you come, the more they'll bill your insurance. Speaking of insurance, I asked point blank before beginning sessions if they took my insurance and how many sessions would it allow for. They said yes, not to worry about it. Bottom line, I got hit with a bill well over $2,000 which I'm currently fighting with them about. And from talking to other friends/neighbors in the neighborhood they too have been hit with a similar scam, being billed for a ton of sessions and they still have the same ailments. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs. Go to a real doctor/orthopedist, save yourself the grief/money. read more