Andersonville Physical Therapy

After a fall, the MD recommended physical therapy for my knee. I was aware of Andersonville Physical Therapy because a relative had gone there and also because it is right near the Jewel I go to. On my first visit, which was an assessment, I was kinda bummed because i saw flyers about yoga and pregnancy… And, I am definitely not a yoga type or pregnant (or post pregnant) type of person. But, I came back for my second visit, and, in fact, all my visits. Lily was my therapist, and she is absolutely great! Each visit, she pushed me more. With a combination of Lily’s work plus the home exercises she gave me, I almost immediately felt better. What I really liked about Lily is that there was one home exercise that I hated. I told this to Lily and she replaced it with another home exercise. She listened to me, found another way to deal with my injury and I am feeling much better. Valerie is the front desk person and she was very helpful in scheduling my appointments and also with my insurance. I highly recommend Andersonville Physical Therapy Everyone is prompt, skilled and very friendly. Also, something can be said about doing business locally.

This is a great place for physical therapy. My wife got an ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair on the same knee. We had been going to physical therapy at Illinois Bone and Joint in Lincolnwood and the therapies were never one on one and the therapist was either in a good mood or bad one.
So luckily Andersonville Physical Therapy was close to home. With one session, we already noticed so much of a difference. They explained to her the right way to be walking (3 months at the other place and we didn’t even get that direction). They are pushing her a lot and she is getting back her confidence and movement in the knee.
Besides having a packed a schedule, which can easily be resolved by scheduling sessions in advanced, I would highly recommend this location for any therapy needs.

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would! I worked with Lily on a couple issues (back/​leg/​ankle… essentially a walking mess). She took the time to explain what was going on, answer my questions, and put up with my jokes. I felt that she went above and beyond in helping me with whatever seemed to be bothering me, even if it wasn’t what I was actually seeing her for. My pain has gone away, and I have the tools necessary to keep it from coming back. What it all comes down to is that Lily is a physical therapist rock star!!! The entire staff are friendly, knowledgeable, have good senses of humor, and incredibly patient. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back to Lily or any of the fine folks there if I ever have a problem again.

Don’t bother. They have no room for you. I called twice, the first time they said they’d call me back in a little while, the second I got a recording and I left a message. They clearly don’t need new patients and don’t want them.

9.5÷10 would injur myself again just to hang with the staff. Worked with Stephanie, Pat, and Lilly and each had their own views and opinions about how best to help me. Loved the 1 on 1 approach to rehab and care. Only downside is that it can be difficult to get in at first if you have a packed schedule. Make time for them and they will make time for you.

What you should know about Andersonville PT is that it is not a quick fix place. They look at your body holistically and you will need to prepare yourself to do the exercises that may seem counter intuitive or not near your center of pain. I wonder if you can find another place in Chicago with therapists who are more conscientious, interested and caring. They treat their profession and people’s pain very seriously and are the kind of therapists that are constantly upping their game to learn more about the human body and their clients. I’m not giving 5 starts because the front desk has botched things up for me multiple times in the past. Catherine is pretty darn amazing.

I’ve been having terrible shoulder pain. I couldn’t hold my phone or a cup of coffee. Pat and her team have worked miracles. The dry needling technique Pat used on me is remarkable. I can’t thank them enough!

I had this horrible pain in my hip for 4yrs (from running, I guess) and pain in my lower back for 2yrs (I injured it at a gym)…long story short: I was a mess! I never had time to take care of it though and taking a few ibuprofens a day seemed to be an easy and fast solution. a temporary and not a quite healthy one too. This year I decided to finally take care of it. Andersonville Physical Therapy was recommended to me by a friend of mine. I went there and was very skeptical. I mean, how some exercises could help me get rid of those pains, that I had for so long?! I worked with Pat and Andrea, two sessions a week for 8 weeks. I was also exercising every day at home. First 6 weeks I did not see much of a difference. I did get off ibuprofen, but the pain was still there. And then the 7^th week… both pains went away! It felt like a miracle, especially with my hip pain because it bothered me the most! It’s been 6 weeks since I did my last session there. I still do some of the exercises once or twice a week at the gym and the pains have never come back! I’m a happy camper again!!! Thank you Pat and Andrea! This is a true life changer here.

I came here to get dry needling therapy for myofascial pain syndrome my doc diagnosed after I suffered an injury last year. I’ve been seeing Sean Hassett who is amazing. He really knows his stuff and will take great care of you. I’m almost pain free after a month and a half of seeing him. Great bedside manner also.

I had several visits to Andersonville Physical Therapy, they were recommended by my primary care doctor to address intermittent lower back pain. After reading the reviews, I felt comforted that they would be able to relief my back issues permanently. When I started physical therapy I hadn’t had any pain or discomfort in four weeks, however once starting therapy each visit caused more and more pain and discomfort. Perhaps part of the issue was they continually misdiagnosed my symptoms, start treating the pain incorrectly and then repeat the diagnostic tests the next visit. All together it seemed rather surprising that by my sixth visit, they still weren’t really sure what was wrong. I have since stopped therapy with this organization — their treatment methods created such severe pain and discomfort that it kept me up at night. Since leaving their care, my symptoms have subsided.
One additional note, this location is about an hour and half commute from my employer. I took great strides to make it to every appointment on time. I find their «late policy» very one-​sided. I understand if appointments occasionally were backed up but this place consistently and regularly started appointments late. This left my scheduled time shortened, perhaps this additional time would have been important in correctly diagnosing and treating my pain.

Eric and all the PTs and staff here were professional, caring, and kind. I had a very good experience here. Thank you to Andersonville Physical Therapy, and highly recommended.

I’ve been going to Andersonville PT for a few months now and every time I leave I feel better and happier! Everyone is super laid-​back and nice and I feel like the work I am having done is helping. I also really appreciate how well the staff works together… I feel like the whole team is invested in my care. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone needing PT.

I had a back injury and was given a referral for PT by my physician. I chose Andersonville PT due to proximity to my house and generally good reviews. The initial assessment was great, my therapist did full range/​motion measurements and explained in great detail the good news and not so good news. In the end I really understood how my issue occurred and what it was going to take to correct.
After the assessment, I worked diligently with my therapist on a variety of techniques to restore my mobility. The thing I appreciate the most is that they are very much focused on my improvement and will try whatever it takes to help correct the problem.
From the front desk to the interaction with the therapists, it is all very positive. I’m happy they are in my neighborhood as I choose to spend my money in my hood. I highly recommend since my experience has been exceptional.

After ACL Reconstruction Surgery last year, I went to a large physical therapy practice with many branches throughout the suburbs and city for follow up therapy on my knee. I spent 3 months in physical therapy and was given the green light to move forward. I want to share that while I rec’d adequate and professional services, my knee continued to bother me. I didn’t want to sign up for additional physical therapy at the chain as I wasn’t sure much more could be done and settled into the fact that I would have to live with the knee pain moving forward.
3 months later, at the suggestion of my personal trainer, I decided to give Physical Therapy a second try. My trainer shared that Pat Staszak, the owner Andersonville Physical Therapy had helped her regain her strength as a result of injuries sustained from a car accident. The trainer shared that Pat was perhaps the most brilliant PT in the business and attributed her recovery to the work she did with Pat. I called Andersonvile Physical Therapy and made an appointment. It was an easy process and I scheduled my first session with Pat for a week and a half out.
My first few sessions with Pat were phenomenal. She did a thorough assessment of my knee, the way I walked and biked and was able to determine ways in which my natural gait (both walking and running) contributed to my ACL being torn. We spent the next 6 weeks focusing on exercises that I did at home which helped me to strengthen not only my knee but my entire leg. Pat’s assessment also determined that I needed to be wearing orthotics and that my flat feet along with the way I stand/​walk/​run contributed to the ACL tear. She made custom fit orthotics and I’ve been wearing them every day since I got them back from the Lab. AND, here’s the brilliant thing — I’m not in pain anymore. I’ve been practicing walking the way Pat taught me, doing my exercises and wearing the orthotics and it’s working. My knee pain and plantar fasciitis pain I’ve had for nearly 10 years has disappeared. I have gotten my confidence back and look forward to making athletics a regular part of my life again.
I owe so much to Pat and her team. I would recommend Andersonville Physical Therapy to everyone and wish I had known about their services earlier. Again, I want to send a personal thank you to Pat Staszak and Tiffany Shipp — the two folks I worked with at APT. Pat you are amazingly gifted and knowledgeable and have truly helped me gain a sense of wellness and mobility around my knee and leg.
Respectfully,
B. Wade

I had a herniated disc this summer and became quite weak due to the lack of exercise. My chiropractor suggested that I do some physical therapy and recommended the folks at Andersonville Physical Therapy.
I worked with Pat, who was awesome. She offered excellent advice in regards to what types of activities I should do at various times throughout my recovery, she was patient and explained the exercises to me until I understood them. (My short term memory is pretty much shot at this point.)
She also went above and beyond the call of duty to come out to my car and check my alignment while I was sitting in the driver’s seat, so that I wouldn’t compromise my back with poor seat position. And when I expressed concern about my bicycle, and whether or not it fit me correctly, she offered to take a look at it, with me on the saddle, to see if it was the right size.
The office is very well equipped. They have top-​notch equipment and offer pilates classes too. I really enjoyed hanging out on the traction table, and I swear it played a part in my recovery.
Some of these other reviewers crack me up. They gave poor reviews because they were late for their appointments? Or because Andersonville P.T. won’t take anyone without a physician’s referral? Really? That seems a little unfair to me.
If you are looking for an excellent physical therapist, give Pat a call.

Pat (owner and PT-​extraordinaire) worked magic on a rotator cuff injury (with biceps tendon and other complications) that I had ignored for over 6 months until I was in continual pain and had almost no range of motion. At our initial session, things seemed so bad that she admitted I might have to have surgery. .. but to try and avoid that, we started a combination of therapeutic approaches — including exercises (at the PT sessions and at home), and serious massage/​manipulation of the shoulder joint, followed by icing (as in ice-​pack, not birthday cake). I felt somewhat beat-​up the first time or two, but it was clearly working and within about 6 sessions I was 90% back to normal. Pat has a compassionate yet businesslike approach, and clearly knows her stuff. If I ever need physical therapy again, this is where I’ll go.

Over the years, I’ve had PT for various problems, some successful and some not so successful. I came to Andersonville with several painful issues — they are all beginning to resolve after a customized exercise and postural correction plan was put into place. My therapist Catherine is excellent, encouraging and kind. Obviously patients should come to PT with a lot of self-​motivation, but Catherine and her colleagues have to insight and skills to help.

I messed up my back at the gym. After trying medication, chiropractics, and massage therapy, my 6 weeks with Pat at Andersonville Physical Therapy was a great success! Pat gets down to business quickly and was very motivating along the way.
In addition to traditional PT services they use Pilates techniques and equipment. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a physical therapist.

Renato is the best physical therapist, EVER. And if you need a physical therapist, he’s the guy to go to.
But watch out for the billing. My bill was paid in full and they sent me, via their billing company, to collections. They’re working to correct it now, but I’m not happy.

I researched and asked everyone I knew to recommend physical therapists. After being disappointed from trying several well known places, someone recommended Andersonville Physical Therapy.
I was a complete mess when I first walked in after sustaining a serious ankle injury.
I have worked with Pat and Renato. Both are very knowledgeable, motivating, caring, SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!
They have helped me so much.
I HIGHLY recommend APT!