Athletico Physical Therapy – Merchandise Mart

I was very lucky to find the team of Emily, Stephen and Elyse. They not only got me back to 100 percent after two Achilles surgeries but provided a fun and energetic environment doing so,(except on Mondays… kidding!) They are very flexible with scheduling appointments and dealing with cancellations. The only criticism I have is the lack of consistency on Doughnut Fridays.

I knew that after surgery for a ruptured Achilles’, I’d be spending a lot of time in physical therapy. I figured I’d be spending 3 days/​week going in, getting my exercises done and going home.
The truth is, it turned out to be much more than that. Emily, Elyse, Steven, and Lilly were not only incredibly qualified to get me back to 100%, but they made it enjoyable to go each day. Even after going 3x/​week for 6 months, I was actually sad that I was graduating from PT (by the way, you get a free t-​shirt when you finish).
This location has:
— Appointment flexibility
— Highly-​qualified therapists and techs
— Fun, relaxing environment
I’m going to echo Nicholas H. here and note that there weren’t nearly enough donuts, but by the time you go hopefully they’ve changed that.

This was my first Physical Therapy session. Overall my session experience with Emily was very good. She is an excellent PT. She provided the take home exercises that help maintain and keep the problem away. The office is very accommodating with the available date and time for appointment.
The only thing that would have been beneficial was explanation of benefits and costs associated with each component of PT session prior to the sessions starting. Perhaps a better time for sharing this information was during the evaluation session to ensure. When I received the billing statement after all the sessions were completed it was an unpleasant surprise to find out that various tasks being done in the PT session had their individual cost associated. Something as remedial as heat pad for 5 minutes had separate cost associated with it.

Emily, Stephen, and Elyse are AMAZING. They are all incredible knowledgeable and helpful– not to mention very fun to be around. I sought out physical therapy for treatment with migraines. I’ve dealt with migraines for most of my life and haven’t had sustainable success with other treatments. Emily’s plan helped me make quick and steady improvements and I now feel better than I have in years. Looking forward to continuing the home exercises they put together for me and continuing to live a normal, healthy life.

After a pinched nerve had severely restricted the mobility in my arm, I was referred by my doctor to see a physical therapist. The Accelerated location in The Merchandise Mart was convenient to my office and they were able to schedule appointments around my varying work hours, so that’s how I met Emily. Wow — what a stroke of luck! Emily and her support staff, Lilly and Elyse, were truly instrumental in my recovery. Emily was really great about explaining the purpose of the various exercises and why they were recommended for my recovery. She was clearly very knowledgeable, always patient and kind, and made it a point to inquire how I was feeling before we began every session. She was very concerned for my well-​being and was active in following up with me in between appointments to insure I felt good and that I was experiencing an improvement. At the beginning, I would find myself sore the next day, but I kept up with it because I saw my condition improving and my strength returning after only the first week of appointments. While at first I was not the biggest believer in the benefits of physical therapy, Emily has converted me. I am now the first person to encourage someone to go to physical therapy if recommended to and to STICK WITH IT! I found myself looking forward to my appointments, because I knew I would feel better coming out of them and thoroughly enjoyed the environment of the clinic while I was there. I am extremely grateful to have found Emily and would highly recommend her to anyone that can utilize The Mart location for their physical therapy needs.

Emily will pave your road to recovery with inspiration, motivation and all-​around positive vibes. It was a pleasure working with Emily and her crew. She was always professional and courteous.

Emily & Elyse (sorry if I spelled your name wrong)! are the best! This was my first time in physical therapy, and they made me feel really comfortable. The program Emily designed worked really well and was super helpful. They were always willing to answer questions, offer suggestions and help me with my exercises. It was also very easy to schedule appointments that accommodated my schedule. As crazy as it sounds, I actually enjoyed going to physical therapy! My shoulder feels SO much better thanks to their help!
Note: this location is within the River North Gym.

Great experience, Emily knows her stuff and is very helpful. This was my first time in physical therapy and the plan she created really helped my leg injury. I have heard mixed reviews about other Athletico locations but Merch Mart is the bomb!

Emily and Lilly were awesome. I went in for an inflamed rotator cuff and improper posture, referred by Dr. Forsythe at Midwest Ortho. Within two months I’ve managed to get my shoulder moving back into the correct position and the pain has subsided almost completely. I’m a huge fitness fanatic (bodybuilding) so I had a general idea of body movement, but Emily managed to fit even more knowledge into my brain in regards to proper form, function and movement. The information she gives her patients is invaluable.

Emily is an excellent physical therapist. I came in with painful tennis elbow and came out of therapy with a pain free arm. She is the best in the business. I highly recommend.

Emily and Lilly were great and I am back playing hockey again. Thanks guys!

I had never been to physical therapy before so I wasn’t too sure what to expect, but Emily is great. Very personable and friendly, and put me at ease right away. She went to every doctor’s appointment with me, and gave me a great referral when we both agreed that my first doctor wasn’t really listening to my concerns. My recovery time was much less than predicted, all thanks to Emily’s help!

I’ve seen physical therapists for 15 years. Emily is the first one I’ve seen that has made any difference. She knows what she is doing.

Emily is very competent and effective – many kudos!

I had hip surgery years ago and have been feeling a lot of pain lately so my doctor recommended going back to physical therapy. I searched for a place close to where I live and accelerated rehab came up. I was skeptical at first being that I didn’t know a lot about this place but when I showed up, I met Emily. She is a young but well experienced PT that knows her stuff! Although I am a nurse, I still don’t remember every muscle and bone that I once learned so she explained things to me and was really patient with me. She gives me home exercises and I have been noticing an improvement over the last month or two. I would highly recommend this location as it is small and I always feel that I get the attention I need while I’m there. They are located inside a gym so there is a lot of equipment to be used:)