Physical therapy

Advocate’s physical therapists evaluate and treat patients of all ages for a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Our goal for physical therapy is to help patients return to their best possible levels of mobility, function and independence, through compassionate care and education.

What sets us apart:

• Clear objectives: You and your therapist will set goals during a detailed, individualized evaluation
• Personal attention: One-to-one physical therapy interventions including balance and strength training, coordination activities and other techniques to restore function, reduce pain and prevent reinjury
• Collaboration: Patient education and involvement of caregivers in home treatment plans, to improve and speed positive results
• Timely, engaged follow-up: We work to ensure you meet your recovery goals and help you advance your goals throughout the physical therapy process.

Our physical therapy team has advanced training in many specialty areas to meet your needs.

If you have a referral from your doctor, call 800-3-ADVOCATE to find a therapist and schedule an appointment, or find a rehabilitation location online.

Conditions we treat with physical therapy

Many physical therapy patients are recovering from an injury, illness, accident or surgery that has kept them from their best levels of physical activity, independence and quality of life. Conditions that can benefit from treatment by Advocate physical therapists include:

Orthopedic and musculoskeletal

• Rehabilitation following an amputation
• Joint conditions, including:
• Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis
• Total joint replacement
• Osteoporosis
• Pelvic floor health rehabilitation for men and for women
• Post-surgical interventions
• Repetitive motion injuries, including:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Spinal injuries
• Sports injuries
• Strains and sprains
• Weakness and general deconditioning

Neurological

• Fibromyalgia
• Head injuries
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson disease
• Stroke

Other conditions

• Burns
• Chronic wounds
• Lymphedema
• Vestibular and other balance-related conditions

How your physical therapy care begins

The physical therapy team may use diagnostic tools like these to help assess your current level of function and set appropriate goals for your recovery. If relevant to your specific health concern, you may want to review them before your first physical therapy visit:

• Hand, elbow and shoulder [PDF]
• Low back [PDF]
• Neck and upper back [PDF]
• Ankle, knee and hip [PDF]