A surprising number of so-called alternative therapies actually have their roots in very conservative conventional medicine. While reflexology (once called Zone Therapy) is arguably thousands of years old, its modern use was made popular by an ear-nose-throat specialist who used the pressure from rubber bands applied to the fingers and toes for surgical anesthesia. The […]
Physical Therapy
Services / Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a common treatment that helps patients recover or improve health conditions that affect how we move! It combines exercises, stretches, movement, and at home guidance to help you move safely and confidently. We also offer pelvic floor evaluations and treatment plan for patients with all gender identities.
Trigger Point Therapy is a treatment that involves applying focused pressure with movement to specific points on the body that cause referred pain. We often combine this with injections to both increase healing and patient comfort during the treatment. The goal is to release tension, allieve pain, and improve movement patterns.
Providers
Jaclyn McGovern, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Jaclyn McGovern is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and women’s health conditions. She is passionate in multi-faceted treatment approaches incorporating manual therapy techniques
Mary Biancalana, MS Edu, CMTPT, LMT, CPT
Board Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist
Mary Biancalana is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in myofascial trigger point therapy. She has 23 years of full-time experience working to eliminate muscle pain and improve muscle performance. Mary came to have a passion for drug-free pain relief treatments after working at a integrative Fibromyalgia clinic 22 years ago here in Chicago.
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