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South Loop (Michigan Ave.)

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1509 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

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Physical Therapy in Chicago, IL

Welcome to Athletico South Loop (Michigan Ave.), where we treat many conditions, including back and neck pain, muscle strains and sprains, and sports and work-related injuries. Our clinic is conveniently located in the heart of Chicago’s “south loop” off Michigan Avenue between 14th and 16th streets, close to public transportation, fine dining and a variety of recreational activities.

We offer a wide range of physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation services to help you get back to doing the things you love to do. Our clinicians are passionate about helping you reach your goals, which is why we create personalized treatment plans that focus on eliminating pain and reducing the risk of future injuries. Click our services tab to learn more about our available treatments.

  • Free Assessment– If you have a strain, sprain or nagging pain, you can see one of our experts for a free, 30-minute assessment. We evaluate your injury and recommend treatment. Restrictions apply.
  • Physical Therapy– Our physical therapists treat you to reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and to help you remain at your optimal health without further risk of injury.
  • Endurance Rehabilitation From recreational joggers to competitive runners, Athletico’s endurance program works to achieve the goals of each athlete.
  • Workers’ Compensation – We are committed to helping everyone practice safety at work. Our workers’ compensation specialists are trained to assess workplace environments and worker behaviors to provide customized intervention techniques and programs. In addition to treating injuries that occur on the job, our services include work conditioning, ergonomics, post-offer/pre-employment testing and more.

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Hours of Operation

 Monday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
 Friday 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • All Workers’ Compensation Plans
  • Access HealthNet
  • ACTIN Care Group
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Aither Health (Simpara, LLC)
  • BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage
  • BlueCross BlueShield (excludes HMO)
  • CHAMP Veterans Affairs
  • Cigna
  • Claimsbridge High Performance Network
  • Curaechoice
  • Custom Design Benefits
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage
  • Duly Health and Care**
  • Essence Healthcare
  • Essential Health Partners
  • Fox Valley Medicine
  • Golden Rule
  • HealthLink
  • HealthSpring
  • Hinge Health
  • Imagine Health**
  • Independent Physicians at Mercy
  • Indiana University Health
  • JP Farley
  • Loyola Physicians Group
  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare Exchange
  • Molina Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Nomi Health
  • NorthShore Physician Associates
  • Northwest Community Healthcare
  • Northwestern Medicine Physician Partners
  • Oak Street Health
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Prime Health Services Network
  • Sana Benefits
  • Surest (UnitedHealthcare)
  • Swedish Covenant Physician Partners**
  • The Alliance
  • Theramatrix**
  • TRICARE
  • Trilogy Health Solutions
  • Unified Physicians Network
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • University of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (UICPG)
  • Velocity National Provider Network
  • Velocity National Provider Network Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
  • WEA Trust
  • Zero Health

As a courtesy to our patients, we verify insurance coverage and communicate a quote of therapy benefits from your insurance carrier. Please contact the Billing Center at 888-212-7925 if you have any questions regarding coverage of your insurance carrier or insurance carriers not listed. You may also call any Athletico clinic near you with insurance questions.

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John L.

Physical Therapist
Education: Bachelor, The Ohio State Univ, Doctorate of PT, Bellarmine Univ
Specializes in: Physical Therapy, Orthopedic (Bone, Muscle, Joint) Injuries, Neck and Back Pain, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Dry Needling Provider

Mary M.

Physical Therapist
Education: Doctorate of PT, Andrews Univ
Specializes in: Physical Therapy, Orthopedic (Bone, Muscle, Joint) Injuries, Neck and Back Pain, Blood Flow Restriction, Dry Needling Provider, Headache Specialist, Temporomandibular Pain Specialist (TMD), Women's Health Specialist, Work Conditioning Evaluation

Robert N.

Physical Therapist
Education: Doctorate of PT, Northwestern Univ
Specializes in: Physical Therapy, Orthopedic (Bone, Muscle, Joint) Injuries, Neck and Back Pain, Dry Needling Provider

Laura R.

Physical Therapist
Education: Doctorate of PT, Oklahoma City Univ
Specializes in: Physical Therapy, Orthopedic (Bone, Muscle, Joint) Injuries, Neck and Back Pain, ACL Rehabilitation, Blood Flow Restriction, Dry Needling Provider