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Patient Success Stories

Athletico Physical Therapy is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and personalized service on a daily basis. Patients tell their story best and we wanted to share their successful experiences with everyone. For your chance to be featured on our Patient Stories page, submit your Athletico story!


This Month’s Featured Patient:

Athletico July Patient of the Month

“I’m an active musician in the city, performing at various street festivals during the summer. In May 2024, I tore my ACL on stage during a performance. At the time, I didn’t realize how serious the injury was. After receiving the diagnosis, I truly had no idea when—or if—I’d be back on stage.

I had seen so many videos of people documenting their recovery after ACL reconstruction surgery, and to be honest, it really scared me. But I knew surgery was the best option. Once I made that decision, I began physical therapy at Athletico Andersonville South.

I never imagined I’d build such a trusting and valuable relationship with every single person at this clinic. From day one, I never left a session without a smile. The constant support from the Athletico team kept me positive and motivated through every step of recovery.

At six weeks post-op, I was able to perform again—with my knee brace! It was definitely a different experience than I was used to, but I was so grateful to be back on stage so soon. From that point on, I stayed consistent with my sessions and at-home exercises.

Now, almost a year later, I’m back doing what I love. The entire Athletico team came to support me at my most recent show, and it truly reminded me that I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.”

Clinic: Andersonville South, IL


2025 Patient Stories:

Michael Duprey
Plantar Fasciitis
Dearborn, MI

Braelyn Clark
Knee Rehab
Norwalk, IA

Miralee Fosha
Mobility
Dallas, TX

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Emma Nutter
Endurance Rehab
Chicago, IL

Maddie Kurrus
Hip Rehab
Gretna, NE

Erina Ueda
Performing Arts Rehab
Chicago, IL

Athletico Jan 2025 Patient of the Month

2024 Patient Stories:

William Heckinger
Balance/Strength
Hanover Park, IL

David Mazzier
Wrist Injury
St. Peters, MO

Judy Maneval
Knee Replacement
Hawley, PA

Athletico November Patient of the Month 2024 Athletico October POM

John Shafer
Knee Replacement
Ravenswood, IL

Michelle Stewart
Meniscus Surgery
Chicago, IL

Fonsa Brody
Occupational Therapy
Dallas, TX

Matt Powers
Leg Pain
Chicago, IL

Rowan Reyes
Ankle Sprain
Grand Rapids, MI

Mark Diamond
Upper Extremity
Battle Creek, MI

Philip Werner
Back Pain
Phoenix, AZ

Kristen Trukova
Knee Surgery
Gurnee, IL

Alex Baker
Endurance
Brownsburg, IN

Athletico March 2024 patient of the month Athletico February 2024 Patient of the Month January 2024 patient of the month

2023 Patient Stories:

Mary Beth Stout
Shoulder Surgery
Monee, IL

Tony Simpkins
Pelvic Health Therapy
Pickerington, OH

Ron And Carolyn Schwarz
Rotator Cuff/Knee
Butler Hill, MO

Athletico December 2023 patient of the month

William Moore
Shoulder Dislocation
Commerce Township, MI

Alison Frandsen
Labral Tear
McFarland clinic

Steven Reynolds
Nerve Disorder (NMO)
Dayton, OH

September 2023 patient of the month

August 2023 POM

July Patient of the Month 2023

Ava English
Labral Tear
Mount Pleasant, IA

Annie Welch
Concussion
Niles, IL

Felicia Walden
Surgery/Pain
Zionsville, IN

June 2023 patient of the month

May 2023 POM

April 2023 POM

Timothy Voss
Shoulder Pain
Des Plaines, IL

Annette Shambaugh
Lumbar Stenosis
Stow, OH

Sara Foster
Occupational Therapy
Fenton, MO

Athletico POM March 2023

Athletico Patient of the Month 2023

Athletico patient of the month Jan 2023

2022 Patient Stories:

Julie Nelson
ACL/Knee Injury
Bettendorf, IA

Jeff Surdej
Lower Back Pain
Wilmington, IL

Lindsey Cavlovic
Multiple Injury Rehab
Omaha, NE

Athletico December 2022 patient of the month

POM Nov 2022

Marsha Behrens
Psoas Muscle
Oregon, IL

Brian Stevens
Arm/Leg Rehab
Cape Girardeau, MO

Darcy Welsh
Knee Rehab
Bourbonnais, IL

August 2022 POM

athletico july patient of the month 2022

Bob Marino
Knee Rehab
Fenton, MO

Tiffany Timmermann
ACL Injury
Vermillion, SD

Sami Callihan
Broken Ankle
Wright State, OH

June 2022 Athletico patient of the month

May POM 2022

POM April 2022

Sheila Frost
Low Back Pain
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Nancy Wilson
Hip Replacement
Clear Lake, IA

Bianca Allor
Sciatica
Shelby Township, MI

March 2022 patient of the month

Feb POM 2022

Past Patient Stories:

Laura Jarvis
General Pain
Hamburg, MI

Adam White
Dislocated Shoulder & Fractured Pelvis/Hand
Vernon Hills, IL

Alina Barnett
Total Knee Replacement & Kidney Transplant
McKinley Park (Chicago), IL

Madison Steskal
Torn Labrum & Fractured Tibia
Elgin, IL

Pawan Verma
Aches and Pains
Naperville, IL

Hailey Newill
Torn Labrum
Fremont, NE

Sukanta Majumdar
Shoulder & Knee Pain
Carmel, IN

Ariane May
Sciatic Nerve Pain
Westerville, OH

Richard Guzik
Nerve Injury – Arm
Norridge, IL

James Bychowski
Torn Meniscus
Glenview, IL

Rick Kron
Ruptured flexor pronator tendon
South County, MO

Armando Trinidad
Multiple Sclerosis
Rolling Meadows, IL

Jill LaFreniere
Torn Labrum
Collinsville, IL

Mitchell Hahn
Torn Meniscus
Fremont, NE

Carolyn Thomas
Fractured Humerus
Evanston, IL

Abby Schmidt
Back/Hip
Western Springs, IL

Andrea Weber
Trimalleolar Fracture
Menomonee Falls, WI

Frank Tomaszewski
General Pain
Collinsville, ILS

Sara Aitken
Quad/Glute Pain
Prairie Village, KS

Grace Gau
Broken Foot
Colleyville, TX

Joe Gray
Elbow Surgery
Bucktown (Chicago), IL

Sandy Kindred
Shoulder Surgery
Ottawa, IL

August White
Fractured Ulna
Mesa East, AZ

Austin Antoni
AC Joint Sprain
Castleton (Indianapolis), IN

Jennifer Dawson
Tibia and Fibula Break
West Des Moines, IA

Merron Hart
Ruptured Hamstring
Ankeny South, IA

Austin Farley
Concussion
Niles/NW Chicago, IL

Tess Eckhoff
ACL Tear
New Albany, OH

Kathy Furteck
Lower Tibia Stress Fracture
New Lenox East, IL

Joseph Weber
Lower Back Pain
Rockford, IL

Jan Sinclair
Partial Knee Replacement
Brighton, MI

Karen Krohn
Knee Pain
Oak Brook, IL

Janine Renault
Knee Pain
Niles-Northwest Chicago

Mekenzie and Karrington Vandermolen
Chronic Pain
Grand Rapids, MI

Thiri Haubrich
Lower Back Pain
Paddock Lake, WI

Laura Stonitsch
Dizziness, Headache, Spine Pain
Channahon, IL

Marianne Meeder
Muscle Imbalances
Fenton, MO

Ashley Barnett
Post Spinal Surgery
Bloomington, IN

Steven Huber
Post Rotator Cuff Surgery
Tinley Park, IL

Madison Slattery
Broken Finger
Orland Park, IL

Nora Bestor
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Schaumburg, IL

Stephanie Rupp
Post-Chrondroplasty
Overland Park, KS

Carl Carlson
Post-Spinal Fusion
Kenosha (Aquatics), WI

Mary Smeltzer
Broken Shoulder
Gold Coast (Chicago)

Brian Kolz
Broken Wrist
Vernon Hills, IL

Michael Ferconio
Knee Replacement
Lisle, IL

Eden Fisher
Broken Elbow
Sioux Falls, SD

Michael Affeldt
Torn Achilles
Bucktown (Chicago)

Nicole Harris
Hip Surgery
Novi, MI

Steve Burton
ACL Surgery
South Loop (Chicago)

Bob Samonski
Hip Surgery
Mt. Greenwood (Chicago)

Diana Ciepiela
Achilles Tear
Lincoln Park (Chicago)

Gregory Weinstein
Torn Rotator Cuff
Lincolnshire, IL

Kendall Schmidt
ACL Tear
Elgin, IL

Tim Noonan
Humeral Fracture
Lake Zurich, IL

Victor Montoya
Lower Back/Hip
South Loop (Chicago)

Donald Chalmers
Broken Arm/Elbow
Schererville, IN

Amy Bishop
Back Surgery
Elk Grove Village, IL

Billy Pirie
Back Pain
Third Lake, IL

Grace Langston
ACL Tear
Wentzville, MO

Greg Metzler
Bicycle Accident
North Loop (Chicago)

Laura Doherty
Bunions
St. Charles, IL

Paul Koenig
Marathon Runner
Wheaton, IL

Randy Venahaus
Elbow Pain
Collinsville, IL

Deborah Feffer
Back Surgery
Buffalo Grove, IL

Donald Wilson
Knee Replacement
Tinley Park, IL

David Thomson Vertigo/BPPV Northbrook, IL

Demetrius Baker Knee Replacement Forest City, IA

Danielle Doucette Ankle Injury Milwaukee, WI

Glenn Kubek Baseball Injury Bridgeport (Chicago)

Maike Fink Shoulder Injury Munster, IN

Anna May Miller Atrial Fibrillation Iowa City, IA

Valerie Banister Work Injury Monument Circle (Indianapolis)

Carrie Matczynski Hip Injury South Elgin, IL

Gina Biernacki Knee Pain Mich. Ave. (Chicago)

Tom Maag Parkinsons Barrington, IL

James Strempel ACL Surgery Palatine, IL

Brooke Bloedorn Hip Pain Milwaukee, WI

 

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