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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 comeback story!

This Month’s Featured Patient:

Athletico august patient of the month 2022

On March 9th, 2022, I got an MRI of my brain knowing that something wasn’t right. Within 30 minutes I was diagnosed with a brain tumor, so I was on the trail for immediate treatment. The tumor was hemorrhaging so things happened quickly needless to say. Within 48 hours I went through numerous scans and tests leading to eventual removal of the main tumor in my brain. It left me with limited mobility of my right arm and leg as well as weakness. I knew that it would require rehab so dealing with my local Athletico and physical therapist, Craig, was my obvious choice. At my initial assessment Craig asked my goals and I immediately told him they were to get back to seeing patients and be able to play golf again. Craig immediately put together a plan and we got to work.

I have gone from walking with a cane to maintain stability on my initial visit to lifting weights on a bosu ball (balance ball). My therapy has been tough at times, but it has been well worth it. When Craig would give me things to do at home, I definitely did them. I had the determination to get back on my feet to as normal of a lifestyle as I could. I was unable to drive myself, shave, walk without assistance just to name a few things. The things that most of us take for granted.

After four months, Craig has me to the point that I have been able to return to seeing patients on a half-day schedule, and I have been able to play golf with my oldest son. Without their help, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I still have a long road to travel but I owe Craig and his Athletico Cape Girardeau staff a big thanks for helping me reach my goals so far.

2022 Patient Stories:

Darcy Welsh Knee Rehab Bourbonnais, IL	Bob Marino Knee Rehab Fenton, MO	Tiffany Timmermann ACL Injury Vermillion, SD

Sami Callihan Broken Ankle Wright State, OH	Sheila Frost Low Back Pain Bloomfield Hills, MI	Nancy Wilson Hip Replacement Clear Lake, IA

Bianca Allor
Sciatica
Shelby Township, MI

2021 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

2020 Patient Stories:

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

2019 Patient Stories:

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

2018 Patient Stories:

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)

2017 Patient Stories:

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

Past Patient Stories:

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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