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

February 2026 patient of the month

I got hurt at work and for six months, I struggled to find someone that actually listened to me. My name is Desiree, or to the Athletico Hanover Park family, Dez, I work in a warehouse where I had a really heavy package come down on me that also caused me to hit my head on one of our truck bumpers. I was dealing with non-stop headaches to the point where I could barely get out of bed; I was even missing work because of it. I also experienced dizziness, lights bothered me horribly, and loud noises just made the headaches worse . For six months I dealt with non-stop pain until I met Vani. She was very supportive and constantly telling me to stand up for myself. Thanks to her and the rest of the Athletico family I can now enjoy the sunlight; I don’t have to keep my blinds closed any longer. They gave me back my confidence and my life.

Clinic: Hanover Park, IL

2026 Patient Stories:

Dan Schaefer
Hip Injury
Lake St. Louis, MO

2025 Patient Stories:

Mia Aiello Knee Rehab Newport News, VA	Claire Mackevicius Endurance Rehab Chicago, IL	Bonnie D’Ulisse Dizziness Tunkhannock, PA

Ja’Ya Rogers Achilles tendinitis Grosse Pointe, MI	Alicia Stromme Work Conditioning Bloomingdale, IL	Adriana Tronco ACL Rehab Chicago, IL

Michael Duprey Plantar Fasciitis Dearborn, MI	Braelyn Clark Knee Rehab Norwalk, IA	Miralee Fosha Mobility Dallas, TX

Emma Nutter Endurance Rehab Chicago, IL	Maddie Kurrus Hip Rehab Gretna, NE	Erina Ueda Performing Arts Rehab Chicago, IL

2024 Patient Stories:

William Heckinger Balance/Strength Hanover Park, IL	David Mazzier Wrist Injury St. Peters, MO	Judy Maneval Knee Replacement Hawley, PA

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

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

William Moore Shoulder Dislocation Commerce Township, MI	Alison Frandsen Labral Tear McFarland clinic	Steven Reynolds Nerve Disorder (NMO) Dayton, OH

Ava English Labral Tear Mount Pleasant, IA	Annie Welch Concussion Niles, IL	Felicia Walden Surgery/Pain Zionsville, IN

Timothy Voss Shoulder Pain Des Plaines, IL	Annette Shambaugh Lumbar Stenosis Stow, OH	Sara Foster Occupational Therapy Fenton, MO