Athletico Physical Therapy – River North

If you’ve got to go for physical therapy go here! I returned from my last vacation with a torn MCL and my doctor referred me to Athletico. I chose this location because I go to school in the West Loop and East Bank Club is right off my bus route home. It’s also a short walk from the Merchandise Mart L stop.
I couldn’t be happier with the service I’ve received. Within a couple weeks I was able to walk stairs again at a reasonable pace. I can’t tell you how many times I got the stink eye at school for taking the elevator 1 floor, even with my fashionable knee brace on. A few weeks after that my gait stopped resembling Frankenstein’s. Right now I’m on the tail end of my therapy and doing good.
The facilities here are very clean and the staff is all always really nice, professional and friendly; you don’t have to be an East Bank Club member to go here. However, just because they’re friendly doesn’t mean you won’t leave feeling like you just got your ass kicked (especially in your early visits). I’ve actually become friends with my physical therapist, it turns out her fiancée and I go to school together too.
Beware of the massage (or punishment as I prefer to call it)! Sometimes they schedule you for massage wherever you’re injured, while it sounds fun (who wouldn’t want a massage right?) it’s actually pretty painful. The massage therapists are really nice and I’m sure in the long run it’s to your benefit.
Bottom line these people know their stuff and will treat you right.
TIP: When you’re scheduling, schedule at least 2 – 3 weeks of appointments in advance, times book up fast.