Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists Your choice for physical therapy since 1978! Visit us at: www.northernrehabpt.com.

Locally owned private practice small business with expert, knowledgeable care for all your physical therapy needs in DeKalb/Sycamore, Genoa, & Rochelle. Northern Rehab is locally owned & operated by physical therapists, providing specialized physical therapy one-on-one care. Serving our community for over 46 years, our diverse physical therapists and staff provide cost-effective, hands on individual treatment plans and specialize in a wide range of services including physical therapy and programs to reduce pain, enhance healing, and improve mobility to restore function; we also provide educational services and presentations for the communities we serve. With clinics in DeKalb/Sycamore, Genoa & Rochelle, Northern Rehab strives to treat patients in a professional, yet fun and friendly atmosphere providing quality, skilled hands-on physical therapy. A doctor’s prescription is not required for physical therapy, which means you can contact us directly to immediately start your treatment plan. Chosen as DeKalb County’s “Best Physical Therapists” (2012-2024) and Best of Ogle County (2019 -2023) we’re here to help you feel better & get back to the activities you enjoy! Our convenient locations:

3266 Sycamore Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815.756.8524

540 E. Main Street, Suite 5
Genoa, IL 60135
815.784.6417

1211 Currency Court, Suite C
Rochelle, IL 61068
815.562.3299

As the air turns crisp and winter activities beckon—from ice-skating and skiing to shoveling the first snowfall—now’s th...
11/21/2025

As the air turns crisp and winter activities beckon—from ice-skating and skiing to shoveling the first snowfall—now’s the time to prepare your body for the season ahead. Without proper warm-ups, body strength, or techniques, thousands of preventable cold-weather injuries occur every year. Northern Rehab is here to help you get you ready to stay active, strong, and injury-free all winter long with our blog post below.

https://northernrehabpt.com/get-ready-for-winter-a-pts-guide-to-preventing-cold-weather-injuries/

We have another milestone anniversary at Northern Rehab!Join us in congratulating Physical Therapist Todd Vanatta on 15 ...
11/20/2025

We have another milestone anniversary at Northern Rehab!

Join us in congratulating Physical Therapist Todd Vanatta on 15 incredible years with our team!

His dedication, compassion, and commitment to helping our patients move and feel their best have made a meaningful impact throughout our community.

We’re truly grateful for all he brings to our Genoa clinic each and every day. Here’s to 15 wonderful years — and many more ahead!

🎉 Happy Birthday, Marshall! 🎉Wishing our athletic trainer in our Rochelle clinic a fantastic day of celebration! Thanks ...
11/18/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Marshall! 🎉

Wishing our athletic trainer in our Rochelle clinic a fantastic day of celebration! Thanks for all you do, and here’s to another year of success, strength, and celebration! 🥳💪🎂

🥫 We’re collecting for Freezin’ for Food!Join us in supporting TD Ryan’s upcoming Freezin’ For Food event sponsored by t...
11/18/2025

🥫 We’re collecting for Freezin’ for Food!

Join us in supporting TD Ryan’s upcoming Freezin’ For Food event sponsored by the Kishwaukee DeKalb Kiwanis to help stock the DeKalb Salvation Army Food Pantry. Learn more at: https://northernrehabpt.com/freezin-for-food-drive/

📍Drop off non-perishable items at our DeKalb or Genoa clinics now through December 3! We will deliver donations at the Freezin’ For Food event at Hy-Vee.

Our some of the Northern Rehab team — along with family members — had a great time volunteering at the Feed My Starving ...
11/17/2025

Our some of the Northern Rehab team — along with family members — had a great time volunteering at the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Food Pack this weekend!

It was a fun and meaningful way to give back, work together, and help make a difference for kids and families around the world. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

🎉 Congratulations to Physical Therapist and Northern Rehab President Ken Olson for receiving the Distinguished Lecturer ...
11/14/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Physical Therapist and Northern Rehab President Ken Olson for receiving the Distinguished Lecturer Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)!

Ken was honored to present his lecture titled, “Specific Spinal Manipulative Therapy through the Lifespan” at the AAOMPT Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada.

We’re so proud of his leadership, dedication, and contributions to the advancement of physical therapy! Congrats Ken!

Calling runners of all levels! Join us for our FREE collaborative community presentation nest Thursday, Nov. 20! “Runnin...
11/13/2025

Calling runners of all levels! Join us for our FREE collaborative community presentation nest Thursday, Nov. 20! “Running Injuries & Prevention” by our PT Lauren Pinnow discusses common running-related injuries and effective strategies to stay injury-free. Perfect for all levels looking to improve performance and longevity.

This event is free, but registration is required. Register at: https://northernrehabpt.com/free-lunch-learn-series-running-injurie-prevention-2025/

On this Veterans Day, Northern Rehab would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their courage, de...
11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, Northern Rehab would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Thank you for your service!

🥫 Help Us Support Freezin’ for Food! ❄️We’re excited to collect non-perishable food donations for T.D. Ryan’s Freezin’ f...
11/11/2025

🥫 Help Us Support Freezin’ for Food! ❄️

We’re excited to collect non-perishable food donations for T.D. Ryan’s Freezin’ for Food event, sponsored by the Kishwaukee DeKalb Kiwanis! All donations will help stock the Salvation Army Food Pantry and provide meals for local families in need this holiday season. Learn more at: https://northernrehabpt.com/freezin-for-food-drive/

📍 Drop off your food donations at our DeKalb or Genoa clinics between November 10 and December3.

Together, we can help make sure no one in our community goes hungry this winter!

In honor of Veterans Day tomorrow, we're highlighting Northern Rehab veteran Physical Therapist Rob Larkins. Rob served ...
11/10/2025

In honor of Veterans Day tomorrow, we're highlighting Northern Rehab veteran Physical Therapist Rob Larkins. Rob served on active duty in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer and Corps of Engineers Deep Sea Diver from 1989 to 1994, including deployments to Iraq during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990–91) and to Somalia during Operation Restore Hope in 1993. He later served with the 20th Special Forces Group from 2007 to 2021 in the National Guard. During that time, he deployed to Afghanistan in 2009-2010 as part of a Special Operations Task Force. In 2021, he transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves and held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel until his retirement in 2025.

Thank you for your service, Rob!

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3266 Sycamore Road
Dekalb, IL
60115

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

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+18157568524

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Northern Rehab is OPEN and available for physical therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide in-clinic or virtual Telehealth appointments. Additional safety precautions are in place for the safety and health of our patients and staff which include a request that all patient family members, care givers, or friends wait outside the clinic while the patient is here for their appointment; temperature checks and hand washing upon arrival; use of masks; additional sanitizing of all surfaces and equipment before, during, and after each patient. Your safety and health is our highest priority - We care about you!

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, voted DeKalb County's Finest Best Physical Therapists eight years in a row (2012 - 2019), is a privately-owned outpatient physical therapy clinic. Established in 1978, Northern Rehab has earned its reputation as a provider of both primary and specialty orthopedic and sports physical therapy offering cost-effective, hands on care in a fun, friendly clinical atmosphere. With our diverse staff of specialists, Northern Rehab provides a wide range of physical therapy treatment for our clients, and additional programs and educational services for the communities we serve. Your choice of 4 locations to serve you better: 3266 Sycamore Road - Main Office DeKalb, IL 60115 815.756.8524 232 W. Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL 60115 815.756.2369 540 E. Main Street, Suite 5 Genoa, IL 60135 815.784.6417 1211 Currency Court, Suite C Rochelle, IL 61068 815.562.3299