Emery Physical Therapy Chicago

Emery Physical Therapy Chicago Emery Physical Therapy provides highly individualized orthopedic rehabilitation. Contact us for more details.

Our services include orthopedic physical therapy, sports medicine, occupational rehabilitation, and more.

NEW BLOG- ACHIEVE PAIN-FREE LIVING: HOW PREVENTIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOOSTS STRENGTH AND WELLNESSWhat if you didn’t wait ...
05/02/2026

NEW BLOG- ACHIEVE PAIN-FREE LIVING: HOW PREVENTIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY BOOSTS STRENGTH AND WELLNESS

What if you didn’t wait for pain to slow you down? 🤔
Preventive physical therapy isn’t about fixing what’s already broken — it’s about building a body that stays strong, mobile, and pain‑free long term. 💪

When you prioritize prevention, you get:
✨ Better strength & balance
✨ Improved movement quality
✨ Less risk of injury
✨ Faster recovery when life happens
✨ Confidence in every step, lift & bend

Physical therapy isn’t just for rehab — it’s for thriving. 🌟

Ready to move stronger, feel better, and live pain‑free?

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/ACHIEVE-PAIN-FREE-LIVING-HOW-PREVENTIVE-PHYSICAL-THERAPY-BOOSTS-STRENGTH-AND-WELLNESS~21989.html

💬 What’s one area you wish felt stronger every day? Tell us 👇

05/02/2026

Crunches aren’t bad… but they’re NOT enough 👀

If you want a stronger core (and less back pain), you need stability, not just reps

Try this instead 👇

✔️ Dead Bugs → core control

✔️ Bird Dogs → stability + coordination

✔️ Pallof Press → anti-rotation strength

💡 This is how you actually train your core for real life

👉 Save this & add it to your next workout

👉 Tag someone still doing 100 crunches 😅

NEW BLOG- BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR STRESS RELIEF AND INJURY PREVENTION IN PHYSICAL THERAPYPain, stress, tight muscles, a...
05/01/2026

NEW BLOG- BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR STRESS RELIEF AND INJURY PREVENTION IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

Pain, stress, tight muscles, and injuries — all connected by something you do every second of the day: your breath. 😮‍💨
It’s easy to overlook… but how you breathe impacts your stress levels, movement quality, pain, and recovery.

Learning the right breathing techniques can:
✨ Calm your nervous system
✨ Improve core stability
✨ Reduce muscle tension
✨ Enhance movement efficiency
✨ Help prevent injuries before they start

Whether you’re training hard, recovering from pain, or just trying to live better — your breath is one of your most powerful tools. 💪

👉 Breathe better, move better, live better.

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/BREATHING-TECHNIQUES-FOR-STRESS-RELIEF-AND-INJURY-PREVENTION-IN-PHYSICAL-THERAPY~21988.html

💬 What’s your go‑to breathing trick when you’re stressed? Share below 👇

05/01/2026

Why do your knees hurt when you squat? 🤔

Spoiler: it’s NOT always your knees…

Dr. Tom breaks down the real reason behind that pain and what your body is trying to tell you 👀

From poor mechanics to weak hips (yes, really), the cause might surprise you… but the fix is doable 💪

Stop avoiding squats ❌

Start doing them the RIGHT way ✅

👉 Save this before your next leg day

👉 Tag your gym partner

👉 DM us “KNEES” if you want help fixing your squat!

NEW BLOG: CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP YOU AVOID HIP SURGERY? A GUIDE TO PREVENTION AND LONG-TERM HIP HEALTHThinking hip pa...
04/30/2026

NEW BLOG: CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP YOU AVOID HIP SURGERY? A GUIDE TO PREVENTION AND LONG-TERM HIP HEALTH

Thinking hip pain means surgery is your only option? 🤔
Not always. In fact, physical therapy may help you avoid hip surgery altogether by addressing the real causes of pain not just masking symptoms. 🙌

Physical therapy focuses on:
✨ Restoring strength around the hip
✨ Improving movement and stability
✨ Correcting imbalances that overload the joint
✨ Reducing pain naturally

Most importantly it’s personalized care so your body gets what it actually needs. 💡

👉 Surgery has its time and place — but educated movement, targeted strength work, and loading the hip the right way can often delay or prevent the need for invasive procedures.

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/CAN-PHYSICAL-THERAPY-HELP-YOU-AVOID-HIP-SURGERY-A-GUIDE-TO-PREVENTION-AND-LONG-TERM-HIP-HEALTH~21987.html

💬 Do you deal with hip pain during walking, stairs, or workouts? Tell us where you feel it most 👇

04/30/2026

Tight shoulders? Limited overhead movement? 👀

Shoulder stiffness is common, especially if you sit a lot, work at a desk, lift weights, or have had previous injuries. Improving shoulder mobility can help reduce pain, improve posture, and make everyday movements easier.

Try these exercises to help increase shoulder mobility and keep your shoulders moving the way they should.

At Emery Physical Therapy, we often combine mobility work with strengthening to help patients recover and move better.

Better mobility → better movement.

💾 Save this post to try these exercises later

💬 Comment “SHOULDERS” if you want more shoulder exercise ideas

NEW BLOG: UNDERSTANDING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY VS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: PREVENT INJURY AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONConfused about...
04/29/2026

NEW BLOG: UNDERSTANDING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY VS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: PREVENT INJURY AND IMPROVE FUNCTION

Confused about Occupational Therapy vs. Workers’ Comp? 🤔
Let’s break it down — because knowing the difference can make all the difference in your recovery and long‑term function.

👩‍🔧 Occupational Therapy helps you get back to everyday life — not just work tasks. It’s about rebuilding strength, motion, and confidence so you can dress, cook, drive, work, and do the things you want to do with less pain and more independence.

💼 Workers’ Compensation isn’t a type of therapy — it’s the system that covers care when you’re injured at work. That means access to rehab, medical care, and support while you work toward getting back on the job safely.

👉 And the best part? They often work together — OT restores your function, and workers’ comp helps you get back to your work environment with strength, confidence, and injury‑prevention in mind.

Whether you’re healing from a work injury or struggling with daily tasks due to pain or limited movement — understanding your options is the first step toward real recovery. 💪

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/UNDERSTANDING-OCCUPATIONAL-THERAPY-VS-WORKERS-COMPENSATION-PREVENT-INJURY-AND-IMPROVE-FUNCTION~21984.html

04/29/2026

Our core does a lot more than just give you abs 👀

A strong core helps support your spine, improve balance, protect your back, and make everyday movements easier. When your core muscles work together properly, your body moves more efficiently and with less strain.

Try these 5 exercises for core stability to help build strength and improve control.

At Emery Physical Therapy, core stability is a key part of rehab for back pain, balance issues, and injury prevention.

💪 Strong core = better movement.

💾 Save this post to try these later

💬 Comment “CORE” if you want more exercise ideas

NEW BLOG: SMART FITNESS GOALS FOR INJURY PREVENTIONFitness without a plan? That’s how injuries sneak in. 🤕If your workou...
04/28/2026

NEW BLOG: SMART FITNESS GOALS FOR INJURY PREVENTION

Fitness without a plan? That’s how injuries sneak in. 🤕
If your workouts don’t have purpose, progress, or strategy — your body pays the price.

Smart goals aren’t just for productivity — they’re the secret weapon to injury prevention and long‑term success.

✨ Clear milestones → real progress
✨ Balanced training → fewer imbalances
✨ Recovery built in → stronger every week
✨ Consistency > intensity

Whether you’re chasing PRs, trying to stay active, or just moving pain‑free — setting SMART goals means you’re training with intention, not guessing your way through. 📈

👉 Want to train smarter and stay injury‑free?

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/SMART-FITNESS-GOALS-FOR-INJURY-PREVENTION~21983.html

Drop a 💪 if you’re in!

NEW BLOG- HOW YOUR SLEEP HABITS IMPACT PAIN, INJURY RISK, AND RECOVERYPain. Injury. Slow recovery. 😴 Could your sleep be...
04/27/2026

NEW BLOG- HOW YOUR SLEEP HABITS IMPACT PAIN, INJURY RISK, AND RECOVERY

Pain. Injury. Slow recovery. 😴 Could your sleep be the missing piece?

Most people treat sleep like a luxury… but it’s actually a critical part of healing and injury prevention. When sleep is low quality or too short, your body doesn’t repair tissues as efficiently, pain sensitivity increases, and movement patterns get off‑balance.

👉 Better sleep = better recovery.
👉 Better recovery = fewer injuries.
👉 Fewer injuries = more movement you actually enjoy.

✨ Reduced inflammation
✨ Faster muscle repair
✨ Improved focus & movement quality
✨ Lower pain sensitivity

This isn’t just rest — it’s repair, reset, and rebuild.

💡 The secret to fewer aches and faster recovery might start before your head hits the pillow.

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/HOW-YOUR-SLEEP-HABITS-IMPACT-PAIN-INJURY-RISK-AND-RECOVERY~21982.html

👉 What’s your go‑to nighttime ritual? Tell us below 👇

NEW BLOG- PREVENT KNEE PAIN IN RUNNERS WITH SMART TRAINING AND PHYSICAL THERAPYRunner with knee pain? 🏃‍♂️👀It’s not just...
04/25/2026

NEW BLOG- PREVENT KNEE PAIN IN RUNNERS WITH SMART TRAINING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY

Runner with knee pain? 🏃‍♂️👀
It’s not just “part of running”… and it’s definitely not something you should ignore.

The truth? Most running-related knee pain comes from overuse + poor mechanics + muscle imbalances — not just the knee itself.

👉 That means if you only treat the pain… it keeps coming back.

What actually works 👇
✨ Smarter training (not just harder)
✨ Strengthening hips, glutes & core
✨ Improving running form
✨ Gradual progression (no “too much too soon”)
✨ Addressing the ROOT cause, not just symptoms

Because here’s the reality:
Up to 80% of running injuries are from overuse — and most are preventable with the right plan.

⚡ The goal isn’t to stop running…
It’s to run stronger, longer, and pain-free.

👉 If your knee keeps flaring up, your body is asking for a smarter strategy — not more rest.

💬 Runners — have you ever dealt with knee pain? What triggered it?

https://www.emeryphysicaltherapy.com/blog/PREVENT-KNEE-PAIN-IN-RUNNERS-WITH-SMART-TRAINING-AND-PHYSICAL-THERAPY~21981.html

04/25/2026

Using Biofeedback for Core Strength 👀

Think your core is working… but not 100% sure? 😅

That’s where biofeedback comes in 👇

It helps you:
✔️ See when your core is actually engaging
✔️ Improve mind-muscle connection 🧠💪
✔️ Train deeper muscles (not just surface abs)
✔️ Build real stability, not just reps

💡 Because a strong core isn’t about doing MORE…
…it’s about doing it RIGHT

When you can see your activation, everything changes 🔥

👉 Save this if you want better core control
👉 Tag someone who “thinks” their core is engaged 👀

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1698 S Elmhurst Road, St. 110
Mount Prospect, IL
60056

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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