Exemplar Physical Therapy

About Exemplar Physical Therapy

Exemplar Physical Therapy is a Chicago practice located at 4636 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, Illinois 60640. The website presents the practice as a patient-centered physical therapy clinic focused on helping people restore health, movement, and function after injury, pain, or other limitations that affect daily life, work, sports, family responsibilities, and overall activity. Exemplar offers in-clinic care as well as physical therapy via telehealth for people who cannot attend in person because of illness or difficulty traveling. Services listed on the site include physical therapy, Functional Manual Therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, temporomandibular joint care, ergonomics, dry needling, BASI Pilates, performance enhancing programs, and wellness care.

The practice emphasizes one-on-one, evidence-based manual therapy supported by a comprehensive examination of joints, muscles, nerves, and soft tissues to identify symptom triggers and build an individualized plan of care. Exemplar also describes treatment that may include hands-on interventions, exercise prescription, and training in efficient functional movement patterns. Stacey Knowles is the featured physical therapist on the site. Exemplar states that she has 27 years of experience as a manual physical therapist and more than 40 years as a competitive athlete. Her listed certifications include Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, Functional Manual Therapy, Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist / Dry Needling, Jones Strain and Counterstrain, Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, and American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor. The site also highlights her background in professional tennis and competitive bodybuilding, along with interests in Pilates, Forest Yoga, and road cycling. Overall, the clinic presents its care as focused on restoring optimal human movement so patients can return to healthy and active lifestyles.

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