Movement Physical Therapy

About Movement Physical Therapy

Movement Physical Therapy & Wellness is a Chicago-based physical therapy practice with four locations in Streeterville, River North, West Loop, and Ravenswood. Founded in 2011 by Sam Shah, DPT, FAFS, the clinic emphasizes patient-centered care built around clear goals, education, and helping people move beyond physical limitations. Appointments are designed to avoid a one-size-fits-all model, with treatment plans tailored to the individual and adjusted from visit to visit.

Care is grounded in Applied Functional Science, using whole-body assessment to identify movement dysfunction and focus treatment on underlying contributors to pain. Visits combine hands-on care, therapeutic activity, and patient education, with sessions typically scheduled as one-on-one time with the physical therapist for up to about 60 minutes. The team includes clinicians with backgrounds in outpatient orthopedics and experience working with a wide range of people, including athletes, weekend warriors, individuals who want to move better in daily life, and older adults managing gait or balance concerns. Services and tools described by the clinic include dry needling, kinesiotaping, and soft-tissue techniques such as Graston, as well as Blood Flow Restriction training and OptoGait walking or running analysis to measure movement patterns and guide corrective plans. For patients who cannot come into the clinic, Movement also offers HIPAA-compliant telehealth visits to provide remote guidance and support.

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