Get your grip back.
Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, aching wrists. Arm pain shows up where you use it most, but it often starts further up the chain. We treat both ends.
Hands and arms acting up?
The arm has a few classic complaints. Recognize yours?
- Pain on the outside of your elbow when you grip or lift
- Inner-elbow ache when you carry or curl
- Numbness or tingling in your fingers, especially at night
- A grip that's weaker than it used to be
- Thumb-side wrist pain, common for new parents
- Aching forearms after a day at the keyboard
Your arm is the end of a whip.
Your hands do the fine work, but the power is meant to come from your shoulder and trunk. We see it constantly: when that platform is weak or stiff, your forearm muscles overwork on every grip, lift, and keystroke, and eventually the tissue complains.
Nerve symptoms make it trickier. Tingling in your fingers can start at the wrist, but it can just as easily start at the neck. Sorting out where your symptoms actually come from is the first thing we do, because treating the wrong spot wastes months.
Things you've heard that aren't true.
Bad information keeps a lot of people hurting longer than they should. Let's clear a few up.
"Carpal tunnel always ends in surgery."
Many cases improve with conservative care, especially when caught early. And some “carpal tunnel” turns out to involve the neck, which surgery on the wrist won't help.
"Just wear a brace."
A brace can quiet symptoms, but it's the rest piece, not the fix. Without restoring strength and mechanics, symptoms tend to return the day you stop wearing it.
"Tennis elbow only comes from tennis."
Any repetitive gripping can cause it: tools, keyboards, cooking, lifting. The treatment is the same either way, and it works.
Fine work needs a strong platform.
Arm and hand plans typically draw from these tools.
Specialized hand therapy
Dedicated care for the intricate mechanics of the hand and wrist, from tendon issues to post-surgical recovery.
Explore hand therapy →
Hands-on treatment
Soft-tissue and joint work for the forearm, elbow, and the shoulder platform above them.
Explore manual therapy →
Release restricted tissue
Instrument-assisted treatment for stubborn tendon and scar tissue around the elbow, forearm, and wrist.
About Graston Technique →
Fix the workday
Ergonomic coaching so eight hours at your desk stops re-aggravating what we've fixed.
About ergonomic training →No referral needed. Most insurance accepted.
In Illinois you can start physical therapy without a doctor's referral, so there's nothing standing between you and relief. We accept most major plans and offer self-pay options. Not sure about your coverage? We'll check it for you before your first visit.
What to expect, start to finish.
Here's exactly what your first visit looks like.
We listen first
We start with your history, your symptoms, and the goals that matter to you.
We find the cause
We look at how your whole body moves to find what's driving your pain, not just where it hurts.
You leave with a plan
A hands-on treatment plan built around your body and your life, and a therapist who stays with you the whole way.
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The same care at every clinic.
Every therapist on our team is trained in the entirety of the kinetic chain. That means we look at how your whole body moves, not just the part that hurts, and treat the cause instead of the symptom. You get that same care at all 10 of our clinics.
One proven approach
The same hands-on, whole-body approach guides every plan we build.
One standard, every clinic
Every clinic is held to the same standard, set by therapists with advanced training in how the body moves.
A team that knows you
You'll see the same faces at your home clinic, people who know your name and your goals.
You're in good hands.
"The whole team has been phenomenal to work with. They’ve made me enjoy physical therapy, but I think I enjoy my elbow feeling better a bit more! :-)"
"I struggled with tendinitis in my elbow for months. Tried many different treatments and, finally, working with Lauren is what helped me get better. I’m back to my regular activities now, including lifting heavy weights!"
Elbow, wrist & hand pain, answered.
How long does tennis elbow take to heal?
Why do my fingers go numb at night?
Can I keep typing with wrist pain?
Do I need a nerve test?
Physical therapy or surgery for carpal tunnel?
Care near you.
Treated at all 10 of our clinics in the greater Chicago area.
Ready to feel like yourself again?
Tell us a little bit about yourself and what's bothering you. You'll hear from us within one business day to get you scheduled.
- No Referral Needed
- Most Major Insurances Accepted
- Appointments Within 48 to 72 Hours