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Celebrating 45 Years Serving Our Community!

Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Associates began in 1978 with one clinic originally located on South 2nd Street in DeKalb,...
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Free Lunch & Learn Series-Barbell Lifts & Modifications Training With Pain

The Kishwaukee Family YMCA and Northern Rehab invite the public to join them for their monthly collaborative Evening Coffee presentation...
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Sept. 8 Is World Physical Therapy Day 2023

September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day! September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day!  World PT Day is held every...
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Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, posture, and coordination. It can also cause non-motor...
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Free Lunch & Learn Series-Fall & Injury Prevention

The Kishwaukee Family YMCA and Northern Rehab invite the public to join them for their monthly collaborative Lunch & Learn...
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Free Lunch & Learn Series-Injury Prevention & Enhancement for Runners

The Kishwaukee Family YMCA and Northern Rehab invite the public to join them for their monthly collaborative Evening Coffee presentation...
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Physical Therapists Help Active People

Active people can benefit from the expertise of a physical therapist. Athletes, weekend warriors, performers, and people who work in...
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Movement is Medicine: Physical Therapy & Arthritis

May is national arthritis month. Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. According...
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Genoa HS 2023 Health & Wellness Scholarship Presented to Maya Garcia

We are pleased to announce and present our annual Genoa Kingston High School 2023 Health & Wellness Scholarship to Maya...
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Rochelle 2023 Health & Wellness Scholarship Presented to Anastasia Harvey

We are pleased to announce and present our annual Rochelle Township High School 2023 Health & Wellness Scholarship to Anastasia...
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Physical Therapy For Fibromyalgia

Nearly 5 million people in the United States have fibromyalgia. This chronic condition causes widespread pain and fatigue. It can...
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Physical Therapy Is For All Ages!

Physical therapists are highly trained health care professionals and experts in human movement who are trained to evaluate and treat...
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Physical Therapy for Pelvic Health

Physical therapists are well known for working with muscles – such as the hamstrings, biceps, or muscles of the back....
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Nick Pedraza Joins Northern Rehab as a Physical Therapist

Northern Rehab is pleased to announce Nick Pedraza, PT, DPT, has joined the practice as a Physical Therapist. Pedraza’s clinical...
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Marshall Basler Joins Northern Rehab

Northern Rehab is pleased to announce Marshall Basler, ATC, has joined the Northern Rehab team as an Athletic Trainer working...
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Physical Therapy Offers Options for Arthritis Treatment

Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling of the joints. The hips, knees, hands, and spine...
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Melissa Beck Celebrates 20 Years With Northern Rehab

We’re excited to share Physical Therapist Melissa Rhoades Beck is celebrating her 20-year anniversary at Northern Rehab! Melissa joined Northern...
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Physical Therapy Aids in Fibromyalgia Relief

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause a wide range of issues throughout the body. It’s usually diagnosed between...
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Kristin Celebrates 15 Years With Northern Rehab

We’re excited to share Physical Therapist Kristin Christian is celebrating her 15-year anniversary at Northern Rehab! Kristin joined Northern Rehab...
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Adherence to Home Exercise Programs Improve PT Outcomes

Adherence to Home Exercise Programs Improve PT Outcomes If you’ve been to physical therapy, you likely received a home exercise...
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Rochelle 2022 Sports & Health Scholarship Presented to Madison Ost

We are pleased to announce and present our annual Rochelle Township High School 2022 Sports and Health Scholarship to Madison...
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Genoa HS 2022 Sports & Health Scholarship Presented to Emma Koehnke

We are pleased to announce and present our annual Genoa Kingston High School 2022 Sports and Health Scholarship to Emma...
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With Prices On The Rise, Physical Therapists Help Keep Costs Down

Healthcare costs in the United States has been rising at a rate outpacing inflation for many years.  Considering physical therapy...
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Liza Piper Attends Birth Healing Summit

Liza Piper, PT, MPT, recently participated in the 10-day 2022 Birth Healing Summit hosted virtually by the Institute for Birth...
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Physical Therapists Help Kids Move, Too!

Physical therapists are trained to work with patients of any age, and some PTs specialize in working with children with...
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Improve Heart Health With Physical Therapy

Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability and has been at the top of the list for...
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Ken Olson Releases Third Edition of Book

Physical Therapist Ken Olson recently completed the third edition of his textbook, Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, published in...
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If You Expect To Get Better, You Probably Will!

Research has shown that positive expectations increase the chances of a good clinical outcome. If you believe you will be...
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Want to Stay Healthy? Move More!

COVID has made the importance of health very clear and demonstrated how quickly things can change with an illness. While...
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What is Post-Intensive Care Syndrome and How Does Physical Therapy Aid In Recovery?

When you think about a person going into intensive care, you probably picture someone who’s very ill and or fighting...
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What If Your COVID Symptoms Don’t Go Away?

There is a lot of variation in how COVID affects people. Some feel like they have a bit of a...
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Coat Drive Donations Delivered To SUMC Coat Ministry 2021

We held our annual 2021 community collection of winter coats and accessories for the Sycamore United Methodist Church (SUMC) Coat...
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Liza Piper Completes Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Training

Liza Piper, PT, MPT, physical therapist at Northern Rehab in Genoa, recently completed extensive training in pelvic floor rehabilitation through...
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Free Lunch & Learn Series

The Kishwaukee Family YMCA and Northern Rehab invite the public to join them for their first collaborative Lunch & Learn...
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Northern Rehab Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary in Rochelle

Northern Rehab is pleased to announce celebration of their 20th anniversary providing physical therapy in the Rochelle community. Originally named...
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Aquatic Physical Therapy Now Available in Rochelle

We are pleased to announce Aquatic Physical Therapy is now available in Rochelle in partnership with the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park...
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Is Your Backpack Making The Grade?

Before you know it, students, teachers & faculty will be starting back to school! Many of us will return to...
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Avoid Injury When Returning to Exercise

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot, including our exercise habits. Between stay at home orders, gym closures and working from...
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Physical Therapy Isn’t Just For Pain – It Can Keep You Healthy For Life

You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here’s...
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