Lauren Pinnow

PT, DPT lpinnowpt@northernrehabpt.com Education Lauren graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy and a minor in Spanish. She went on to obtain her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Illinois University in May of 2019. Clinically Lauren has a wide variety of clinical experience in various orthopedic settings. She has worked closely … Read More

Liza Piper

PT, MPT Physical Therapist lpiperpt@northernrehabpt.com Education Liza graduated in May 2012 from Northern Illinois University with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. She earned her Bachelor of Health Science in 2010 and her Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services in 2009. Liza has had training through the Institute of Physical Art specializing in advanced treatment techniques for  functional manual therapy, … Read More

Todd Vanatta

PT, MPT, OCS, CFMT Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Certified Functional Manual Therapist tvanattapt@northernrehabpt.com Education Todd graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Master of Physical Therapy in 2005, after completing his Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences in 2004. He received credentialing as a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) in 2012.  In 2017, he became board certified as … Read More

Melissa Payne Wagner

PT, MSPT Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist paynept@northernrehabpt.com Education Melissa graduated in 2001 from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy. At Washington University, she was trained in the concept of movement impairment syndromes, with an emphasis on human movement analysis. Melissa graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in … Read More