In a recent study published by BMC Health Services Research, researchers studied health care utilization for neck pain over a 1 year period. They tracked when patients consulted with a physical therapist, rates of spinal injection, opioid prescription, imaging such as MRI and x-ray, and overall cost. It was found that those individuals who consulted a physical therapist within 14 … Read More
Part of Northern Rehab’s mission is to give back to our community! Our Director of Community Relations, Deb Loitz, recently delivered three small donations to organizations that help feed the hungry in our community! Deb and Physical Therapist Ken Olson stopped by to see WLBK Radio Dekalb Illinois FM 98.9 AM 1360‘s TD Ryan at their Freezing For Food event with … Read More
Until recently, in order to see a physical therapist, a prescription for treatment was required. Illinois was one of the few states that still had this requirement, however, that Illinois law changed on August 16 when Governor Rauner signed the Direct Access Bill 4643 into law. This means Illinois residents can feel better now without waiting for a referral from … Read More
Northern Rehab recently awarded two deserving recipients their annual Rochelle Township High School Sports and Health Scholarship to Hannah Cruz and Alexander Harvey. Hannah Cruz, a recently graduated 2018 senior from Rochelle Township High School, is a National Honors Society member and High Honor Roll student. She was very active in Cross Country as a Sectionals Qualifier and Academic All-Conference … Read More
We are pleased to announce and present our annual Genoa-Kingston High School 2018 Sports and Health Scholarship to Zachary Uecker! Zachary Uecker, a recently graduated senior at Genoa-Kingston High School, was chosen for his outstanding achievements in athletics, academics, and choice to pursue a career in the healthcare/sports medicine field. Zachary is a life-long soccer player and a volunteer coach … Read More
Northern Rehab is pleased to announce we are celebrating a milestone with 40th years of serving DeKalb County! In 1978, the company known as Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Associates began as the original owner and physical therapist Tim Dunlop opened his first clinic located at the corner of Franklin and South 2nd Street in DeKalb. As the DeKalb community … Read More
