Being an athlete for most of my life, I’ve suffered many injuries. Mary Kate and her team have everything you could need under one roof for physical therapy and performance. The knowledge and the tools that they have given me have gotten me through the recent ankle and knee pain of shin splints, back onto the treadmill running again at Orangetheory. This experience has by far been the best of the PT world that I’ve had…

Joe, PT at PREP Performance, is a gem in the PT world. He has a gift for soft tissue work and is an expert in the area of strength and conditioning. Both have been invaluable to me as Joe has been able to help me regain mobility in my mid-back and provide me with strengthening exercises that don't increase back pain!

I first went to Mary Kate for PT before and after surgery for lower back pain. Mary Kate is a wonderfully intelligent therapist who has a real talent for zeroing in on what I needed most. The work we have and the things she has taught me have helped with injury prevention since then too. I even brought my mother, who is in her late 80s, to see Mary Kate. So her expertise spans generations!

As a college athlete, I cannot recommend PREP highly enough. Definitely the most individualized, patient-oriented physical therapy experience I've had in years and years of getting injured playing sports. In addition to helping me heal my current injury, they've been able to resolve muscle issues that have been with me for years. Not sure there's a more accommodating, friendly, knowledgeable PT center in Chicago.

I worked with Joe Nelson after I tore my meniscus, opting not to pursue surgery. My experience with him has been excellent in all respects. He is very knowledgeable, prepared, engaged. He had my own specific goals top of mind and was able, in various respects, to meet me where I was at. He’s a good listener, and truly seemed interested in my physical pursuits and beyond. The center as a whole has a nice vibe… in short, a good place to work hard and to heal. I’m now just starting to work on running and hopeful that I will be able to return to running without surgery. So far so good.

I have been seeing Joe for about six months now and have been super impressed by his knowledge and work ethic. About three years ago I had a bladder augmentation surgery and lost my ability to control my pelvic floor muscles. Every week he comes up with new exercise to build up my core and work on strengthening those pelvic floor muscles through new and challenging exercises. I have seen great progress in the last six months compared to the 2 1/2 years after my surgery that I was not going to physical therapy.