Body Parts
Back & Neck
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
Sports Medicine
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
Chronic Pain
Dry Needling
Graston
Manual Therapy
Massage Therapy
Work Conditioning
Cycling
Running
Skiing / Snowboarding
Strength Training
Swimming
Ellen earned her Bachelor of Science from Loyola University Chicago and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She specializes in post-operative care, lower extremity tendinopathies, and impairments of the shoulder, knee, and spine, serving a wide range of patients from young adults to geriatrics.
With a passion for endurance sports, Ellen has completed over 15 marathons, ultramarathons, open water swims, and triathlons, including Ironman distances. She has climbed the highest peaks in Africa and Asia (Kilimanjaro and Mt. Everest) and traveled to more than 90 countries. Her professional experience includes living and working in Dubai, where she embraced a diverse approach to physical therapy.
Ellen values a holistic approach to patient care, emphasizing open communication and individual attention to help patients achieve their goals. She is excited to bring her passion and experience to her role as Program Lead for the Endurance Athlete Specialty Interest Group.
Bensenville Physical Therapy
1000 Commerce St., Bensenville, IL 60106
Chicago
1611 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612
Chicago Lincoln Park
2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Naperville
55 Shuman Blvd., Suite 700, Naperville, IL 60563
Oak Brook
2011 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Oak Brook LA Fitness
2030 York Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523
Oak Park
610 South Maple Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
Park Ridge
555 Busse Hwy., Unit C-1, Park Ridge, IL 60068
River Grove
8319 W. Grand Ave. , River Grove, IL 60171
South Loop
833 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60650
Westchester
2450 S. Wolf Rd., Westchester, IL 60154
Serbian
Spanish
Undergraduate Degree
Loyola University Chicago, IL
Doctorate
University of Illinois at Chicago, IL
Professional Certifications
Certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy