Melissa Reh, PT, MSPT, CSCS, FAFS
Owner and Physical Therapist
Hello, friend.
And I’m sorry... Because I know that if you’re here it’s because something is probably going wrong for you right now.
Perhaps it’s a new injury.
Or maybe you’ve been hurting for a while and are at your wits’ end trying to figure out how to fix it.
Either way, your life is probably a bit turned upside down. You can’t move how you’d like to or need to. And if you’re like most of my clients, you’re looking to find out whatever it is you need to do to make the pain just go away.
The good news is, movement is a tremendously powerful tool… and when we use it well, you can get out of pain and back to living the life that you’re meant to live- playing sports, dancing, chasing your kiddos… or whatever lights you up.
By restoring fluid, effortless movement my clients have achieved amazing transformations…
From being stuck doubled over in pain every day… to playing basketball regularly again (including dunking!)
From having too much neck pain to handle a 10 minute cab ride… to enjoying 3 straight days of riding in a Jeep on an African safari.
From modifying every exercise class to avoid neck and shoulder pain… to teaching multiple fitness classes per week… AND rocking out yoga headstands.
From 7 months of limited dancing because of ankle pain and stiffness… to dancing en pointe confidently again.
And that’s just a few of them. But in all honesty, none of these transformations came easily. These awesome people committed to their goals and stuck with it when things got rough. They also got expert support to make the process as easy as it could be. With these ingredients, my clients have achieved monumental and long-lasting results.
So, how about you?
What is pain or injury keeping you from doing?
To schedule a call to speak with us about your specific situation, book a free call today. We’ll get on the phone with you, hear your story, and help you get clarity on you best next steps. If we can help, we’ll let you know how. If not, we’ll point you in the direction that best serves you. Either way, you win.
“I am so glad that I decided to trust Kinesi LLC with my therapy program back in 2016. I had been experiencing debilitating neck and shoulder pain for a long time (3+ years) I had tried chiropractors, myofascial release massage and other therapies but nothing helped.
Melissa was able to identify the source of the problem and provide a long term plan so I could be pain free forever!
She identified the areas of my body that were causing my neck and shoulder to hurt. Her knowledge of the body, expertise in movement and ability to truly listen to what I wanted to achieve were critical to my success. I highly recommend Kinesi Movement Therapy to anyone who wants to say goodbye to aches and pains for good!
This picture shows me doing a headstand at my fitness studio (I am a yoga teacher), it was thanks to Melissa that I gained the confidence to do anything I wanted (yoga, strength training, etc) without being afraid of pain coming back! It helped me gain more body awareness for sure.”
About Melissa
Melissa Reh is founder and owner of Kinesi, LLC Movement Based Physical Therapy and Fearless Dancer, LLC. Melissa has partnered with Dancenter North to deliver movement wellness education to dancers interested in maximizing their movement capabilities and reducing their risk of injury. Melissa also co-founded and served as Director of Health and Wellness for Audible Odyssey, a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to the support and development of professional tap dancers. While at Creative Rehab in Gurnee, Illinois, Melissa created and developed “The Dancer Answer”, a program providing education and customized physical therapy to amateur and professional dancers.
Melissa’s Education:
B.S. Kinesiology University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Physical Therapy University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Melissa’s Credentials:
Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS)- Gray Institute for Functional Transformation
Certified in Applied Functional Science (CAFS)- Gray Institute
“Before I started working with Melissa, I couldn’t make it through a day without pain. I couldn’t stand up long enough to make dinner or do the dishes. It was my 2018 New Year’s resolution to schedule a consultation with Kinesi. Now that 2018 has ended, I can see that my initial step to call Melissa turned my year around.
The year of progress was a lot about short term and long term goals. Melissa helped me to stay on track. She couldn’t promise how long the recovery process would take, but she took the time to explain the roadmap. She is so much more than a physical therapist, she is a life coach. She made me accountable to myself. She is an excellent guide, showing me what progress and set backs to expect and explaining the sequence of accomplishing my goal to live a painfree, active lifestyle.
A year later, now, the best result is that I don’t think about pain everyday. I can get through my routine without a struggle. There will be occasional set backs of pain, but the recovery time is MINIMAL! It feels amazing to be active and take care of myself and my family.”