Active Rehab Clinics

Tony helped me recover from post Achilles surgery after other rehab places failed. He also helped me with my lower back pain. He uses a combination of different treatments to help alleviate any pain and prevent any future pain. This is a great facility with wonderful staff.

Dr. Tony and all of the Active Rehab staff are the best! I’ve been living with back pain for the past 17 years from an accident I had when I was 12 years old. I came to terms a long time ago that I was just going to live everyday with back pain. After I slipped a disc in my lower back a few months ago I came to Dr. Tony knowing that something needed to change. Only after a few months of physical therapy I have gone days with absolutely no back pain and have felt better than I ever have! Dr. Tony and Dr. D have made my regular day to day tasks a lot less painful and I am forever grateful!
I also want to give a shout out to the office staff, for being so flexible with my crazy schedule and being flexible on payments. Chiropractors and physical therapists are so expensive, that’s one of the main reasons I could never get help. Active Rehab works with your budget and schedule and are completely understanding. I love them!
If you’re searching for a good physical therapist please consider Active Rehab Clinics! I promise you you won’t be disappointed.
THANK YOU DR. TONY!

Doctor Tony is the absolute BEST! I had my Achilles tear and needed to have surgery. 2 months later I’m walking but not very well… Dr. Tony after just a couple of sessions has me walking straighter and faster than I would have without PT.
You might think «Ok so you just need PT and ur good… Right?» Im not a professional and would like to think any trained Physical Therapist could help but it’s Dr. Tony’s level of professionalism and genuine care that sets him aside for me. He’s very accommodating to my schedule and never makes me feel like a number as he always remembers me, my medical needs and our conversations (he’s very genuine and a great conversationalist)!!
Can’t say enough good things about him and his staff.

I have spent years trying to fix my back. Dr. Tony was my last hope and thank goodness I found him because I have never felt better. A lot of what he does is mental, as well as physical. What I like is that I come in and he doesn’t just adjust my back, he makes me work. Training and swimming go hand-​in-​hand and how he meshes those together has worked wonders for me and many others. Last week I sprained my ankle really badly… within 2 days, he had it almost back to normal and pain-​free!!! He has literally changed my life.
THANK YOU Dr. Tony!

Came in on a cane and barely able to walk, (tendonitis, quad muscle in some serious pain.) First day after leaving Dr. Tony, I felt an immediate difference, still on the cane but a definite difference. By my third visit, cane was gone and had already clocked two days of long distance bike riding that week. Dr. Tony’s goal from the onset was to get me back on the road, off the cane and moving again. Mission accomplished. He continues to provide sound advice and feedback about form and effort which I need to hear and replay constantly in my head. I can’t say enough about this business except GO if there’s a need.
Extremely grateful for all that you’ve done. Thank you Dr. Tony!

I’ve been coming to Active Rehab for ten years now. I initially came for a sprained ankle, later, for a back injury. Now, I’m back again for my knee. I keep coming back to Dr Tony because he’s more than a chiropractor and a PT, he’s an athlete who understands sports-​related injuries and knows how to get you back on your feet as safely and as quickly as possible. His office is like family to me now, and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. I see Tony (and Dr. P the podiatrist, and Patty the receptionist, and Susie the massage therapist, and Angie the office manager) warmly greet every person who comes through the door. Tony is not only committed to helping his patients, he’s always looking for ways to improve his office to better meet their needs. When it comes to health practitioners, longevity really says it all. It’s been ten years and I can still say that I confidently recommend Active Rehab to all my friends.

Dr. Tony has completely changed my life! I suffered from a rare life threatening illness called Cushing’s Disease for many years. A decade of lingering symptoms and the impact of the disease left me in critical deteriorating health. After 2 surgeries, including a brain surgery and having my adrenal glands removed, I knew that recovery would be a long process, even with remission. Residual symptoms included muscle atrophy and horrible pain all over my body! My pain doctor referred me to Dr. Tony and it forever changed my life! In this past year, I have gone from being practically bed ridden to being able to walk without the assistance of any device! I have been doing aquatic therapy with Dr. Tony and his team of assistants for about a year and a half. Not only am I so much stronger, but I have built confidence and am hopeful for a full recovery. Additionally, Dr. Tony takes the time to thoroughly understand issues specific to me. I currently have Addison’s Disease, because of having no adrenal glands, and am Adrenally Insufficient for life. I am not able to produce cortisol which leaves me susceptible to crisis. Dr. Tony and his team know me so well and they are always checking in with me, during my sessions, to make sure that I am OK or that I don’t need to stress dose. He meets me where I am at. Because of that, my life has significantly changed. I went from having to leave private practice 3 years ago to now starting and running my own nonprofit! I got my life back! I would recommend Dr. Tony to anyone! Thank you Dr. Tony and Active Rehab Clinics!!!
~Dr. Karen Thames

Five stars! Dr. Tony and the rest of the staff are fantastic! They are all so friendly and I really feel a difference each time I leave.

The true marking of any chiropractor is progress. Can you do the things that were holding you back before? Are you more mobile? If you’re an athlete, has your performance increased? And more than all that, education. Are you more disciplined in your stretching? Have you learned HOW to stretch and why?
It’s been almost 4 months since I first saw Dr. Tony and I continue to work with him weekly. I believe that my appointments with him are priceless and the work he is doing to make me more mobile is amazing. Not only has the physical therapy been wonderful, but the information he shares with you during your sessions is invaluable if you want to continue to get better and not end up in pain.
I love this office and his team.

Ok Unilocal.You’ve already filtered my review twice. Is this company not paying you advertising dollars, is that why you are wasting my good review?
I’m not sure why Unilocal always does this every time I write a good review about a place, but for some reason, they filtered my review out which really is annoying, considering I took time outbid my day to write it. So stop it Unilocal.This is a real review!
When I first came in to start physical therapy, I was in excruciating pain from a pretty bad case of plantar fasciitis. With the help of Dr. Zemlinsky and his awesome therapists, I’m almost back to 100%. The front desk staff is amazing. Patricia always has a smile on her face and is always so helpful to patients. Georgia, one of the therapists, is what makes this office rock! Between her magic hands and her huge welcoming heart, PT doesn’t seems like a walk in the park. I have to say I feel like I’m going to see family when I go I for my visits twice per week. This place is great!

5 star rating is totally justified and I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone seeking injury rehab therapy or chronic body pains/​aches therapy.
I have suffered from chronic back pain more than ½ of my life. I have been to a few different chiropractors throughout the years with varying results. I can honestly say that Dr. Tony Z’s treatments have been truly amazing and the results have been far superior to any treatment I have received in the past.
First of all let me say that the ENTIRE staff are very friendly and pleasant. Dr. Tony Z. is one of the nicest people you will ever meet in your life. He truly cares about your well being and is passionate about getting you to feel better. His techniques are comfortable and yet very effective. I felt better the very first day I left his office and I felt amazing and pain free within just a week or 2 of getting treated. Dr Z. is considered a miracle healer from my point of view as no other clinic has achieved these results anywhere near as quick. I felt so good that I even started weight training again at 40 yrs old. Weeks into training I felt a sharp pain in my elbow. Dr Z. attributed this to a form of tendinitis and inflammation. After 1 or 2 sessions with Dr Z. my elbow was feeling great again and I was back to lifting in no time.
Also, I am receiving regularly scheduled therapeutic massages from Georgia, Dr Z’s in-​house massage therapist. Let me tell you that even if you are pain free and just want a massage every now and then to loosen up the body… she really knows her stuff. Her level of knowledge of the human body and combining this with therapeutic techniques will have you feeling like a brand new person… guaranteed! Hands down (no pun intended) the very best massage therapist I’ve experienced.
From the friendly staff… to the miracle healer Dr Z… and the best massage therapist Georgia, I would recommend Active Rehab Clinic to anyone who is seeking a better quality of life and/​or rehabbing an injury.

Tony is a miracle man. He helped my son and myself so many times …
Tony’s program allows my son to compete on the very high level, helps to avoid injuries and helps to recover after tough tournaments. Tony’s dedication to his work is unbelievable. He wants his patients to be active in their treatments, you have to work very hard (doing exercises, going to the pool regularly) to be successful in Tony’s program, but the end results is always remarkable.

During the Chicago Blizzard of 2011, I injured my left shoulder and was in excruciating pain. I got a recommendation from my co-​worker to see Dr. Tony from Active Rehab Clinics. He got me in right away and after one session, I was already starting to feel better. It was a complicated injury, but after several sessions of physical therapy, massage and aquatic rehabilitation at their pool, I was back to my old self.
I have also had lower back problems for a long time and have gone to Dr. Tony for this as well. I now feel the best I have felt in years.
He has done such a good job with me that I referred my Mom to him for some issues she has been having over the years and she is feeling amazing now. I have referred both friends and family and ALL of them have seen amazing results.
There are many chiropractors and physical therapists in Chicago, but there is only ONE Dr. Tony! I would recommend this place to anybody and everybody! Thanks Tony!!!