Lifestyle Physical Therapy & Balance Center

If you want to be seen by aides or technicians, be double-​booked, have overlapping treatments or have your care split between several therapists or have a towel in between you and your therapist during manual therapy and that is only if they can find time away from entering data in their laptops and eating during your session, then this place is for you.
Your service was horrible and Irresponsible!

I called to cancel an apt with them and spoke to a young women. I asked if I would be charged a cancellation fee. She said she didn’t know but would call me back if I was going to be charged. I never got a call back and assumed I wouldn’t be charged. They charged my credit card without my permission. When I complained they decided to charge back on my card and just send me a paper bill.

The crew here saved me from having major back surgery. After 18 months of being able to perform only the most minimal amount of physical activities due to major problems from degenerative disk disease in my L5-​S1, I started seeing the therapists at Lifestyle. At this point, I was literally 6 – 8 weeks away from pulling the trigger on a spinal fusion, as I was so completely frustrated at my lack of progress I had made and the quality of my life at that point. I had already seen 6 different doctors by that time, and had tried just about every possible treatment method, including a half dozen epidural cortisone injections, various different meds, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, etc. I had also already been to two other PT outfits, one of which did nothing for me, one of which made me significantly worse. I had made up my mind that I would try one last therapist, and if I didn’t start to see significant improvement in two months I would call one of my surgeons and schedule an operation to completely remove my bad disk and fuse the surrounding vertebrae. Thanks to Lifestyle PT and Balance Center, within the first month I was seeing real progress. Within 6 months I was back to engaging in the kinds of more strenuous physical activity I wasn’t able to perform for the previous two years. My back is now as healthy as it’s been in ages. I literally couldn’t recommend this place highly enough.

I returned to Lifestyle following a second accident even though it was out-​of-​network with my health insurance plan. Owner Michele Kehrer understands the mentality of athletes. She will push your body as quickly as it can to heal. I’ve used other physical therapists in Chicago but have not found other therapists that I trust the treatment was anything I could do not on my own.
Thoughtful and focused on treating the entire body, Michele utilizes knowledge from sports medicine undergraduate degree, ten plus years as a therapist, and being a marathon runner to lead her patients to their goals. She will talk with your doctors/​coaches/​other to gain a better understanding of your goals. Michele is curious about new technology and always happy to discuss treatment ideas.

When I first arrived to LIfestyle Physical Therapy and Balance Center, I was suffering from a constant state of dizziness. I was uncomfortable and frustrated because everything I tried didn’t help. I was pessimistic that LPT could do anything but after a quick evaluation, I quickly realized they could help. With each PT session I completed, my dizziness was alleviated and I was more comfortable. I was very thankful that I was referred to LPT and I recommend them to anyone.

After having back surgery in July, I’ve struggled to sort out accompanying muscle issues related to my surgery. All of the PT professionals have been helpful while I attempt to relieve my pain. The massage, ultrasound, dry needling is slowly appearing to help my symptoms. I look forward to continuing my therapy with Lifestyle. Additionally, contrary to the other reviews, I found the cost of therapy to be quite affordable, when compared to the other PT options.

Really amazing and caring staff. From the moment you enter the door you are treated as a whole person and not just a case of symptoms. Each and everyone here truly listens to you and works to get you back to where you were, and even better. Being a very physically active person, and having injured myself in a pretty severe manner — I tore a nerve in my arm, I am so glad I found this physical therapy center. Not only did they give me personal and individual cutting edge treatment but they took the time to listen which really helped me to get thru the pain and emotional distress.
I’ve recommended Michele and her center to everyone I know. Miraculously I even got my husband to go there for his Achilles tendonitis, and he’s the type who just «waits it out», never sees a doctor for anything. He connected with both Amy and Michele, superb therapists who understand what it takes to heal a whole person, not just their broken parts.

Unilocal, periodically you are ridiculous. I see this business has only 4 reviews visible to the public, why? Why do you filter ALL the positive reviews? Did you not learn anything from the numerous class action lawsuits against Unilocal where you were allegedly only posting negative reviews and then charging businesses extra fees to have their rankings improved? Why?
This is an INCREDIBLE business. I have spent 20 years in the medical field and this business’ intake, treatment area, skill level and dedication are all to be recognized and praised.
I give Unilocal one star.

Here are my opinions: very negative experience on every level. Went here for dizziness «therapy» and I noticed no benefit from the treatment-​in fact, I felt like I was going to vomit after the «treatment». I did not like the thearpist-​unfriendly and cold. The charges to my insurance company were huge, especially given the so-​called «treatment» provided. After I stopped going (after 2 visits there was no way I was returning) I was then repeatedly called by staff and sent correspondence to set up further appointments. Very pushy.
The waiting room is dismal and uninviting. I was shocked at how much paperwork had to be completed upon arrival-​they even wanted me to agree to authorize my credit card for any further payments without limitation. I refused to sign the credit card agreement and they dropped the issue. This was a huge waste of my time. My dizziness got better on its own.

I met Michelle through a mutual friend. I have been bothered by Plantar Fascitis for over a year and had been to the Foot Dr. several times. I had two cortisone shots (which didn’t help) and asked if PT would help. I have now been going to Lifestyle for a little over a month and I am having great results. I was truly skeptical if PT would help, but it’s definitely helping and it’s due to my PT at Lifestyle. The office and staff have such a positive attitude and are very knowledgeable and helpful. I am well on my way to healing and am very grateful to Michelle and her staff. I would highly recommend this place if you need Physical Therapy. As an added plus, conveniently located, huge inexpensive parking lot behind the office.

The staff at Lifestyle is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and goes above and beyond what I’ve experienced at most clinics. Michelle is a true professional who’s compassion is like no other! The office is clean, organized and friendly. I’d highly recommend this center to anyone I know!

I was having knee, let and hip issues and the team at Lifestyle not only fixed me but gave the tools to make sure that it does not happen again. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I have sent many friends there and everyone has been pleased.

I would advise caution before going to Lifestyle for dizziness. The people are well-​intentioned but unimodal in their approach. Be sure to do your research, ask your physician as many questions as possible, and do your best to determine if your dizziness is truly related to the vestibular nerve. If it’s not, Lifestyle is probably not the place for you and, in fact, the treatment can leave you dizzier than you were when you started.
It’s worth noting that Dr. Timothy Hain at
has a battery of tests that can pretty conclusively show if someone is suffering from vestibular nerve problems. It’s well worth taking these tests before engaging in treatment.
To Michelle’s comment below, I would emphasize again that I do not question her or her staff’s effort or intentions, but the onus is on the patient to do his own research. Not being cautious, in this case, can leave a client a good bit poorer and dizzier.

Highly recommend Lifestyle Physical Therapy & Balance Center. They helped me overcome my dizziness and headaches, caused by Post Concussive Syndrome.
When I began therapy 6 weeks ago, I was suffering from severe dizziness and headaches. I couldn’t play with my children, go to the grocery store, train my clients (I am a personal trainer) at my desired level or exercise. I had gone from being super active and capable to temporarily handicapped in a split second, when I hit my head on a barbell at work. I have been working with Michele, the owner, 3 times per week for the last 6 weeks and have experienced remarkable results. My headaches are almost gone and my dizziness has decreased by approximately 80%.
I am beyond impressed with Michele and her staff. I have had a couple of sessions with Lindsey and am equally impressed. They are experts at pushing their patients just enough, while still being a shoulder to cry on when they are frustrated. Two weeks ago, I felt like I was never going to improve. Michele gave me a pep talk and assured me that my condition was not permanent and that my hard work in therapy would soon pay off. I left her clinic feeling optimistic. One week later, I felt 50% better. I am not sure if she has a crystal ball or is just that good.
If you, or someone you know, is suffering from dizziness, imbalance, headaches, etc, I would highly recommend sending them to Lifestyle Physical Therapy and Balance Center. I feel so fortunate that I connected with Michele early on and want to make others, with similar issues, aware of her center.

Top notch service, knowledge and profesionalism. The founder and chief physical therapist helped me work through plantar fascitis while training for the 2006 chicago marathon. She understood my training goals and desire to continue running and helped me develop an exercise regimen to strengthen other core running muscles. She even went so far as to coach me on a few training runs outside free of charge. Awesome!