Novacare Rehabilitation

I went to Omer a little over a week before running the New York marathon this year. At that point I was having major knee pain when running just 3 – 4 miles. I had been seeing a different chiropractor who really wasn’t making any significant impact on the pain and finally went to a doctor who recommended Omer. At this point I really didn’t think I was going to finish the marathon– if I couldn’t even run 3 – 4 without pain and could hardly finish 10 mile runs, there is no way I was going to finish 26 miles.
I went to Omer, he explained the diagnosis thoroughly, put me to work on various hip and knee exercises, and worked on my IT band. I ran 10 miles the next day with zero knee pain. A week and a few sessions with Omer later, I finished the marathon in a time I was very happy with and most importantly, no knee pain!
Needless to say, Omer is amazing at what he does. He is extremely knowledgable in physical medicine and he clearly knows how best to treat different impairments. Not only that he is great to talk to and is very good at taking your mind off any pain you might have. Plus the atmosphere of the facility is so warm and inviting and all the people who work there are extremely kind and helpful. (They were able to fit me in 4 times in a week with basically no notice– so I could be ready for the marathon!)
Probably one of the best experiences I’ve had with healthcare before! Do not think twice about coming here, you will definitely not regret it!

Omer is one of the best physical therapists I’ve ever been to. I’ve had several knee surgeries and several physical therapists over the past couple years (not because I’m a marathon runner, mine was kind of a freak accident). What I like about him compared to my other physical therapists is that he makes the sessions individualized and is super knowledgeable and up-​to-​date on research with regard to physical therapy techniques. It wasn’t the same boring stuff every session – he liked to mix things up and provide you with therapy that really incorporates a full body approach to recovery. I have had so many surgeries in a short-​period of time and my whole body, including my knee, was just «off» from all the laying down and crutches. He made sure to target other areas that were also impacted, and incorporated this into my knee surgery recovery.
Him and his assistant, Nora, are very friendly and very helpful regarding scheduling – if something happens and you need to see him, they are very good about fitting you in and being available. They are very easy to get into contact with and like another reviewer said, it’s a great atmosphere and Nora and Omer are easy to talk to and make the time go by quickly! It’s also in a great location in Wicker Park!

This review is specifically for Omer. I was a patient of his when he was at the Loop location on Wabash. I thought he did a great job of understanding my injuries and provided relevant treatment and exercises for my plantar fasciitis and hamstring injuries. He also was very responsive to e-​mail if I had a question or two or was just providing him an update after my final visit. This was important as I was training for a marathon at that time. I would highly recommend Omer to anyone who wants to see a knowledgeable physical therapist in Chicago.

I went to Omer at his previous location a year ago when I got stress fractures in my shins while training for a marathon. He was incredibly helpful last year getting me back in shape to start running again. I went 2 times a week for about 6 weeks, and he was fully attentive each session, explained each exercise and its purpose fully, and gave me a very manageable regimen for returning to run. Many of the exercises he showed me continued to be helpful to prevent injuries even after I stopped seeing him.
Unfortunately, I moved away from Chicago several months after seeing Omer. However, I started having some issues in my legs from running again over the past few months, and I waited until I was visiting Chicago recently to go back and see Omer at his new location. He happily squeeze in an appointment, remembered my injury perfectly, and gave me a full session of exercise suggestions, analyzed my running, and helped me work on my form.
Omer is the best and I wish I lived closer so I could continue to go to him for injury prevention! Highly recommend!

I’m a 38 yo running for 25 years. I’ve been to many physical therapists for lots of running injuries. Omer the manager is an outstanding physical therapist. He’s attentive, highly skilled and very knowledgable about running related injuries/​treatments. I can’t recommend this center highly enough. I am getting through a bilateral hamstring issue and he has been fantastic.

Nova Care has consistently treated my PT needs far better than any of the other places I’ve tried so I was overjoyed when they opened a location on Division and Wood just steps away from my house. The manager, Omer is phenomenal. He’s patient, extremely knowledgeable and supportive. His routines are creative and effective. What also sets them apart from other pt locations in the area is the personal treatment they give. Omer listens well to my complaints, figures out the problem and addresses it. I didn’t feel like a number with someone yelling across the room «how’s it going» while they worked with 2 or 3 other patients and treating us all the same. So reluctantly (since now my secret go to place is no longer secret) I encourage you to stop by and make an appointment? You’ll be feeling better in no time. Thanks Omer and Nora for taking such great care of me. You’re the best!