PM&R services can be found at the following NCH locations:

• 901 Kirchoff Building
• The Wellness Center
• The NCH Medical Building at 500 N. Hicks Rd, Palatine
• NCH Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Buffalo Grove Fitness Center (601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove)

How We're Here for You

Northwest Community Hospital’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) department provides a wide range of outpatient services whether for physical, occupational, speech and language, or sports medicine therapy. Working with the patient, family and personal physician, our staff puts together a personalized rehabilitation program based on a comprehensive assesment of each patient's needs.

For more information call 847.618.3550. A physician’s order is required to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 847.618.3700.

Experience the Difference at NCH

State-of-the-art therapies

• Physical therapy focuses on improving and restoring strength, mobility, coordination, endurance and flexibility. Specialized programs include Aquatic Therapy, Sports Medicine, Pelvic Floor Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation programs.

• Occupational therapy focuses on enabling function as independently as possible to perform daily living activities. Specialized programs include Hand Therapy, Lymphedema Control and Low-vision programs.

• Speech and language pathology concentrates on restoring the ability to communicate through development and improvement of speaking, listening, thinking, reading, writing, problem solving, and organizing and sequencing skills. Specialized programs include the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment® Accent Modification programs and Stroke Support Group.

Compassion combined with expertise

• Licensed physical and occupational therapists, and certified physical and occupational assistants provide a wide range of services to enhance movement and address functional problems.
• Speech and language pathologists provide comprehensive evaluations and treatments with speaking, listening, understanding and writing.
• Licensed physical therapists and athletic trainers offer the latest methods to help professional, recreational and student athletes.