ABOUT US
Dr Tolga Yenilmez, PT, DPT
Founder
Dr. Tolga Yenilmez received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University after graduating from Istanbul University's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 1996. He is licensed in IL, NY, WI, OR, United Kingdom and Turkey and has over 25 years of experience working in a broad range of settings and internationally with orthopedic and neurological injuries.
His passion about the psychology of injury led him to seek additional training and he received a certificate in psychotherapy from California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco with an emphasis on transpersonal psychology and a certificate in IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems). In addition to standard physical therapy procedures, Tolga is trained in Functional Manual Therapy™ courses through Institute of Physical Art and his treatments involve a hands-on approach to uncover the root cause of symptoms, restore optimum function and resolve pain patterns. He practices a Functional Medicine based holistic approach to disease with an emphasis on mind-body-spirit connections and currently splits his time between Chicago and the West Coast.
“Recovering from injury starts with an awareness of movement patterns that lead to the injury and the mind set that accompanies it. I treat mechanical restrictions of soft tissue and joints via manual therapies, while helping reprogram the nervous system around the injury. I teach the body-mind to actively produce more efficient movement patterns to prevent further injuries as well as resolve current dysfunctions“.
Dr. Tolga is also a practitioner and facilitator of Tensegrity™, a modernized version of movements and meditations passed on through seers of ancient Mexico to promote awareness and well being, and facilitates classes in Midwest and West Coast. He is also the coauthor of the book "TORA: Opening the Secrets of Tarot" which teaches methods of meaning making through visual information.
Dr Thomas Kinney, DC
Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Tom Kinney became a Chiropractic Physician because he enjoys being healthcare advocate patients can rely on not only to eliminate barriers preventing relief and happiness, but also teaching them how to maintain this optimal state
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Doc Tom is originally from Johnsburg, Illinois. He completed his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Southern Illinois University. He went on to National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois where he earned his Doctorate degree in Chiropractic Medicine.
As a 4-year division 1 starter and All-American Tom then turned his focus to becoming an NFL player. Tom became an NFL Free Agent, earning workouts with the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and NY Jets.
Doc Tom believes in a patient-centered approach to health care. He utilizes manipulation, spinal decompression, neurology, physiotherapy and patient-specific functional rehabilitation. Tom is passionate about correcting the root cause of conditions instead of chasing symptoms.
Outside of the office, Tom enjoys playing golf and giving sports performance lessons to high school and college athletes who share similar goals he once achieved.