TPTA offers in-home, telehealth, and in-person treatments at our Downtown & Fulton Market locations in Chicago, IL. We offer a variety of services including bike fits, video-based running analysis, wellness appointments, evaluations, follow-up treatment sessions pertaining to the derived plan of care, sports massages, blood flow restriction sessions, and more, all of which are described in detail under ‘Services’. 

During wellness and follow-up appointments, techniques that may be used to treat your impairments include but are not limited to: thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization, soft tissue & fascial mobilization, scar tissue mobilization, manual traction, trigger point and deep tissue release, trigger point dry needling, taping, passive range of motion, therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, balance/proprioceptive training, and other therapeutic activities.

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Hey,

MY NAME IS DR. ALEX ANDERSON, BUT YOU CAN JUST CALL ME ALEX. I AM A doctor OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, who is FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED IN ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY, dry needling certified, and also treat women’s health conditions.

I am from the D.C. area originally and will always call Maryland home. I also have a special place in my heart for California, as that is where I received my PT education. My Fellowship program at the University of Illinois at Chicago brought me to the midwest, which is where I am currently practicing.

My passion for starting The Physical Therapy Academy is to treat pain and movement dysfunction. I believe we are all meant to move and achieve pain free, efficient movement. This is my goal for all my clients. My knowledge of pain science, motor control, and exercise physiology allows me to incorporate techniques to retrain faulty movement.

In addition to orthopaedics, I also treat a variety of women’s health conditions. Believe it or not, the pelvic floor also consists of muscle, which needs to be strong and functional, just like the rest of the body.

By providing one-on-one, personalized care, I have discovered that better movement is possible for anyone willing to take on the challenge. The best part is that by working together, we can achieve this through thorough, efficient, and effective collaboration. So let’s get in touch and get you on your way to better movement.

ALEX ANDERSON

PT,DPT

Hi! My name is Leanna (or Dr. Blanchard if you're feeling fancy) and I have been a licensed physical therapist since 2015. I graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from George Washington University, and completed an Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency through GWU and Johns Hopkins.

I moved back home to Chicago, and completed a Fellowship in manual therapy at University of Illinois at Chicago. I am a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

I have been working with breast cancer survivors since 2016, and as a survivor myself, have a strong passion for helping survivors, previvors, and thrivers of all ages and stages. 

I’m excited to join The Physical Therapy Academy with the goal of reaching more women (and men) affected by breast cancer or genetic predispositions to cancer, and helping them live full, active lives at any phase of treatment.

My name is Alyssa Bell, nice to meet you! I graduated from the Soma Institute in Chicago and have been practicing as a clinical massage therapist since 2013.

My journey to becoming a massage therapist was inspired by dance and athletics. It was there that I saw a need for pain management and education for physical health in my community. When I educate my clients on the human body, they have the opportunity to improve their habits and daily patterns. Education on pain management  is generally misunderstood in our society and my goal is to empower people's healing journeys within their own bodies through massage therapy and providing education about the healing process.

To strengthen my craft, I became certified as a Classical Pilates Instructor in 2017. My collaborative work with other practitioners such as, chiropractors, trainers, athletes and physical therapists has also assisted in professional growth.

As I hold great value in the healing power of organized movement, I continue to enjoy dance classes, group exercise, meditation, and the spa. My goal is to restore balance to the body and mind for improved everyday life.

I’m proud to say I have competed in the 1st Illinois massage Championships of 2023 and won 2nd place in clinical massage therapy. Additionally, I also competed in the 2024 Illinois championships taking 1st place in clinical, 3rd place in wellness and 3rd over all.