Physical Therapy - Health First Wellness Center

At Health First Wellness Center, our physical therapy services are designed to help patients improve movement, rebuild strength, restore flexibility, and recover from pain or injury. We understand how weakness, stiffness, poor balance, or limited mobility can affect your daily routine, comfort, and overall function. That’s why we create personalized physical therapy plans focused on helping you move better and feel stronger.

Our physical therapy team helps patients with concerns such as balance and stability issues, ankle sprains, frozen shoulder, hip pain, knee pain or cracking, soreness after sleeping, headaches and tension in the back of the head, scoliosis, poor posture, muscle tightness, joint stiffness, reduced flexibility, and weakness in the ankles, hips, calves, or knees.

Treatment may include therapeutic exercise, strength training, flexibility work, balance training, dry needling, ultrasound therapy to reduce inflammation, shockwave therapy, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, TENS therapy, vestibular therapy, massage therapy, bracing, or orthotics when needed.

At Health First Wellness Center, our goal is to help patients restore function, improve mobility, reduce discomfort, and support long-term strength and stability through personalized physical therapy care.

Physical therapy can help patients recover from injuries, improve mobility, rebuild strength, and address movement issues that affect daily life. At Health First Wellness Center, treatment may focus on improving balance, stability, flexibility, coordination, posture, and overall function.

Our physical therapy services may help with:

Balance and stability issues
Weakness in the ankles, hips, calves, or knees
Ankle sprains and injury recovery
Frozen shoulder and limited range of motion
Hip pain, knee pain, stiffness, or cracking
Soreness after sleeping or daily movement
Headaches and tension in the back of the head
Scoliosis and poor posture
Muscle tightness, joint stiffness, and reduced flexibility

Physical therapy focuses on identifying the movement limitations, weakness, or compensation patterns that may be contributing to pain or discomfort. Through targeted exercises and supportive therapies, our team helps patients restore strength, improve flexibility, increase stability, and reduce the risk of future injury.

Depending on your condition, your treatment plan may include a combination of therapeutic exercise and supportive therapies. These treatments are designed to help reduce discomfort, improve movement, support healing, and help your body function more efficiently.

Treatment options may include:

Therapeutic exercise
Strength training
Flexibility and mobility work
Balance and stability training
Dry needling
Ultrasound therapy to reduce inflammation
Shockwave therapy
Manual therapy
Soft tissue mobilization
TENS therapy
Vestibular therapy
Massage therapy
Bracing or orthotics when needed

Each plan is based on your symptoms, goals, and progress. Whether you are recovering from an injury, dealing with chronic stiffness, or trying to improve strength and movement, physical therapy can provide a structured path toward better function and long-term stability.

Each member of our team brings unique expertise and compassion to every patient interaction. Together, we provide integrated care that blends medical, chiropractic, physical therapy, and nutritional services—all under one roof.

Why Patients Choose Health First Wellness Center

Multidisciplinary Team: Access to chiropractic, medical, physical therapy, and nutritional care in one place.
Personalized Treatment Plans: Every plan is designed around your body, goals, and lifestyle.
Comprehensive Services: From injury recovery to chronic pain and wellness maintenance.
Trusted Experience: Serving Schaumburg and nearby communities since 2006.
Patient-Focused Care: Compassionate staff dedicated to helping you feel your best.
Insurance-Friendly: We accept most insurance plans and offer convenient scheduling options.

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Dr. Naveed ElahiOwner, MD, DC

Dr. Brent Brewer, DCChiropractor & Acupuncturist

Roy Jansen, PTPhysical Therapist

Crystal Abbate,
LMT, Clinical Manager & Massage Therapist

Dana Sivak,
MS, RDN, LDNDietician Nutritionist

Fredrick Cobb,
LMT, Massage Therapist

Rachida Kolache,
LMT, Massage Therapist

Heather DeinesFront Desk & PT Aide

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Patient Review

"I had severe back pains and needed immediate help. The staff at Health First Wellness took the time to understand my concerns, diagnosed the problem to perfection and created a treatment plan that led to full recovery. I highly recommend them."