Managing Performing Arts is a challenge that we have mastered. The combination of ART and SPORT makes it one of the most beautiful but challenging categories of movement to provide injury prevention as well as rehabilitation and activity return. It takes an unmatched understanding of the sport from the inside out. At Achieve, we have therapists who treat and manage NCAA and World Champion gymnasts, provide performance care for Broadway touring dancers, write for Cheerleading magazines, and teach the world how to be safer, to name a few. The ART applies to the knowledge of how a combination of equipment, coaching, conditioning, performance and competition schedules, communication with coaches, directors, teachers, and managers, time constraints, strength, flexibility, and stress play into success. We've been there. We walk the walk. We speak the lingo. From rocks to Tkatchevs, from the demand of a two-show day to the arm carriage on a violin, we help you to be your best.
Communication
We maintain open and effective lines of communication with studio instructors, choreographers, medical teams, and families, ensuring everyone is informed and aligned.
Prevention
We leverage evidence-based research and functional methods to proactively identify and mitigate activity-specific injury risks.
Specific programming
Our expertise lies in the evaluation, treatment, and biomechanics of activity-specific injuries, with a focus on areas such as the wrist, upper body, spine, ankle, foot, posture, diaphragm, and more.
Manual Therapy Techniques
Our treatment approach is distinguished by our hands-on assessment and the application of advanced manual therapy techniques. Our therapists are skilled in a variety of methods, including Active Release Technique (ART), trigger point dry needling, Graston Technique, myofascial release, joint mobilization, taping techniques, and more.
Concierge Medical Network
Managing a career requires a dedicated team of skilled professionals. We are at the heart of a network that includes doctors, nutritionists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, psychologists, and many others, ensuring comprehensive care and support.
Maximizing Performances
DISCIPLINES
ACHIEVE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM
We have several opportunities for you or your studio/gym to excel in your skills while addressing biomechanics, injury prevention, education for athletes, coaches, and parents, and recovery from practices, rehearsals, and competitions. See below for more information on our current offerings for baseline testing, recovery sessions, functional testing, and in-studio workshops—just to name a few! Fill out the interest form for more details!
Let's Achieve more together!
Program Breakdown
Workshops (In-person and virtual options available)
- Trigger Point Rolling
- Nutrition
- Injury prevention
- Core and body positional alignment/ awareness
- Flexibility
- Mental training
Available a la carte Options
- Workshop series (see above)
- Re-testing new members
- Video Package
- Recovery Session at Willowbrook Clinic
- Functional testing
- InBody Composition Assessment
- ViMove+ AMI
- VO2 Max
PERFORMING ARTS TEAM
- Gina Pongetti Angeletti, Physical Therapist, PT, MPT, MA, CSCS, ART- Cert
- Location: Willowbrook and Naperville
- Kimberly Harris, Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, LAT, ATC, ART-Cert
- Katie Weyandt, Physical Therapist, PT, DPT
- Location: Willowbrook and Naperville
- Brandi Hosford, Physical Therapist, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, MDNC
- Location: Willowbrook and Naperville
- Micheline Mennecke, Physical Therapist, PT, MPT, ART- Cert
- Kayla Halter, Exercise Science, BS, Administration
- Location: Willowbrook and Naperville