One-on-One Physical Therapy in Palatine, IL

Get back to moving like yourself.

Superior Physical Therapy provides one-on-one, 60-minute appointments with a licensed physical therapist. Your care is built around your goals, your daily life, and a clear plan for progress.

Superior Physical Therapy provides one-on-one, 60-minute appointments with a licensed physical therapist. Your care is built around your goals, your daily life, and a clear plan for progress.

Superior Physical Therapy treatment room in Palatine

Care that keeps the whole visit focused on you

One-on-one
60-minute appointments

Treated by a licensed physical therapist

No double-booking or handoff to a technician

Hands-on care with progressive exercise

A locally owned Palatine clinic

Personalized Physical Therapy for Pain, Injuries, Post-Surgical Recovery and Movement Problems

Explore care for orthopedic injuries, post-surgical recovery, pain, balance, neurological
movement concerns, work injuries, and the everyday limitations that can follow them.

Ankle joint and tendons highlighted during a heel raise illustrating ankle pain and injury rehabilitation

Ankle Pain and Injuries

We provide physical therapy for ankle pain, sprains, stiffness, and instability in Palatine, IL. Treatment focuses on improving strength and supporting a return to walking, running, and sports.

Forearm tendons, wrist and hand anatomy illustrating arm and hand pain and injury rehabilitation

Arm & Hand Pain and Injuries

Elbow, wrist, or hand pain can make gripping, lifting, and everyday tasks difficult. Personalized physical therapy in Palatine, IL addresses pain, stiffness, and weakness to help you use your arm and hand more comfortably.

Person holding the lower back with highlighted lumbar spine and nerves illustrating back and spine pain

Back & Spine Pain and Injuries

Find support for back pain, stiffness, and pain that travels into the leg with evidence-based physical therapy in Palatine, IL. Back and spine rehabilitation builds strength and mobility for a more comfortable return to activity.

Brain and nerve pathways above a balance platform illustrating neurological conditions affecting coordination

Balance & Neurological Conditions

Regain confidence in everyday movement with balance training and neurological physical therapy in Palatine, IL. Individualized care addresses dizziness, unsteadiness, headaches, and movement challenges related to neurological conditions.

Foot & Toe Pain and Injuries

When foot or toe pain makes every step uncomfortable, physical therapy in Palatine, IL can help. Care targets foot strength, flexibility, and walking mechanics to support standing, work, exercise, and sports.

Hip joint and surrounding muscles with movement arrows illustrating hip pain and mobility limitations

Hip Pain and Conditions

Hip pain and stiffness can interfere with climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, and staying active. Hip physical therapy in Palatine, IL combines mobility, strengthening, and balance exercises to support daily activities and a return to sports.

Bent knee with highlighted joint and surrounding leg muscles illustrating knee pain and injuries

Knee Pain and Injuries

From knee injuries to post-surgical recovery, knee rehabilitation in Palatine, IL helps you work toward stronger, steadier movement. Physical therapy addresses knee pain, swelling, and instability with exercises tailored to your recovery goals.

Cervical spine and neck muscles with movement arrows illustrating neck pain and injury rehabilitation

Neck Pain and Injuries

Turn your head with greater ease through neck pain physical therapy in Palatine, IL. A personalized plan addresses stiffness, posture-related strain, and neck-related headaches while guiding recovery after injury.

Shoulder joint and arm anatomy with highlighted pain points illustrating shoulder pain and injuries

Shoulder Pain and Injuries

Reaching overhead, lifting, or sleeping on your side shouldn’t be limited by shoulder pain. Shoulder physical therapy in Palatine, IL supports mobility, strength, and recovery after injury or surgery, with care tailored to daily tasks and sports.

Hands-on when it helps. Movement that carries forward.

Your physical therapist begins with a careful assessment and builds a plan around the movements and activities that matter to you.

Treatment may include

  • Manual therapy

  • Strength and balance work

  • Movement retraining

  • Therapeutic exercise

  • Dry needling

  • Home exercise planning

Ryan Dooley, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Superior Physical Therapy
Ryan Dooley, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Superior Physical Therapy

A clinic built for attention, not volume.

Ryan Dooley, DPT founded Superior Physical Therapy to provide attentive, locally owned care. He earned his bachelor’s and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Northern Illinois University, has treated patients since 2019, and brings experience in orthopedic care, neurological rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, and dry needling.

Patient and Physician Reviews

Patient and Physician Reviews

★★★★★

“As a retired physician and clinical professor with longstanding spinal issues, I have been most fortunate to have worked with Dr. Dooley. Ryan is both professional and personable and I look forward to continued therapeutic success.”

Dr. Reginald Quart, M.D., C.M.

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Superior Physical Therapy

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Superior Physical Therapy