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Physical Therapy · Carpentersville, IL
Fixed, not managed.
You’ve been working around it: the shorter walks, the careful mornings, the Advil in the glovebox. Here you get a cause-first evaluation, one-on-one with a licensed therapist. And a plan with an endpoint.
Free discovery visit
Licensed Physical Therapists
Medicare Part B
BCBS of Illinois PPO
No Referral Needed in Illinois
UnitedHealthcare
5.0 on Google
Workers’ Comp
Free Benefits Check
Cash Pay
Free Discovery Visit
Credentials
Rated by patients. Certified by boards.
No self-awarded trophies here. Just the score our patients gave us, and the training behind the hands treating you.
150+ Google Reviews
More than 150 people sat down and wrote about their recovery here. You can read every one of them on Google, unedited.
Vestibular & Concussion Certified
Our clinical director is certified in vestibular and concussion rehabilitation by the American Balance Institute. If the room spins, you do not have to drive to Chicago for it.
Certified Exercise Expert, Aging Adult
Accredited by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Getting stronger at seventy is a different job than getting stronger at thirty, and it needs someone trained for it.
What We Treat
Sound familiar?
Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.
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Neck Pain
The crick that will not clear, the ache that creeps into your shoulder blade by mid-afternoon.
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Shoulder Pain
Reaching for a seatbelt should not make you wince. Most shoulders improve without surgery.
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Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
When gripping a coffee cup or turning a key starts to hurt, the cause is often further up the arm.
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Back Pain & Sciatica
The twinge that decides whether today is a good day. It is fixable, and it starts with finding the cause.
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Hip & Knee Pain
Your hips and knees are the largest joints in your body, and it is common for them to hurt together.
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Foot & Ankle Pain
Every step goes through your foot, so a small problem down here changes how your whole body moves.
Learn MoreThe 30-Second Pain Check
Not sure where to start?
Three taps. No forms. Most pain like yours is fixable. See for yourself.
Where does it hurt?
How long has it been going on?
What’s it costing you?
Pain that’s hung around for months still responds to the right plan: the cause-first evaluation is how we find yours.
Services
Care for every kind of comeback.
Whether you’re post-surgery, mid-season, or just tired of hurting, there’s a plan for you here.
Physical Therapy
One-on-one, hands-on care with a licensed therapist, every visit. The core of everything we do.
Sports Rehabilitation
Getting you back on the field or the court, and making sure the same thing does not happen again.
Vestibular Therapy
For vertigo, dizziness and post-concussion balance. Our clinical director is AIB certified in vestibular and concussion rehab.
Normatec Compression Therapy
Compression boots that move blood and lymph through tired legs, so you feel less stiff and recover faster.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on work to free up stiff joints, quiet down muscle spasm and release scar tissue, before you exercise.
Scar Release Therapy Program
Scars pull on more than skin. Releasing them can settle pain and tension well away from the scar itself.
Orthotics
Custom support under the foot, for when the way you load your feet is what keeps hurting everything above them.
The Recovery Journey
A plan you can see. Progress you can feel.
You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.
Phase 1 of 4
Weeks 1–2
Pain
Calm the pain down.
- Hands-on treatment starting your very first visit
- Pain education so you understand what’s really going on
- Quick wins early so you trust the plan
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Get your motion back.
- Targeted mobility work for the joints and tissue holding you back
- Exercise dosed to your body, not a generic sheet
- Movement retraining so old habits stop reloading the problem
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Make it strong enough to trust.
- Progressive loading that builds real capacity, not just tolerance
- Strength standards you have to hit before moving on
- Confidence under load, so you stop bracing for pain
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Make sure it never comes back.
- Sport- and life-specific testing before you’re cleared
- A simple keep-it-gone program built for your real schedule
- Clear graduation criteria: you’ll know exactly when you’re done
Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.
Get My PlanReal Comebacks
Achilles so sore after badminton that climbing stairs hurt
Playing badminton again, and stairs are no problem at all
Achilles injury
8 treatments
Couldn’t drive independently, pick up my son, or sit for work
Back to all of it, with zero pain
Bulging disc and sciatica
Couldn’t lift my arm more than six inches
Almost back to normal, and very close to playing tennis
Frozen shoulder
a few months
Certain I was going to need rotator cuff surgery
Full range of motion, no pain, and no surgery
Rotator cuff
3 months
Couldn’t lift anything heavy above my head
Shoulder feels 100% better
Shoulder pain
8 sessions
Acute vertigo, and nobody had identified which ear or canal
Free of symptoms, with a plan for going forward
BPPV vertigo
4 visits
The Numbers
Proof, in numbers.
7+
Years Serving Patients
5
Licensed Therapists
150+
Google Reviews
14
Conditions We Treat
5.0 on Google 150+ verified reviews No referral needed Benefits checked up front
Why Maxicare Physical Therapy & Wellness
You’ve maybe done PT before. Not like this.
A lot of people land here after somewhere handed them a printout and a heat pack. Here’s what’s different when a licensed therapist owns your whole visit.
One-on-one
Every visit
One-on-one, every visit
You’ll never be handed off to a tech or share your therapist with three other patients.
A licensed therapist, every time
Every session is with a licensed therapist, not an aide.
No referral needed
In IL, you can start PT without seeing your physician first. We handle the paperwork if your insurance needs it.
We handle the insurance maze
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so there are no surprise bills.
Your First Visit
Know exactly what to expect.
No mystery, no surprises: here’s your first hour with us, minute by minute.
0:00
You’re greeted by name.
Paperwork’s already done: you did it at home. We get started right away, no waiting around.
0:05
We watch how you move.
A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.
0:25
Treatment starts today.
Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.
0:55
You leave with the plan.
What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.
One hour. You finish knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.
Book My First VisitMeet the Team
The people behind your recovery.
Licensed therapists who treat you like a person, not a protocol.
Sharon Rose Araneta
Physical Therapist, Clinical Director
- PT
- CEEAA
- AIB-VRC
“I am particularly passionate about addressing chronic musculoskeletal pain, often in patients who rely on medications like Advil.”
Ask me about
Vertigo and dizziness, shoulder and back pain, and staying strong as you age
Michael Jumao-as
Owner, Physical Therapist
- PTRP
- PT
- WCPT
“You only lose when you stop.”
Ask me about
Orthopedic physical therapy and wound care
Beverly Lim Jumao-as
Owner, Manager, Occupational Therapist
- OTR/L
- OTRP
“I want to help patients explore every available option to regain independence at their maximum potential.”
Ask me about
Getting daily tasks back after a stroke, and aging-related challenges
Patient Stories
Real people. Real comebacks.
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Patti T.
Sharon did an excellent job of healing my frozen shoulder. I couldn’t lift my arm more than 6”. Now, in just a few months, I’m almost back to normal. She saved me from surgery.
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Bart B.
Saw her 3 days a week for 2 months. My shoulder feels good as new. She does 1 on 1 care unlike any other place I’ve ever been to.
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Frank R.
I went from having to quit playing golf early last season to being back on the links this year with no restrictions. She’s great with questions, too; you’ll learn a lot about how your body works.
via Google
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Robert G.
Over the weeks she has provided care for a severe case of plantar fasciitis in my left foot. Totally gone! I am 84 years old and Sharon has proven that any age can be helped.
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Jeff K.
I met with Sharon who ran me through a number of tests and was able to diagnose my issues. Sharon built me a custom treatment plan and after 8 sessions my shoulder feels 100% better.
via Google
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L K.
I needed help in identifying which ear and which canal were affected so that it could be addressed with the correct maneuvers. On my fourth visit I was free of symptoms.
via Google
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Shrinal P.
Sharon does 1-on-1 PT sessions. I fractured my ankle playing pickleball and was scared to start using that ankle after the injury. She really helped build that connection to the muscle again.
via Google
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Warren A.
Sharon really helped me improve my knee and foot condition. She saved my knee from taking cortisone shot and possible surgery.
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Kasia P.
My mom had pain in her arm for over 6 months. Between numerous chiropractor visits and massages the pain was still there. After two sessions she has been completely pain free.
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Susan B.
She helped him reestablish his balance and overall strength prior to and after his knee surgery. My husband looked forward to each visit.
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Teri A.
Sharon worked with me for 5 weeks, twice a week, to help with my shoulder pain. Each time, I was her focus 100% of the time.
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Paul T.
Instead of the typical pattern of a therapist trying to juggle multiple people during a session, Sharon gives personalized one-on-one care for the entire appointment.
via Google
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The Honest Truth
Pain rarely waits with you.
Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.
If you keep waiting
- Your body compensates: other joints quietly pick up the slack
- Simple problems layer into complicated ones
- The workouts, walks, and weekends keep shrinking
- Painkillers manage the noise, not the cause
If you start this week
- A licensed physical therapist finds the actual cause: visit one
- Hands-on treatment starts on visit one
- A phase-by-phase plan with an endpoint, not endless visits
- Most patients see a significant reduction in pain within six visits
Nobody regrets starting too early. Plenty of people here wish they had started sooner.
Start My ComebackThe Boring Stuff, Handled
Insurance and paperwork, without the headache.
Plans we accept
We verify your benefits before your first visit: you’ll know your cost up front. No surprise bills.
- Medicare Part B
- BCBS of Illinois PPO
- UnitedHealthcare
- Workers’ Comp
- Cash Pay
Don’t see your plan? Call us. We’ll check for you: (224) 858-5161
Free benefits check
Send us your insurance details and we’ll verify your exact coverage and cost, then call you with the answer. No guessing on your end.
Request received.
We’re on it. We’ll come back to you with your exact coverage and cost, before you ever book a visit.
Questions, Answered
Everything you’re wondering before you book.
The questions people actually ask us on the phone, answered straight.
No. In Illinois you can be evaluated and treated without a referral or a script from a physician, so you can call us today and be seen without waiting on an appointment with someone else first. If your particular insurance plan needs a referral for reimbursement, we will spot that when we check your benefits and help you sort it out.
We listen first. You tell us the whole story, then we watch how you actually move and test until we can name what is driving the pain rather than guessing at it. You leave that visit knowing what is wrong, roughly how long it takes to fix, and what happens next. It runs about an hour.
Visits run 30 to 60 minutes depending on what we are doing. Most patients see a significant reduction in pain within six visits. A full plan runs through all four phases, Pain, Prime, Perform and Prevent, and you will always know which phase you are in and what is left. That is what we mean by a plan with an endpoint.
Yes. Every visit is one-on-one with a licensed therapist, and it is the same person who evaluated you. You will not be handed to an aide, and you will not be sharing your session with two other patients while somebody moves between you. That is the whole reason this practice works the way it does.
We currently accept Medicare Part B, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO, United Healthcare, Workers Compensation, and cash pay. Coverage varies by plan even within the same carrier, so the honest answer is that we check your specific benefits before your first visit and tell you the number. If you are not covered, ask us about self-pay.
Loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, and shoes you can walk in. Bring anything you already have about the problem: imaging, notes from your doctor, a list of what you have tried. If you have none of that, that is fine. Nothing about the evaluation depends on paperwork.
Usually because the last place treated where it hurt instead of what was causing it, and because you were sharing a therapist with other people. Here the evaluation comes first and it is looking for the cause. Then it is one-on-one, hands-on, every visit, with a plan that has an end date. If we are not the right answer for you, we will say so and point you somewhere better.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back to confirm it. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- (224) 858-5161 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- No referral needed in Illinois
5.0 · 150+ Google reviews
Free discovery visit available
Step 1 of 5
Request sent.
That’s the hard part done. We’ll call during business hours to lock in your time and tell you what to bring.
Get in Touch
We come to you.
Maxicare Physical Therapy & Wellness
- (224) 858-5161
- Fax: (224) 253-4664
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maxicareptil@
maxicaretherapy.com - Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM