About Us

Kate Nugent

MPT, FNCP

Kate graduated from Northwestern University Medical School Program in Physical Therapy in 1998. Her practice focuses on helping those patients with acute and chronic issues overcome their pain and functional limitations using a holistic approach incorporating structural, nutritional and emotional work. Education is a key component in her treatment programs, tailored to patient’s needs to understand the changes in their own body and prevent recurrences.

She served as the Clinical Coordinator for Northwestern Orthopedics as well as Adjunct Faculty at Northwestern Physical Therapy Program and has post graduation certifications in Functional Nutrition, Kinesiology and CranioSacral and Structural Integration.

Cynthia Reeder

MPT

Cynthia has been working in the physical therapy field for over 20 years. Her experiences over this time have allowed her to grow within the sports and orthopedic field of physical therapy, specializing in manual therapy techniques. Her practice focuses on improving the efficiency of movement pathways to overcome symptoms, optimize function and heighten performance. She believes that the body does most of its healing on its own and strives to improve her clients’ connection to their own bodies to aid in the healing process and prevent future injuries.

Early in her career, Cynthia was exposed to both everyday acute and chronic conditions as well as high level performance injuries incurred by elite level professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB, WTA and professional dance companies. As she grew professionally working in Los Angeles, Cynthia started her own practice in 2008 and eventually created a niche position in television performance productions as an on location physical therapist and consultant. She worked on America’s Best Dance Crew, Skating with the Stars and Dancing with the Stars. In 2015, Cynthia moved to the suburbs of Chicago where she continues her orthopedic practice both in clinic and on location for touring performances such as So You Think You Can Dance.

Cynthia likes to engage in her own movement therapy through dance studio classes, yoga and paddle tennis. She enjoys watching her own daughters progress their skills in soccer, basketball and dance. Cynthia is excited to join the Physical Wellness Lab Team to provide individualized care and grow a healthier community.

Idania Villarreal

LMT 

Idania is passionate when it comes to helping people.

 A lot of her drive came from caring for her parents that were in pain as they aged. Idania has been a clinical massage therapist for over a decade. She’s perfected her skillset over the years working side by side with the best in her industry such as James Edward Bluff, developer of Advanced Muscle Reconstruction, Erik Dalton MD and James Waslaski who worked with the White Sox. Her experience came with working with sports chiropractors side by side helping patients resolve their pain. She has experience working w fibromyalgia, disc herniations, RA, Lymes disease, endometriosis, fibroid, and cancer patients. She has treated everyone from professional athletes, business professionals, college and high school athletes, seniors and soccer moms.

Training and Education:

• Advance Muscle Reconstruction
• Brazilian Lymphatic Masssge / Body contouring / Post op and pre op Brazilian lymphatic certified
• Visceral tissue work expertise
• Pnf stretching
• Reiki Master
• Myofascial cupping
• Trigger point
• Tuning fork sessions