Christine Penway, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT

General Physical Therapy, Lymphedema Treatment, Physical & Occupational Therapy

Practices In: Glen Ellyn
Patients Seen: All Ages

The most impor­tant part of my job is get­ting to know my patients, under­stand­ing their per­son­al goals, and tai­lor­ing the treat­ment plan to return the per­son to func­tion as effi­cient­ly as pos­si­ble. I take pride in pro­vid­ing high-qual­i­ty treat­ment in a com­fort­able envi­ron­ment. I place great impor­tance on edu­ca­tion so the patient is able to inde­pen­dent­ly main­tain a healthy and com­fort­able lifestyle.

Locations

Board Certifications
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Languages
English
Clinical Interests

Ortho­pe­dics, spine, lym­phede­ma, sports med­i­cine, oncol­o­gy reha­bil­i­ta­tion, post-sur­gi­cal care

Personal Interests

Spend­ing time with my fam­i­ly, sports/​fitness, cook­ing, going to concerts

School
St. Louis University Graduation Date: 2011 Degree: BS in Exercise Science
St. Louis University Graduation Date: 2013 Degree: Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Procedures

Athletic Training & Balance Activities, Body Mechanics, Cancer Rehabilitation, Closed Kinetic Chain Rehab, Core Stabilization, Desensitization, Edema Control/Lymphedema Management, Ergonomics, Flexibility Training, Functionally-based Rehabilitation, Joint Mobilization, Lymphedema Treatment, Manual Lymphatic Drainage & Bandaging, Manual Therapy, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Mechanical Traction, Plyometrics, Proprioceptive, Therapeutic Exercises, Work Task Specific Training

Conditions

General Musculoskeletal Disorders/Injuries