Our client's Success Stories are organized by body area (click below) or specialty pages like Lifestyle Medicine or Women's Health. Looking for a reference to a specific New Life therapist or another topic? Use the Search bar below or scroll down for more inspiring testimonials.
Katie’s Story
For many years, I was someone who struggled with pap smears or even the thought of using tampons, so going to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy seemed extremely intimidating. From our very first conversation, I knew that I had found a great fit with Kris. My favorite part about working with Kris was her ‘whole-person’ approach. She took the time to examine all areas in my life that may be contributing to my pain and discomfort, including stress management, exercise, overall knowledge of my anatomy, and many more factors that I would have never made the connection between. I looked forward to sharing my progress with someone I felt accountable to and she celebrated every small victory with me, as well as made adjustments when a technique was not working for me. I got the opportunity to share what I was learning or working on with so many women in my life who then opened up to share their own experiences. During all of this, my confidence and self-esteem grew exponentially! It was bittersweet to see my time with Kris end, however; I am confident in my ability to keep using the exercises and techniques I learned. I strongly believe that every woman has something to learn from Kris! Thank you so much!
– Katie
Monica’s Story
On December 2022, I fell and hurt my ankle, foot and knee. I had a surgery on my ankle on February 2023. I started physical therapy late April in Illinois where I reside most of the time. For the longest time, I was very depressed and frustrated because I was always in a lot of pain and I couldn’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing that I was going to spend the summer at our family place in Westfield, I started to look around for a place where I could continue my physical therapy.
After reading the wonderful customers’ reviews at NewLife Physical Therapy in Portage, I decided to schedule my therapies there. Since day 1, I was very pleased with the service. I have been to several PT places and by far NewLife has been the most beneficial one ever for my ankle, foot and knee problems; I have received the best therapy ever!!!
NewLife has professional, very knowledgeable, friendly, caring, polite staff and a clean, organized and calm environment. Joe Schilz was my one-on-one therapist. Joe is kind, caring, focused, very professional and attentive therapist. He works with you to identify issues and prescribes the best physical therapy treatment for your needs and abilities. He gives you clear and great explanation of treatment and help you with pinpointing problem areas as well as exercises to overcome issues. Since I started to see him, my ankle, foot and knee improved each visit. Joe loves what he does and it definitely shows! Love my therapist and I am going to miss him!!!
-Monica F
