I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Sue Kanter, MS, MSPT
The Engage Physical Therapy Difference
Historically, medicine has taken a very biomedical approach to treatment, meaning we focus on illness instead of health, and look for single causes for the illness instead of contributing factors. Sometimes there is value to this approach, but often it can lead to overmedicalization, unnecessary treatments, increased risk, and higher costs. An episode of conservative care at Engage Physical Therapy costs less, reduces visits to various healthcare providers, partners with you, and looks at the whole person, not just a body part.
I would be honored to be your partner in your health & wellness care.
I am a physical therapist with over twenty-five years of experience in the health profession, with a passion for helping you get back to doing what is meaningful and important to you.
By understanding your history, concerns, needs, and expectations, we can work together to attain your goals.
My Story
My career began as a master's trained exercise physiologist working in cardiac rehab and research at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. It was there that I developed a lifelong love for knowledge, and was influenced by the powerful impact exercise and movement have on so many of our body systems. After learning more about what physical therapists do, I was inspired to return for my degree in Physical Therapy.
My professional experiences have included working as a physical therapist and adjunct faculty for the University of Illinois Hospitals in Chicago, and Program in Physical Therapy, respectively. I was also a teaching assistant at Northwestern University in Chicago in the Program in Physical Therapy. I have worked in many settings including inpatient and outpatient hospital departments, private practice, and home health. My interests have been primarily in neuromusculoskeletal care, which fosters a whole person approach to both acute and persistent pain and injury management. I enjoy treating a wide variety of conditions with a special interest in spine and lower extremity care. I have pursued additional training in medical therapeutic yoga for multiple conditions, cancer rehab, foot and ankle care, and modern pain science. I have been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association for many years and have attended many professional conferences, including our national organization conferences and several premier pain science conferences.
My Values
I am passionate about keeping up with current best practice. I feel strongly that we have to change with the changes and maintain a more modern approach to management as we continue to learn about pain, and new research on specific conditions like arthritis, tendonitis, neurodegenerative diseases and many more. I believe that knowledge truly is empowering. Understanding the contributors to your pain, what it means, and what we can do to change that, aids in the recovery process in an efficient and effective manner.
But equally if not more important is listening to you and what your expectations and goals are.
I have created Engage so I can provide best practices in conjunction with individualized care for you - as a unique individual - with unique needs.
Lastly, I am a proponent of lifelong attention to healthy aging, (at any age), with focus on better quality of life.