From NFL players to Olympic medalists to high school athletes, we're improving your performance. When you walk into our clinic, you're spending the most precious gift, your time, on us. That's why no one waits in our waiting room more than 5 minutes, and why we heal you 44% faster than other clinics.
The professionals at McDonald PT were wonderful from day 1. They did their best to get me started with PT the same day my Dr. made the recommendation. I had a very debilitating back injury, so it took me a few months to recover. The professionals who helped me through my recovery were Mike and Shannon.
The professionals at McDonald PT were wonderful from day 1. They did their best to get me started with PT the same day my Dr. made the recommendation. I had a very debilitating back injury, so it took me a few months to recover. The professionals who helped me through my recovery were Mike and Shannon.
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Fran McDonald founded McDonald Physical Therapy in 1989. He moved from Winfield, Illinois with his wife Maura and two children (Mara & Michael). As McDonald Physical Therapy grew from a one man private practice to one that includes a staff of 44, Fran's family also grew to include two more children (Mary Catherine and Francis).
Your physical therapist will evaluate you by taking your history to learn about your condition, any initial complaints, and your past medical history. After you are evaluated by a physical therapist, you can be treated by a highly-qualified physical therapy assistant.
A rehabilitation assistant provides support to your physical therapist or physical therapy assistant by maintaining the schedule, allowing your therapist to spend optimal time with each patient under his care.Our Physical Therapists evaluate each patient and implement a treatment tailored to the individual.
A rehabilitation assistant provides support to your physical therapist or physical therapy assistant by maintaining the schedule, allowing your therapist to spend optimal time with each patient under his care.Our Physical Therapists evaluate each patient and implement a treatment tailored to the individual.
At McDonald Physical Therapy, we're focused on providing you with a Healthy Recovery, helping you with Pain Management, and developing strategies to Enhance Performance for athletes of all kinds. Along with our expert advice and training, our workout facility is available to patients after your therapy has been completed to help you stay active.
Helping you toward wellness is the primary goal of our Physical Therapists, PTA's and Aides. We believe that from the moment you walk in the door your path toward wellness begins. To that end, we have designed a state-of-the-art facility to help you on your journey. Covering over 13,000 square-feet, our main facility in South Bend was built to serve the needs of recovering patients and athletes of all skill levels.
If you would like to see this treatment personally to determine if it's right for you, call us at 574-233-5754. RT @Choose_PT : People who did some physical activity fared better than those who did not exercise. RT @Choose_PT : Thankfully, shin splints can often be treated effectively, and, with proper progression of exercise program, prevented if se. 4 days ago.
Reviews (10)
Mary Grace Donnelly
Jan 29, 2022
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I had an excellent experience here! They were able to accurately diagnose my problem and create a treatment plan to get me back to how I was prior to my injury. They were incredibly dedicated to my treatment and very responsive to my self-assessment, concerns, and goals. I’d recommend this place to anyone in a heartbeat.
Mark Campbell
Jan 15, 2022
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Jack Looney
Dec 26, 2021
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Marie Bensman
Dec 22, 2021
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Starting with the staff at the front desk... So kind and welcoming. Well-informed, organized and filed all insurance on a timely basis.
Fran McDonald is the absolute best. He takes his time and makes you feel heard. He asks questions and many of them so that he can assess your specific problems as thoroughly as possible. He gave me exercises and stretches that had a huge healing effect for my neck and lower back pain. I continue to use these exercises at home and am feeling markedly better after years of chronic back and neck pain. I have gone to numerous PT's in the last ten years with little
Fran McDonald is the absolute best. He takes his time and makes you feel heard. He asks questions and many of them so that he can assess your specific problems as thoroughly as possible. He gave me exercises and stretches that had a huge healing effect for my neck and lower back pain. I continue to use these exercises at home and am feeling markedly better after years of chronic back and neck pain. I have gone to numerous PT's in the last ten years with little
Nick Marchi
Dec 19, 2021
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I began receiving physical therapy for a pinched nerve in my neck on August 10th. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness of the environment, and the flexibility in scheduling. However, I was not seeing much improvement (maybe 40-50% at best) while working with Drake after 18 visits and completing at-home exercises and additional at-home traction. The owner, Fran, decided to take a look.
Turns out Drake had me doing far too much traction at home (15 minutes, twice a day) and most of the exercises he had me do at home and at PT were actually worsening the issue by further
Turns out Drake had me doing far too much traction at home (15 minutes, twice a day) and most of the exercises he had me do at home and at PT were actually worsening the issue by further
JimBob
Nov 19, 2021
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I was having some major back pain and some friends recommended I go here and it was a great move. Pam and Sophie were my therapist "team" and they were excellent. After my first 2 visits I was feeling so much better and by the end of my sessions I was experiencing no pain. Francis did my first and final exams and he was also great. I highly recommend McDonalds to any one - Great place with a great staff!!
M. Crimmins
Oct 19, 2021
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Robert Sproston
Sep 26, 2021
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The staff at McDonald are very nice, likeable, well meaning folks. I've used them several times - and both about 10 and 20 years ago they really helped me overcome some problems. For those visits I would give them a 5 out of 5. Recently, however, my experience was not as good. Either my body is no longer able to heal, or they were not able to direct me well enough to the point of what I consider "recovery." Also there were additional problems I experienced from doing their guided stretching and exercises which (after I stopped going because of insurance) I am still trying to overcome.
Debra Patzer
Aug 16, 2021
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This was my first experience with physical therapy and I didn’t really know what to expect. I have to say that everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable - from Piper who took my call and answered all my questions and took all my information while we were on the phone - to Chris, my physical therapist and Kirsten, his marvelous assistant. Chris and Kirsten asked me important questions and carefully listed to my answers before creating a physical therapy program designed specifically for me. We started slowly with attention to my form to ensure I was doing everything correctly. I had a back
Alexis VanBlunk
Sep 14, 2020
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Went to the one for students on Notre Dame's campus. Everyone was incredibly nice and energetic and really wanted to help me get better. I would definitely recommend going to see them for any problem, minor or major, as they are very knowledgable and create an individual plan for each person they see.
