May Client Spotlight: Mr. A
Mr. A was referred to CustomFit by his concierge physician back in January of 2021. He was experiencing left knee pain that was getting worse with his fitness routines. This limited him from being able to enjoy golfing every weekend and squat and workout without pain. Mr. A, being an individual who has always put […]
10 Minute BOSU Workout (Physical Therapist Approved!)
Do you have a BOSU ball in your gym and don’t know what to do with it? Try this short BOSU program to help improve your balance and stability! How To Use a BOSU To Improve Joint Pain Almost every musculoskeletal problem can be improved by working on your balance/stability. Think of this category of […]
3 Easy At Home Balance Exercises To Help Prevent Falls | CustomFit Concierge | Chicago IL
This is the second video by Dr. Emily, PT at CustomFit Concierge Physical Therapy with tips on fall prevention and improving balance. If you haven’t seen it yet, go back to our previous video to get some tips! In this video, Emily is discussing different exercises that are easy enough to fit into your daily […]
The #1 Hip Exercise To Rule Them All: Physical Therapy For Hips
Introducing… the Hip Abduction Series by Jeff Bitter, owner of CustomFit Concierge! This hip abduction series is best for moderate to higher-level activity clients with low back, hip, or knee pain issues. Ok…but why is this important? Strengthening the gluteus medius can help increase function with walking, stair ambulation (going up and down the stairs), […]
What is Concierge Physical Therapy? FAQs with Dr. Sunil Thomas
Let’s talk about the LSVT BIG program! This program was specifically made for Parkinson’s patients when it was created, and evolved into helping anyone who wants to have bigger movements and decrease their risk for falls. It’s a very specific program and it’s a way of life. It helps you to get your movements bigger, […]
Couch Core 101: 6 Exercises To Work Your Abs Right From The Comfort Of Your Sofa
Jump right in with Dr. Emily as she shows you how to work on your core even from the comfort of your own couch! So many of us have gotten used to sitting around, watching TV over the past couple of years and sometimes, have put off our physical activity in favor of being comfy […]
The 2 Most Important (And Often Overlooked) Steps in Weight Loss
In this short video, I am explaining the importance of individualizing a workout plan, including the common myths of the working out and the importance of working out at your prescribed target heart rate in order to lose weight. Plus, the reason why we need to be able to track food through an app to […]
How To Squat: The Exercise You Can Do Anytime, Anywhere
When it comes to improving our health and fitness there is an abundance of exercises we can do. However, we may not have time to do everything or have the physical capability to do some higher level exercises. So what’s one exercise that you can do anywhere, at any time, at any age? Squats! Squats […]
The 2 Most Common Shoulder Problems (and how to prevent them!)
Having some mild shoulder discomfort when you work out? Try this 10 min shoulder warm up and feel the good burn instead of the bad burn! The 2 most common shoulder problems are shoulder impingement and shoulder instability. Shoulder impingement refers to a general mechanical problem where tissue gets pinched in an area of the […]
Top 5 Low Back Stretches To Ease Low Back Pain
Low back pain, that beast that seems to plague us all at some point in our lives. However, just because we feel pain somewhere around the belt line, that does not mean it’s time to crawl into bed clutching a hot pad for a few days and pray it goes away on its own. In […]
Considering A Total Joint Replacement? Read This First
Hip and knee replacement surgeries are currently on the rise more than ever. Everyone reading this likely knows a friend or family member that has had a joint replacement. Studies show that 50%+ of all people will have pain and motion loss due to knee osteoarthritis at some point in their life. Arthritis is the […]
Top 5 Tips to Help Prevent Falls From A Physical Therapist
We have worked with many clients on improving range of motion and strength in their legs and core, and sometimes it’s easy to forget that all of those exercises are also helping to keep you right-side up! In this blog post, I wanted to give you some tips for prevention that you can implement immediately […]
“Will Physical Therapy Help Me?” | The Top 4 Myths About PT
So you’ve got something going on that’s affecting the way you want to live your life. Maybe it’s knee or back pain keeping you from gardening, maybe it’s a shoulder problem that doesn’t seem to go away, or maybe someone told you that you have a herniated disc and you aren’t sure what to do […]
What is Concierge Physical Therapy? FAQs with Dr. Sunil Thomas
In this video, Dr. Sunil Thomas, PT goes over some of the most frequently asked questions about working with CustomFit Concierge, physical therapy, and what our clients can expect. “Do I really need to do my home exercise program every day?” The answer is yes. As physical therapists, we have skills and knowledge to help […]
The #1 Most Forgotten Fitness Tool At Home
Let’s talk about often-underappreciated set of stairs. If you have access to stairs, you have a piece of equipment that doesn’t cost extra money, never needs to be put away, doesn’t require a separate room and can be utilized for a great workout. Each year Americans spend billions of dollars on exercise equipment in an […]
What is Pelvic Floor PT?
A lot of people ask what is pelvic floor physical therapy. As a pelvic floor physical therapist I treat a lot of individuals both pre and postnatal, post Breast Cancer Care, individuals with bowel issues, individuals with bladder issues, and issues with the muscles of the pelvic floor. Who can benefit from pelvic floor Physical […]
15 Minute Executive Workout – Resistance Bands Only Workout
Life is busy. The balance of work, kids, hobbies, friends, and health is a hard one to sort out. We tend to forget the last one mentioned “health” often, yet it is important to have our health to be able to function at our best for all the other tasks. It can be hard to […]
Why Strength Matters as You Age: Stay Active and Independent

Aging is a natural process, but losing strength doesn’t have to be. Strength plays a crucial role in maintaining mobility, balance, and overall quality of life. Many people assume muscle loss is an inevitable part of aging, but with the right approach, you can maintain and even improve your strength well into your later years. […]