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I help patients with chronic conditions improve their quality of life.

Your health partner

We have all had the experience of a health professional not listening. There is no such thing as too much information, I promise. I love to figure out the puzzle of what you need. I will figure your health problems out or help you find someone who can.

Between your words and your body’s signs

I listen to you, and to your body and its wisdom to determine how to treat you. Every person and every day is different.

There are no protocols, only what you need.

One-on-one care

I promise to give at least 53 minutes of your hour-long appointment to working directly with you, with the remainder (and sometimes more!) to documenting and communicating with your healthcare team, brainstorming solutions, and possible avenues to explore.

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What to expect during your appointments

Treatments include but are not limited to:

Manual therapy including deep tissue and myofascial release
Education on your condition/s
Exercise and movement therapy specialized just for you
Brain and body retraining
Gait and balance training
Visceral manipulation
Vascular and neural manipulation

I have years of expertise working with a wide range of chronic conditions.

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Who I can help

I help people with chronic conditions to live more fulfilling lives

But don't just take my word for it. Listen to my clients.

I am much more focused and sharper and able to restart my fitness routine.

I had seen Ann before, and now that she’s back in the Peoria area, I jumped at the chance to see her again. Ann treated my back issues from 2015 -2019 so when my jaw issues arose, I knew I wanted her to treat them! I have gotten much more relief with her than other PTs and the massage therapist I tried.

Before getting to see her again, I was struggling with severe pain and muscle cramping in jaw and neck. This made it hard to sleep well and thus I was frequently tired and weak. I was constantly tired. I had trouble concentrating, and I was taking painkillers during the day and muscle relaxers at night in order to sleep and function. I was also struggling to maintain work and fitness at an acceptable level.

Now, I have seen a significant reduction in neck and jaw pain, getting close to eliminating it entirely. I am sleeping better and feeling more rested and less tired. Because I am less fatigued, I am better able to concentrate at work and outside of work. I have reduced need for painkillers during the day and only occasionally need muscle relaxers at night. I am hopeful I will be able to eliminate muscle relaxers in near future.

In addition, I am much more focused and sharper and able to restart my fitness routine.

On top of this, it is easy to schedule appoints via on-line system. It is easy to find open time for an appointment, she has a good location and good evening hours to avoid having to take off time from work.

Ann's methods are very effective at finding and fixing the root causes of the pain and discomfort. She regularly checks to see how I am progressing. Finally, Ann has a very good 'bed side manner' and puts you at ease quickly.

— B.U.

I'm happy to make the two hour drive in each direction for treatments.

At first, I was reluctant to see Ann because it’s a two hour drive for me. The distance is a factor but seeing her is well worth the trip! I have seen more improvement with her than with any of the many many physical therapists I have seen before, and a sense of security and trust in her expertise. Aside from the effectiveness of treatments and her extensive knowledge of hypermobility issues, I always appreciate her pleasant company and genuinely comforting, compassionate demeanor.

In addition, I find I have increased mental wellbeing that comes from increased physical wellbeing, less anxiety about what my body is doing at any given point, and a bonus is enjoyable conversations. I would absolutely recommend Ann—even among the visceral manipulation specialists I have seen, she is by far the best, and amazingly attuned to what is going on with my body.

Ann Alton is by far the best physical therapist I have ever seen, even among those specializing in visceral manipulation. After years spent suffering widespread bodily issues and pelvic floor dysfunction, Ann was the first therapist to make any headway in offering relief, and is helping to maintain an overall state of improvement for me. I followed her from her last practice, and am happy to make the two hour drive in each direction both for the sake of her skilled treatments and enjoyable company.

Ann has an extensive knowledge of hypermobility issues, and is part of the reason I got tested and eventually received a diagnosis, shedding a light on some of my ongoing medical mysteries. Having Ann as a part of my care team is a comfort and I wholly trust her expertise. She is professional, compassionate and fun to talk to. I always look forward to my sessions with her and am glad I found such a fantastic practitioner!

— A.L.

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