Bio and Credentials
Dr. Jonathan Knipping, PT, DPT, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College in 1999 and his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012. Jonathan’s therapy practice combines skilled hands-on manual techniques with expert listening, creative problem-solving and teaching skills. His treatment philosophy is based on one-on-one personalized care that is informed not only by current standards in evidence-based practice, but also by his extensive training and teaching experience in mindful exercise systems. Jonathan earned his Yoga Siromani (Yoga Teacher) certification from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in 2006, his Level 3 Teacher Certification in the T’ai Chi FundamentalsTM program in 2012, and his Fourth Degree Black Belt in Aikido from Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan in 2015.
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Services and Treatments
Below are some types of services and treatments that Jonathan has significant experience with. Please note this is NOT a comprehensive list.
Mindful Exercise Training
Mindful exercise such as Yoga, T’ai Chi, or Aikido can reduce stress, enhance focus and mood, and improve strength, flexibility, balance and coordination
Chronic/Insidious Pain
Pain of non-traumatic or unknown origin, gradual onset, or episodic.
Headaches
Sports/Traumatic Injury
Sprains, strains, ruptures, tears, fractures, etc.
Get back to doing what you love after an injury
Post-Surgical Outpatient Rehabilitation
Joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder), spinal surgeries (fusion, foraminotomy, discectomy/micro-discectomy, laminectomy/laminotomy, etc.), ACL repair/reconstruction, meniscectomy/meniscal repair, arthroscopic surgeries of all types, labral repair, achilles or quad tendon repair, rotator cuff surgeries, fractures with ORIF, hernia mesh/repair
Body Mechanics, Functional Mobility, and Gait Training
Learn safer, more efficient strategies for every-day movements and tasks
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia Prevention and Management
Develop a custom program to improve posture and protect your bones
Balance and Fall Risk
Improve your balance & reduce your risk of serious injury from falls
under expert guidance and supervision
Ergonomic Consultation
Optimize your home or office work space to protect your body