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6678 US Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368

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(219) 763-3637

Hours

Day of the Week Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Featured Services

Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Return-to-Work Program
Work Conditioning
Ergonomic Programs
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About
At RUSH Physical Therapy, we know that injuries are never scheduled, but relief can be. If you're injured, tired of having less mobility or experiencing aches and pains, let our licensed clinical experts help. We believe movement is medicine and are committed to helping you get back to work, athletics and daily life. The road to recovery starts with RUSH!We are proud to serve your community and are committed to providing each person an exceptional experience that promotes healing and recovery in a safe, compassionate environment. Call to request an appointment and experience the power of physical therapy today.
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Therapy equipment
Therapy equipment
Our Team

Jonathon Lopez-Sanchez, PTA

Jonny has been practicing as a physical therapy assistant for the last 3 years. Before becoming licensed, he spent the last 8 years as an EMT in the emergency department, specializing in orthopedic casting and wound care. Prior to joining the RUSH team, Jonny worked extensively with post-surgical and geriatric patients throughout the NW Indiana region. When he is not working throughout our local clinics, Jonny likes to spend his free time participating in Latinx community programs as well as cycling throughout our state parks.

Shauna Burns, P.T.

Shauna is northern Indiana's WorkStrategies clinical coordinator and center manager of the Portage RUSH Physical Therapy office. She has been practicing as a physical therapist for over 20 years and has provided care in inpatient, nursing home, onsite and outpatient facility settings. She is a ReVital cancer rehabilitation certified therapist and is also certified in functional capacity evaluations, WorkSteps and trigger point dry needling. Shauna specializes in the prevention and treatment of work related injuries, onsite and ergonomic evaluations, concussion and vestibular rehabilitation as well as general orthopedics. Outside of her work, she has a love for music and the arts and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Tristan Pearman, PTA, OPTA

Tristan has been a member of RUSH Physical Therapy since 2019, with 4 years of clinical experience in outpatient physical therapy. Tristan is certified in orthopedics and has treated a variety of different conditions. He holds a bachelor's in human biology from the University of Indianapolis and graduated with honors receiving an associate's degree for physical therapist assistant from Ivy Tech. He is married with two children, and enjoys exercising and any kind of sport.

Kathleen Posavac, PTA, CLT, LSVT BIG

Kathleen has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant for over 15 years. She has a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in dance and choreography. Kathleen is a ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation certified therapist, certified lymphedema therapist, as well as certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson's. She has taken continuing education courses on pain science, concussion and vestibular rehabilitation and kinesio taping. In her free time Kathleen enjoys dancing and spending time with her family. She is high energy and loves to make physical therapy fun.

Renata Plata-Pniak, P.T., MSPT, Cert MD

Renata has been a physical therapist for more than 25 years, graduating from Jagiellonian University - Department of Physical Rehabilitation in Krakow, Poland. She has worked in inpatient, outpatient and home health settings. Renata specializes in spine treatment; cervical, thoracic and lumbar, orthopedics and sports rehabilitation. She has extensive manual training. Renata also has certifications in dry needling, Graston Technique, strain/counterstain and ergonomics. She enjoys hiking, skiing, scuba diving and cycling.
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Services

  • ACL Program
  • Arthritis / Osteoarthritis Program
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Concussion Rehabilitation
  • Cupping Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Ergonomic Programs
  • Fall Prevention Program
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations
  • Headache Treatment
  • Injury Prevention
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Joint Mobilization
  • LSVT BIG - Parkinson's
  • Lymphedema Program
  • Manual Therapy
  • Neurologic Rehabilitation
  • Onsite Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Osteoporosis Management
  • Pain Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Post-Offer Employment Testing
  • Pre-/Post-Operative Care
  • Prenatal/Postpartum Rehabilitation
  • Recovery and Reconditioning
  • Return-to-Work Program
  • ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Safe Patient Handling
  • Spine Program
  • Sports Medicine
  • TMJ/TMD Rehabilitation
  • Utilization Management System
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Work Conditioning
  • Work Hardening

Care Delivery

  • Telerehab
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