Spinae Vitae (lat. - life of the spine)

Spinae Vitae Physical Therapy in Wilmette, IL is an orthopedic out-patient practice owned and operated by Ela Wierzchon-Mroz, PT,DIP MDT. She graduated with a Master Degree from The Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw/Poland in 1990. She is an Illinois Licensed Physical Therapist since 1993.
Ela was granted the 250th Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy by the McKenzie Institute International in 2004.

Spine Vitae Physical Therapy is the only clinic in the Chicagoland area that has been approved by the McKenzie Institute International as Certified McKenzie Clinic. There are currently 43 Certified McKenzie Clinics internationally, 22 are in the USA. 
  

“If there is the slightest chance that a patient can be educated in any method that enables them to reduce their own pain and disability using their own understanding and resources, they should receive that education.  Every patient is entitled to the information, and every therapist should be obligated to provide it.” (McKenzie 1989).