MEET OUR DOCTORS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Suzanne Joseph, DPT, IMTC
Dr. Suzanne Joseph has spent over fifty years as a physical therapist pioneering the profession toward manual diagnostics and treatment. She was the first Integrative Manual Therapist in the Midwest United States. Her education includes a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, certifications in Integrative Manual Therapy, Women’s Health, Manual Therapy and Autism.
In 2003 she partnered with the founders of Integrative Manual Therapy, Drs. Tom and Sharon Weiselfish Giammatteo to create four Chicagoland Centers of Integrative manual Therapy. She has taught nationally and internationally for Northeast Seminars, Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy and Munich Seminars. This has placed her in the presence of international medical practitioners who are contacted for referrals and consultations on Hands On Health patients.
Suzanne was a Master Instructor for the United States Coast Guard Auxilliary. She educated the Coast Guard personnel in techniques used in Search and Rescue missions.
She developed Hands On Health as an Integrative Manual Therapy Center in Tampa, Florida. Since her return to Illinois in 2010, she has stressed development of patient-designed collaborative teams for optimal recovery. She volunteers her time to teach seniors Fall Prevention and special-needs parents manual therapies for health and wellness.
Jennifer Allen, DPT
Jennifer graduated from Marquette University in 2008 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). She started her career specializing in neurological rehabilitation and pediatrics, working in hospital centers across Texas, California, and Illinois. Over the years, Jennifer began to feel a desire to do more for her patients, helping them not just recover but truly thrive and feel at home in their bodies.
Believing in an integrative and holistic approach to healthcare, self-care, and the healing journey, Jennifer embarked on her own path to wellness as a patient. Determined to find genuine healing and thrive, she pursued advanced courses in myofascial release and women's health to deepen her knowledge and expertise. Jennifer is passionate about the idea that therapeutic care can often be the first step in self-care, and when combined, they can bring about powerful results and authentic healing.
Outside of her professional life, Jennifer enjoys running, spending time outdoors—especially near moving water—and cooking with vibrant, colorful ingredients. She also treasures moments spent with family and friends.