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Wellness Studio in Evanston, IL

collective motion

[noun]

The emergence of spontaneous movement in a system consisting of many self-propelled agents. It can be observed in flocks of birds, schools of fish, herds of animals and also in crowds and car traffic.

Does your body sometimes feel like a collection of independent parts, each one going in its own direction?

Let’s organize your motion and bring the pieces back together.

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A Collaboration of Health and Wellness Experts

Collective Motion is, as the name implies, a collective.

We are a group of autonomous professionals, each with our own bodies of experience and subspecialties, coming together in an empowered working environment to provide you quality care.

We strive to be the antithesis of factory-farm rehab, providing 1-on-1 care with sufficient time for you to feel seen, valued and heard.

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At Collective Motion, we are proud to offer a wide range of rehab and wellness services, in both the physical therapy and the wellness realm.

Wellness and Recovery Services

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Physical Therapy
View of a Pilates reformer machine. 
Wellness Pilates
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Occupational Therapy

With over 40 years of combined experience, we offer comprehensive orthopedic and wellness services to individuals of all ages and fitness levels in the Evanston area.

• Musculoskeletal pain, including chronic pain
• Pelvic pain
• Vestibular dysfunction
• Geriatrics
• Jaw pain
• Arthritis
• Wellness Pilates

• Hypermobility
• Sports injuries
• Performing artists
• Foot/ankle pain, including orthotics
• Hand therapy
• Lymphedema therapy including manual lymph drainage with a certified OT

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Meet Our Wellness Experts

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    Elsa Gould

    OWNER, PT, DPT, CPI

    The founder of Collective Motion, Dr. Gould offers orthopedic physical therapy services for all ages with a focus on perimenopause, active aging, and wellness patients.

  • Melissa Layher of Collective Motion headshot

    Melissa Layher

    PT, DPT, CFMT, CMTPT/DN

    Specializing in pelvic floor health, Dr. Layher works with both men and women to treat bowel and bladder dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, perinatal, postpartum care, and more.

  • Katherine Jackson of Collective Motion headshot

    Katherine Jackson

    MHS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CHT

    As a Certified Hand Specialist and a Certified Lymphedema Specialist, Katherine offers Occupational Therapy for a wide range of conditions.

  • Sandy Rizo of Collective Motion headshot

    Sandy Rizo

    PT, DPT

    Dr. Rizo specializes in musculoskeletal conditions including post-op rehab and perinatal rehab, she also has close working knowledge of navigating hypermobility spectrum disorder/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

  • Maura Naughton of Collective Motion headshot

    Maura Naughton

    PILATES INSTRUCTOR, CPI

    As a Certified Pilates Instructor, Maura combines her Pilates education with her experience as a professional dancer to provide personalized one-on-one and group Pilates.

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We are thrilled to announce the opening of our brand new space. You’ll find free 2-hr parking just outside our suite, and plentiful metered parking on Central.

**Please note the entrance to our unit is on Hurd Street.

Your Premiere Wellness Studio In Evanston

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Collective Motion

2934 Central Street, Suite C2
Evanston, IL 60201

 

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We are always looking to partner with like-minded professionals who can help us bring quality care to our patients and clients.

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