Function1st Physical Therapy, LLC

Function1st Physical Therapy, LLC Al Flores, PT, CFCE / Owner. We are an orthopedic outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in the treatment of the injured worker and athlete.

Add us on facebook, Function1st Physical Therapy, LLC! Due largely to the success of Function1st Physical Therapy’s implementation of OccuPro Software and Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification, Function1st has expanded his practice to include a second clinic where staff members will be OccuPro certified as well. Functional1st Physcial Therapy continues to provide effective comprehensive testing and treatment of the injured worker. Functional1st Physical Therapy is an orthopedic outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in the treatment of the injured worker and athlete. Function1st is bilingual clinic with clinicians fluent both in Spanish and Polish.

03/17/2026

If you are trying to build strength, stay active, or recover from an injury, magnesium will probably show up on your radar at some point. In many cases, you will hear it mentioned as a potential sleep aid or supplement that can help with muscle cramps.

Fun Fact Friday Contact our clinic if your back feels stiff or sore and you want safe treatment.
03/13/2026

Fun Fact Friday

Contact our clinic if your back feels stiff or sore and you want safe treatment.

Therapy Thursday ThoughtsPain is influenced by many factors beyond tissue damage, including how the nervous system respo...
03/12/2026

Therapy Thursday Thoughts

Pain is influenced by many factors beyond tissue damage, including how the nervous system responds to movement, which is why pain levels don’t always match what’s happening structurally. A physical therapist can help guide you.
Source: Clinical review, British Journal of Sports Medicine (Caneiro et al., 2019).

Why It Works Wednesday Your physical therapist may use hands-on care to help some people move with less stiffness or dis...
03/11/2026

Why It Works Wednesday

Your physical therapist may use hands-on care to help some people move with less stiffness or discomfort. This is often paired with guided movement.
✅ Tip: Hands-on care supports movement, it doesn’t replace it.

03/10/2026
Fun Fact FridayContact our clinic if your back feels stiff or sore and you want safe treatment.
03/06/2026

Fun Fact Friday

Contact our clinic if your back feels stiff or sore and you want safe treatment.

Therapy Thursday ThoughtsImaging works best when combined with symptom history, movement testing, and functional goals r...
03/05/2026

Therapy Thursday Thoughts

Imaging works best when combined with symptom history, movement testing, and functional goals rather than relied on in isolation. A physical therapist can help guide you.
Source: Clinical guideline, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (Delitto et al., 2012).

Why It Works WednesdayYour physical therapist looks at how the spine, muscles, and movement patterns may be linked to on...
03/04/2026

Why It Works Wednesday

Your physical therapist looks at how the spine, muscles, and movement patterns may be linked to ongoing back pain. This helps guide care based on symptoms rather than guesswork.
✅ Tip: Knowing what triggers pain can help guide better treatment decisions.

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7421 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL
60634

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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