SMITA CHARATE
Physical Therapist
Smita has over 35 years of combined clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics and pediatric rehabilitation treating a wide variety of neuro musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions.
She has pursued extensive continuing education in a variety of manual therapy skills and techniques such as myofascial release techniques, Graston technique and Muscle energy techniques. She takes great pride in providing her patients with the highest quality of care utilizing manual therapy techniques for the treatment of spinal and extremity dysfunctions. Her eclectic approach to treatment includes joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, functional training exercises, taping and patient education.
Her pediatric outpatient experience includes treatment of many conditions such as autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, idiopathic toe walking, orthopedic conditions, torticollis, motor delay, hypotonia and various genetic disorders. Smita uses play based activities with the pediatric clients and uses Movement based learning, Primitive Reflex Integration exercises, Pediatric Yoga, Tai Chi for Rehabilitation, Brain Gym® exericses and Vision techniques for eye movement disorders with her clients.
Through her clinical experience Smita has developed a high interest in neurological-based and orthopedic conditions.
As the owner of NITI Smita is committed to providing her patients with the care they need for effective recovery and provides truly customized therapy based on each patient’s unique health and medical profiles as well as their individual goals, expectations, and lifestyles. In addition, Smita offers personalized guidance and professional advice to help patients perform home exercises and strategies at home and to incorporate them into their every day activities so healing occurs more rapidly and more completely.
Smita has authored a children’s story book, “Benji Bounces Back” and donated the proceeds from the sale of this book to Trinity Services, Inc., since it is the Illinois affiliate of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This book has been featured in Parent magazine as well as the Pediatric LER.
In her free time Smita likes to read, cook and enjoy nature.