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Dr. Michal Czesny, DPT, PT

Dr. Michal Czesny, DPT, PT

Physical Therapist
2618 W Division St, Ste B, Chicago, IL
4.92
“Michal was incredibly thorough, explaining everything he was asking and doing, with excellent bedside manner. Seemed very knowledgeable, professional. Very impressed as a first time client of PT.”
Laura H.January 28, 2026
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98% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
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Overall rating

4.92

Average wait time

4.96

Bedside manner

5.00
“Michal was incredibly thorough, explaining everything he was asking and doing, with excellent bedside manner. Seemed very knowledgeable, professional. Very impressed as a first time client of PT.”
Laura H.January 28, 2026
“Very knowledgeable staff, felt like I left with a treatment plan and end goal. Would recommend to friends and family. ”
John S.June 2, 2025

About Dr. Michal Czesny

*We DO NOT offer X-rays or MRIs Dr. Michal Czesny, PT, DPT, earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in downtown Chicago after receiving his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Loyola University Chicago. Michal has experience treating a range of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to managing post-operative rehabilitation and care. As a clinician, Michal prides himself on using a combination of education, exercise, and manual therapy to create a safe, fun environment where patients can meet their goals and become as independent as possible. He enjoys staying current with research to provide the most relevant information, empowering his patients to make the best decisions for their care. Having played soccer competitively from a young age through college, Michal channels that same competitive energy into helping his patients recover faster through the one-to-one model that Free Body Physical Therapy offers. For him, successful treatment is not just about improving pain or function but also about teaching patients how to maintain their wellness. Originally from Wisconsin, Michal has lived in Chicago for the past 10 years and is thrilled to serve the community he now calls home. When he's not thinking about physical therapy, Michal enjoys spending time with his partner and dog, playing board games like Settlers of Catan, casual computer gaming, and cast iron cooking. As an Arsenal FC fan who bleeds white and red, don't be surprised to find Michal at a pub at 6 a.m. on match days supporting his club!

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Ankle Pain
Arthritis
Back Pain
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Dr. Michal Czesny, DPT, PT also offers online video visits for patients
Free Body PT
2618 W Division St, Ste B, Chicago, IL 60622
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Education and training

  • Northwestern University, Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Loyola University Chicago (Bachelor's)

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Polish

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Male

NPI number

1114658572

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Overall rating
4.92
Wait time
4.96
Bedside manner
5.00
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Very knowledgeable staff, felt like I left with a treatment plan and end goal. Would recommend to friends and family.
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Couldn’t recommend Michal enough! Very friendly and easy to talk to
Couldn’t recommend Michal enough! Very friendly and easy to talk to
Michal was incredibly thorough, explaining everything he was asking and doing, with excellent bedside manner. Seemed very knowledgeable, professional. Very impressed as a first time client of PT.
Verified patient
Had such a positive experience, Dr Czesny throughly reviewed my pre-appointment notes so was able to fully dive-in to our appointment. I felt like he was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Looking forward to working with the staff!
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Fantastic experience!
Verified patient
Michal Has a very tailored approach to PT. I’ve seen various physical therapists over the years and Michal is hands-down one of the best I’ve seen. Physical therapy is not one size fits all and Michal goes above and beyond to find a plan that works. Thanks, Michal!
Working with Michal has been great - he explains everything in very easy to understand terms, and made sure that our plan worked with my schedule. I have seen great results with my knee pain. Issues that I had been experiencing for multiple years are now mostly managed. Highly recommend him and the rest of the office.
This is the best Physical Therapy Office I been to. The staff is amazing starting off with Brenda who makes the appointments. She is very friendly and welcoming. Michal is my PT and he is, honestly, the best PT I have ever had. He does an amazing job in tracking the progress I have made and making sure I get the most out of the PT sessions. He is knowledgeable and very professional. This is a 10 out 10 office, highly recommend!
Michal is fantastic, in short. I came to this clinic seeking his expertise specifically as I had recently sprained my ankle. Within just a few days he had me standing again. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable about his craft, but he is also very good at explaining to me what he is doing, describing each technique to me down to naming every muscle and bone he is working with. He is also very creative and thorough with his treatment plan, tweaking and adjusting wherever necessary, session after session, approaching issues with an open mind in order to not exclude any possible solutions or treatments. I feel as if I am really collaborating with him to find the best care methods that work for me as an individual; he is very attentive, and is very concerned with understanding my experience of the care he is giving. He is not only treating my ankle injury, but the underlying flexibility and strength issues as well, in order to prevent re-injury as much as possible. Generally great stuff.
Great place. They kept at my issue until we started making progress. Also weren’t afraid to send me out for imaging which is a huge plus. I loved that they recognized that additional help was needed and after that we were able to make a lot of progress. Very friendly. Highly recommend.
I'm so glad I happened upon this clinic when searching for a physical therapy option. Michal has been great in helping me in my recovery process. He makes you with hard during sessions and provides challenging exercises that are easy to do at home to continue building strength. He also suggested I try dry needling which was a game changer in my recovery. Everyone that works here is super friendly and I'd be in great hands with any therapist!
The care I’ve received from Free Body Physical Therapy has been nothing short of fantastic! Michal continues to be attentive and skilled in determining the best course for my treatment and I’m always happy to come in for my next appointment. Highly recommend!
Michal takes time to understand why you are coming in for therapy. Makes a big difference and actually made coming to therapy something to look forward to! Would recommend michal to anyone needing PT.
Best PT I have had in the city! Came in for groin pain after my first marathon that got healed instantly after 2 sessions! Michal was very intentional with me and asked about any other areas. I have had chronic pains in my chest for a year plus that we looked at. After a few sessions we were able to release the muscles and I have been pain free ever since! Everyone here has been great I will continue to use them as I train for more races!
Michal is awesome with PT and definitely got me back on the right track. I'd highly recommend everyone check out the practice.
This is the best physical therapy I've ever gotten. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and really make it their personal mission to make sure they address every concern you may have. I had chronic back pain for over 6 years that interfered with everything I did. After coming to Free Body Physical Therapy my pain is almost non-existent!
I had an incredible experience with Michal and the whole team at the office, including Marissa and Marc. As an amateur boxer, I've been struggling with elbow issues since May. Thanks to their expertise and care, I not only recovered for my sport but also won fights (yay). Michal has been extremely attentive and supportive during this whole process, ever optimistic and determined to play detective and uncover roots of my issues. Highly recommend the place.
My primary doctor recommended Free Body Physical after a sports related injury, and I’m so glad he did so. The staff is very warm and Michal was great to work with. I always had a lot of questions for Michal, and he was always patient and thorough getting into the details. Michal challenged me physically and mentally as I recovered my strength and the confidence to perform more demanding tasks. I would definitely recommend for anyone who needs it to pay them a visit, you won’t regret trusting them with your care.
I’ve been coming to Free Body for the past few months. It started with a hamstring injury, but I’ve continued coming back whenever I’ve had a new injury, strain, or just to do some maintenance work. All the of the staff are very kind and knowledgeable, but I’ll shoutout Michal in particular as I’ve been working with him the most. He’s very knowledgeable, patient, and supportive. He’s made it possible for me to return to playing the sport I love feeling stronger than I did before my injury! Many thanks to the whole Free Body team for all their hard work! I highly recommend
So happy I found this place. Michal, my PT, is very personable and knowledgeable. I like that it's one-on-one and they don't use your standard go to exercises. I've gone to a lot of different PT places and Michal has me doing exercises I've never done before. Also, dry needling! Recently started adding it into my sessions and wow! Hurts but really does help and Michal takes great care in listening to me and focusing each session to what my body needs at the time. 100% recommend!
I was hospitalized for 3 days unable to walk, and only discharged with an order for PT, which had already failed me once. Needless to say I was feeling pretty hopeless when I walked (with my cane) into Free Body for the first time. All of the therapists individually took the time to get to know me and my case, and offered different areas of expertise and treatment. I have primarily been working with Michal for the last 6 months and I have seen progress that I didn’t believe was possible. In the last 6 months, I have come off of multiple pain medications, increased my tolerance for activity and exercise, learned to manage my symptoms myself, and ultimately have restored my mobility far beyond my capacity in the last 9 years since my injury. I couldn’t have done it without my team who believed in me, and not just my prognosis. Free Body PT will always be family to me!
Don't hesitate. This was my second go at PT but this time I was able to stick to it, apply it, and feel better. Everyone from the front desk to the therapists are so welcoming and helpful. The true star for me is Michal Czesny. They're engaged, charismatic, and make the appointments fly by. My body felt better from the first visit and it kept improving from there on out. GO TO THIS PLACE.
Don't hesitate. This was my second go at PT but this time I was able to stick to it, apply it, and feel better. Everyone from the front desk to the therapists are so welcoming and helpful. The true star for me is Michal Czesny. They're engaged, charismatic, and make the appointments fly by. My body felt better from the first visit and it kept improving from there on out. GO TO THIS PLACE.
I can’t recommend Free Body PT enough. Michal was great to work with, really thoughtful in his approach. He does a lot to make sure that you’re comfortable with the process.
I highly recommend the treatment at Free Body Physical Therapy. I started PT after developing chronic shoulder and back pain. I was in constant pain and had limited mobility. The stretches and exercises I tried on my own weren't working. I started PT expecting a long road to recovery. But after two short sessions, Michael and Marc not only identified the source of my pain but also did some targeted adjustments and exercises that reduced my pain - and gave me far more range of motion than I'd felt in a long time. In the months since then my pain has nearly disappeared and my range of motion has returned. I am confident the treatment and exercise routine I received here played a significant role in my recovery. The staff are very supportive and attentive. In every session we review what worked and didn't work and adjust our therapy plan. I really appreciate how adaptive and individualized their approach to PT has been. I hope that you find them equally helpful in your road to recovery.
Excellent physical therapy experience. Michal is knowledgeable, personable, and professional. He listened to my concerns and worked diligently to help me get back to being pain free. Highly recommend!
I highly recommend Michal at free body PT! I worked with him for a few months for knee pain. He helped to quickly assess the issues I was having and got me back to training for my upcoming marathon. His knowledge base, skill set, and attention to detail were all evident in the time I spent with him. I appreciated all the consideration he took to care for me. The entire group of staff at free body is very friendly and welcoming.
I went to Free Body when I needed assistance in recovering from an Achilles injury. My PT, Michal, was great to work with and gave me helpful exercises to aid my healing. Vanessa, who helped me book my appointments, was really easy to work with and understanding when I had to cancel. Would recommend!
Loved my experience at Free Body PT. I was paired with Michal and he was fantastic. I came in with lower back/hip issues and within a month or so he had me feeling much better. He was very informative, personable and engaged in me feeling better. He was hands on when he needed to be, testing my muscles/range of motion and then he was excellent when it came to guiding me through an exercise regimen that helped me regain strength and confidence in my body. I will be back if/when I injure anything else. You'll be well looked after here and they won't be on you to keep attending and paying money when you don't need to. All round, great service. Only downside is that Michal is an Arsenal fan, but I forgive him.
Michal Czesny is such a unique and remarkable physical therapist that I drive 45 minutes each way to see him, in spite of having loads of nearby alternatives. I'm am wowed by Michal's ability to analyze your problem and develop a creative and highly individualized exercise/therapy/rehab plan tailored to your specific needs. He's a great listener, endlessly patient, and offers tremendous support and encouragement through what can be a trying time when you're overcoming an injury. As a PhD medical researcher, I appreciate Michal's deep understanding of his field. He has an uncanny memory of the details of your case as you progress, and puts it to highly effective use. Michal is truly the most dedicated, skilled, and caring healthcare professional you can ever hope to find.
I am originally from Turkey and recently moved to the US. I have been suffering from knee pain all my adult life and only achieved short-term results with PT before. I started searching for a physical therapist after my knee pain started affecting my mobility. My pain started to become less and less obvious only after 2 weeks, and kept improving. Michal made an extra effort to understand the cause of and changes in my pain, not just in the beginning but every day that we worked together. He works with me and makes sure to set reasonable goals that work around my other commitments. Thanks to him, I feel more confident that I will retain mobility even after we are done seeing each other, which I think is the ultimate goal. Thank you Michal and everybody in the Free Body team!
I am originally from Turkey and recently moved to the US. I have been suffering from knee pain all my adult life and only achieved short-term results with PT before. I started searching for a physical therapist after my knee pain started affecting my mobility. My pain started to become less and less obvious only after 2 weeks, and kept improving. Michal made an extra effort to understand the cause of and changes in my pain, not just in the beginning but every day that we worked together. He works with me and makes sure to set reasonable goals that work around my other commitments. Thanks to him, I feel more confident that I will retain mobility even after we are done seeing each other, which I think is the ultimate goal. Thank you Michal and everybody in the Free Body team!
when i first visited free body, my neck pain was so severe that i found it difficult to perform daily tasks — even working from home was painful. after just a few sessions with marissa and michal, i was able to move much more effortlessly. everyone i interacted with at free body was so knowledgable and so communicative. they earned my trust right away, even though i was very hesitant about starting physical therapy in the first place. the environment feels entirely judgment-free and everyone is incredibly transparent and open. marissa and michal went above and beyond just helping me recover from my neck pain; they helped me learn about my body and develop a new relationship with what it means to take care of myself. i really can't say enough good things about free body.
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Dr. Michal Czesny frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Back Pain, New Patient Visit, Physical Therapy Consultation, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Michal Czesny on their profile.

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Dr. Michal Czesny speaks English and Polish.

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43 patients have reviewed Dr. Michal Czesny. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.92/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.96/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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