Sally O’Hare Shackleton co-founded C.A.R.E. Physical Therapy with Theresa Eiden in 2000, with a commitment to quality individual treatment that has never wavered. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois in 1990 and her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Iowa in 1992.
Treating each person as a whole is an important theme that underlies Sally’s style of practice. Since she began her practicing in 1992, she has utilized and developed her manual therapy skills and knowledge in outpatient orthopedic settings by working with individuals with a variety of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal dysfunctions and injuries. Her manual therapy skills include advanced training in myofascial release, visceral mobilization, craniosacral therapy, Primal Reflex Release Techniques, and Body Talk, among others. She strives for ongoing professional development through continuing education coursework.
Outside the practice, Sally has had experience competing in numerous marathons and triathlons, including finishing an Iron Man triathlon. This experience and passion allows her to serve runners and triathletes particularly well. She has also taught courses to other health professionals in injury prevention for runners, and using video analysis to prevent, assess, and treat running injuries.
Sally especially enjoys the satisfaction that comes with helping challenging patients. She eagerly invites the opportunity to help individuals who have not had previous success with physical therapy or other forms of treatment.
Theresa Eiden co-founded C.A.R.E. Physical Therapy with Sally O’Hare in 2000 to further her personal commitment to providing the community with quality, individualized physical therapy. She received her B.S. in Physical Education from Northern Illinois University in 1987 and her Masters in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 1992.
She believes that under most circumstances, the body can heal itself of injuries naturally if the “road blocks” causing dysfunction are removed. Using a wide variety of hands-on manual therapy techniques including myofascial release, body talk, visceral manipulation, zero balancing, craniosacral therapy, primal reflex release technique, and acupressure, Theresa guides each of her patients to discover and address the root cause of their symptoms. Through individualized physical therapy programs, she seeks to educate and empower her patients to understand and alleviate their pain. Because she believes in a holistic approach to health and well-being, she may refer patients to other healthcare practitioners, including nutritionists, acupuncturists, Kinetic Konnections™ and Feldenkrais practitioners, and mental health professionals.
Outside the practice, Theresa enjoys participating in continuing education opportunities, reading, and experiencing life with her husband and three children.
Shiralee joined the C.A.R.E. team in June of 2015. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.A. in psychology in 2008, and went on to graduate from Nova Southeastern University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012.
Shiralee enjoys working with patients of all ages, including pediatric patients with developmental, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders. She also treats infants and new mothers with breastfeeding challenges. She utilizes many treatment modalities including craniosacral therapy, visceral mobilization, myofascial release, and movement therapy.
Shiralee is passionate about working with people to overcome injury, pain, and daily dysfunction, and to work towards a healthy and empowered lifestyle.
Emily joined the C.A.R.E team in February of 2023. She graduated from Carthage College with a B.A. in neuroscience and went on to graduate from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Emily believes in active communication with each patient to create individualized treatment plans aimed at meeting goals and improving function. She enjoys working with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, including orthopedic surgical procedures. She also has a passion for working with patients experiencing age related changes in balance or gait, in order to help prevent falls and injury.
She is a certified dry needling therapist and utilizes manual therapy, myofascial release, strengthening, and education to help improve mobility, relieve pain, and allow patients to return to activities that are most important to them. She is also an LSVT Certified Therapist.
Outside the office, Emily enjoys playing volleyball, outdoor cycling, and road tripping to national parks.
Kristina Birch has been a practicing physical therapist since 2004. She graduated from University of Michigan with a B.S. in psychology in 2002 and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 2004. Kristina is certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) from the McKenzie Institute which has allowed her to better educate and treat patients, particularly those with spine pain. She recently became certified from the Titleist Performance Institute as a Level 1 clinician and hopes to further help golfers with injuries.
Outside of the clinic, Kristina loves spending time with her husband and three daughters. She enjoys running, golfing and reading.
Kristina treats at our Barrington Location only.
Kate earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Maryland Baltimore. Her experiences at the University of Maryland included treating in outpatient settings and in a comprehensive acute care rehabilitation clinic for patients with multi-trauma and spinal cord injuries. Through her prior work experiences, Kate is comfortable collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to optimize patient outcomes.
Throughout her career, Kate has utilized evidence-based medicine to provide the high quality of care needed to treat a variety of orthopaedic surgical and non-surgical injuries. She uses treatments including manual therapy in conjuction with therapeutic exercises to address movement dysfunctions. Continuing to learn and grow as a physical therapist is essential to excellent patient-centered care. Kate has obatined advanced training through the McKenzie Institute utilizing the McKenzie Method as a treatment option for addressing spinal pathology. She received training from the American Institue of Balance to treat vestibular pathology as well as concussion injuries. Kate has also focused on continuing education for golfers through the Titleist Performance Institue.
Before joining the staff at C.A.R.E Physical Therapy, Kate worked as an athletic trainer at both the high school and university levels. While she has worked with a variety of sports teams, Kate has worked closely with athletes in gymnastics, golf, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and running. Kate is dedicated to working with patients across the lifespan to help them return to the activities they love.
Alicia has worked with us since 2002. She has a degree in Physical Therapy from Krakow Physical Education College and a Massage Therapy license from the European Massage Therapy School. Alicia specializes in lymphatic drainage, as well as other bodywork techniques. She sees patients by appointment on M, W, F, and Sa. To schedule, please text her directly at 773-742-7153. She accepts cash and check only at time of service.
Carly joined the C.A.R.E. team in June 2025. Originally from Syracuse, NY, she began her academic journey at Dean College in Franklin, MA, where she earned her A.A. in Dance in 2018. After a year of auditioning in NYC and working full time, Carly decided to pursue her growing interest in physical therapy. She earned dual B.S. degrees in Exercise Science and Dance from SUNY Brockport in 2022, followed by her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2025. Carly is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS 2024) and a certified mat Pilates instructor (2020).
Her team-based education at Duke emphasized collaboration with fellow healthcare professionals and patients to develop personalized and effective treatment plans. She is passionate about bridging the gap between the dance world and medical field in order to bring necessary treatment and prevention of overuse injuries to dancers of all levels and ages. As a previous dancer herself, she understands the physical demands on the body of a variety of styles of dance and the importance of specialized treatment.
While Carly has a special interest in performing arts physical therapy and is passionate about injury prevention and care for dancers, she is equally committed to treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions across diverse populations. She values the opportunity to work with individuals of all backgrounds and activity levels and looks forward to expanding her orthopedic skills at CARE.
Outside of the clinic, Carly enjoys spending time with family and friends, dancing, running, exercising, and relaxing at the beach.