Michael Cheslak,PT,DPT,OCS

Certification
Orthopedics, American Physical Therapy Association

Education
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin Madison
Graduate: College of St. Scholastica

Philosophy of care
“I want to help patients learn how to self-treat or manage their conditions. I want to empower them.”

Why Michael went into therapy
“I received physical therapy as a patient when I was in the Air Force. I was inspired to pursue PT as a career.”

Favorite advice to give patients
“You can do this. ‘It’ will get better.”

Hometown
Milwaukee, WI

Hobbies
Trail running, fat bike riding, rad bike riding, reading and home projects

Things patients should know about Michael
“I have a deep respect for the PT’s role in the health care team, but also a very strong appreciation for the contributions of all other team members. Our care should be patient-focused, with contributions from the team as a whole.”