Meet the Team
Antigone Vesci
Founder
PT, DPT, ATC, SCS, FAAOMPT, CMTPT
Antigone is a Sports Certified Specialist, currently working as the Director of Performance Therapy at The Edge in Glenview, IL. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University, as well as, a tactical athlete specialist at O2X, where she speaks nationally to firefighters, law enforcement, and other government and military agencies on injury risk reduction. Antigone received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2012, and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2014 from Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. She then completed the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 2017. Antigone is also a certified health care provider for World Rugby. Antigone is dedicated to providing evidence-based and patient-centered care to all age groups and demographics, but finds working with tactical athletes, the aging athlete, and patients in chronic pain the most professionally rewarding. She also works closely with local dentists to treat tempromandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD). Outside of the clinic, Antigone enjoys painting, singing and playing music, and cooking with her husband Brian. They have a daughter, Meli.
Ashley Duer
PT, DPT, SCS, FAAOMPT
Ashley is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Kinesiology and a double minor in Psychology and Medical Sciences. She then went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2022. She spent her undergraduate career working with the university’s football program, but has a special interest in working with athletes both young and adult. Ashley is currently in a sports residency program. She is a retired volleyball player, but enjoy spending her free time outside hiking with her dog, exploring new countries, and finding any way possible to spend more time with family and friends.
Chris Schauerte
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Christine graduated from Washington University with her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997 and completed her Doctorate in PT in 2005, also from Washington University. She became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics in 2011 and then furthered her education with a Post Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy from the University of Otago in New Zealand in 2013. She completed the University of Illinois Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2015, and was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists later that year. She is an associate faculty instructor at Northwestern University’s Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences DPT program, and a Faculty Instructor and Mentor in the Northwestern University Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research, and Education. When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son Eddie and adorable dog Salty.
Christine graduated from Washington University with her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997 and completed her Doctorate in PT in 2005, also from Washington University. She became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics in 2011 and then furthered her education with a Post Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy from the University of Otago in New Zealand in 2013. She completed the University of Illinois Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2015, and was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists later that year. She is an associate faculty instructor at Northwestern University’s Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences DPT program, and a Faculty Instructor and Mentor in the Northwestern University Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research, and Education. When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son Eddie and adorable dog Salty.
Rachel Bergen
PT, DPT, FIT
Rachel is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health Sciences. She then went on to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She went on to complete her Orthopedic Residency at Northwestern University. At Creighton, she had the opportunity to work with Creighton sports teams for pre- and post-season return-to-sport training. She has experience presenting at national conferences, which highlights her dedication to evidence-based care. Rachel enjoys working with athletes of all ages and is passionate about helping her patients reach their highest potential. In her free time, you’ll find her baking, at the beach (or lake), exercising, continuing to learn Spanish, playing cards, or spending time with her family and friends.