Meet The Team
Founder
Antigone Vesci
PT, DPT,ATC, SCS, FAAOMPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Athletic Trainer
Sports Certified Specialist
Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist
Ashley Duer
PT, DPT, RIT, FIT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Resident in Training
Fellow in Training
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Anushree Dighe
PT, DPT, SCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Sports Certified Specialist
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Chris Schauerte
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Orthopaedic Certified Specialist
Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
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Lauren Devikis
PT, DPT,
Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Antigone Vesci
​PT, DPT, ATC, SCS, FAAOMPT, CMTPT
Meet the Owner
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.
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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.
Anushree Dighe PT, DPT, SCS
Anushree completed her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in 2017, and then received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California in 2021. She then went on to complete a Sports Residency from The Ohio State University, graduating from there in 2022.
Anushree has a passion for working with a variety of athletes and enjoys the challenge of getting them back to their prior level of function. She has enjoyed attending and presenting at state and national conferences, and in her free time, you can find her cooking/baking new fusion recipes, reading a good book, or finding a new place to travel.
Ashely Duer PT, DPT
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.
Lauren Deveikis PT, DPT
Lauren received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, where she also played Division III basketball. he then went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 2022. Between undergrad and grad school, she had the opportunity to work as the front desk coordinator and rehab aide at NextSteps Chicago, a non-for-profit organization that provides PT rehab for people suffering from spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other neurological diseases. This helped deepen her passion for helping others, providing excellent patient care, and focusing on treating patients as a whole.
Lauren enjoys working with people of all ages with varying conditions, however does have a growing passion for working with athletes (both competitive and recreational). She is working towards pursuing a fellowship to expand her clinical knowledge. In her free time, she enjoys
spending time with family and friends, adventuring around Chicago, concert-going, and staying active (whether that be hitting the gym or playing on her volleyball and softball rec-leagues). She also loves music and continues to play piano and the drums in her spare time.