Service Providers Team
Our expert practitioners collaborate in developing individual programs to guide participants through their physical challenges.
Dr. LeeAnn Steinfeldt Manoni
Functional Medicine & Chiropractic, Co-Founder
Dr. LeeAnn Manoni is a board-certified Chiropractic Neurologist. Functional Neurology uses neurological based rehabilitation strategies such as eye movements, sensory therapies that impact connections of specific areas of the nervous system and create changes in the brain and body. Functional medicine and physical therapy when coupled impacts the body with a compound approach. Her practice focuses on pediatric and adult neurological and autoimmune conditions including post-concussion syndrome, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, autism spectrum disorder, migraines, dizziness, chronic pain, movement disorders, developmental delays, and many more. Dr. LeeAnn also co-founded the NeuroBalance Center with Joy Wagner in 2010.
Chad Cunningham
Speech Therapy
Chad graduated from Western Illinois University, where he earned a Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, and has a professional focus on neurogenic communication and cognition disorders. He has provided neuro-rehabilitation to adults with acquired neurological and progressive neurological disorders at many stages of disorder progression, and multiple levels of care. He has care experience at hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient, and in assisted and independent living environments. Chad is also experienced in evaluation and treatment of swallow disorders, including provision of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for improved swallowing function.
Mark Fasick
Physical Therapy, Health & Wellness Training
Mark is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago Physical Therapy program and obtained a Master’s in Science in PT from Rosalind Franklin, where he received the Graduate Research Award. He’s practiced in various clinical settings including acute rehabilitation, outpatient rehab, and home therapy service-all with an emphasis on neurologic cases. He has maintained an APTA board certification in neurological physical therapy since 2004.
Nick Gorsline
Personal Training, Group Fitness & Equipment Management
Nick is a Certified Personal Trainer from the National Personal Training Institute of Chicago. He is also Rock Steady Certified and Neta Pilates Certified. He has 7 years of experience working with Neurological Exercise primarily with Parkinson’s patients and 15 years of experience with Boxing. This is his passion. “After training a man with rare bone cancer and Parkinson’s who never complained but instead maintained a positive attitude and fighting spirit, I knew I was dedicating my career to helping anyone who will not give up.”
Lura Hammer
Therapeutic & Clinical Massage
A Board-Certified Licensed Massage & CranioSacral Therapist, Lura maintains a holistic approach to healing the body & mind. An honor graduate of the Chicago School of Massage, Lura is highly skilled in the treatment of chronic pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Stroke, Pregnancy, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, life trauma, & sports medicine. She also works with children, the elderly, and survivors of traumatic life & medical conditions. Certified in the following modalities: Clinical Therapeutic Massage (Chicago School of Massage), Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, CranioSacral Therapy (Upledger), Myofascial Release Therapy, Zero Balancing Technique, Total Relaxation “Effleurage” Massage, Contract Release Stretching and Reflexology.
Linda Henning
Pilates Reformer Training, Barre & Yoga Group Fitness and Personal Training
Linda comes to us with over 10 years of coaching experience. She began her fitness journey teaching yoga to both individuals and groups, leading all levels and ages with a special certification teaching Movement and Mindfulness to Kids and families. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa she worked in Finance for over 10 years before enrolling in her first Yoga training. From there she expanded her education and earned certifications in Pilates, Personal Training, Aqua, and Barre Fitness. Linda’s passion is to help others move and feel better. Linda also supports the Executive Team when she is not training.
Metro Infusion of Illinois
Intravenous Treatment Center
For more than two decades, Metro Infusion Center has delivered one of the broadest arrays of infusion treatments available anywhere. Our state-of-the-art facilities services offer the latest technologies and medicines, while our attentive, compassionate physicians and nurses go above and beyond to make sure you get the highest quality care. Metro Infusion Centers is one of the most tenured, full-service, infusion therapy centers in the United States. For the convenience of our participants, Metro Infusion Centers now brings its services to the NeuroBalance Center.
Kelly Snow
Physical Therapy, Health & Wellness Training and Small Group Fitness
Kelly earned a B.A. Biology degree from the University of Iowa as well as a Master of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 1996. She is also certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) and LSVT BIG. Short for Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, LSVT BIG trains people with Parkinson’s disease to use their body more normally. It effectively trains improved movements for any activity like buttoning a shirt, getting up from a sofa or chair, or maintaining balance while walking. She steadfastly continues her education in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Pilates for rehabilitation. Kelly believes that “educating patients to help them really understand how their disease, illness, or injury impacts their physical function, helps them become a more active participant in their rehabilitation, and are more invested in working towards their physical and functional goals”.
Dr. Joel Story
Functional Medicine & Chiropractic
Dr. Story graduated from the National University of Health Sciences with a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2016. He is pursuing the DACNB, Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board focusing on clinical neuroscience at the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies. Joel continues his education and professional acumen with McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie Institute International, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization through the Prague School of Rehabilitation and Functional Medicine and Nutrition. Whether assisting someone to improve their health or modify their disease progression, his goal is to help people take an active role by adaptive fitness and dietary and lifestyle changes to enhance their quality of life.
Dr. Sam Warady
Occupational Therapy, Health & Wellness Training, and Adaptive Golf Instructor
Sam Warady, OTD graduated from Midwestern University with his Doctorate of Occupational Therapy in 2022. Sam has served as the lead golf coordinator and instructor at Neurobalance since January of 2022. Sam has clinical experience working as an OT in the Acute, Inpatient, and Day Rehab settings. Sam is a certified Adaptive Golf Instructor through the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA), an organization that offers adaptive golf clinics and tournaments for individuals living with disabilities throughout the country. Sam offers both one-on-one instruction as well as group golf lessons at the Neurobalance Center.
Gwen Weibel
NeuroBalance Program Coordinator, Physical Therapy and Health & Wellness Training & Small Group Fitness
Gwen Weibel, DPT graduated from The Chicago Medical School 19 years ago with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She has taught continuing education courses on various topics such as stroke, Pilates, prosthetic rehabilitation, vestibular therapy, Parkinson’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. She has taught and performed research at Northwestern University on topics such as prosthetics, balance and falls in the elderly, robotic devices such as the Myomo and KineAssist. Gwen treats a wide variety of neuromuscular diseases and musculoskeletal issues. As a certified Pilates instructor through Polestar Pilates, Gwen incorporates Pilates exercise into her rehabilitation plan. She also gathers from her training in McKenzie-based back care, vestibular rehabilitation, and her research-based findings related to balance and stroke rehabilitation.