Owner, Physical Therapist
Start enjoying more Freedom today!
However you define freedom, we help you enjoy more of it. From four Wisconsin physical therapy clinic locations in greater Milwaukee—Brookfield, Fox Point, Grafton and Mukwonago—Freedom Physical Therapy Services owner Michael Karegeannes and his team of therapy specialists blend the science of healing with the art of caring.
Hands-on, compassionate care starts with a convenient, welcoming environment, one-to-one attention and therapists who combine advanced techniques with a healing touch.
Comprehensive, leading-edge treatments include services to address all ages and stages of life, activity levels, and expectations.
A program focused on you. As your partners, we listen closely to your concerns and evaluate your entire situation to tailor the most effective program for reaching your goals.
Single-source convenience. Our PT and OT specialties cover the full scope of what you need: orthopedics, spine and sports injuries, headaches, temporomandibular disorders, myofascial release, vertigo, visceral manipulation, bowel and bladder disorders, chronic pain, dry needling, hand therapy, athletic performance and rehabilitation, lymphedema, mirror therapy, injured worker, Pilates, fall prevention, pediatric to geriatric, ergonomic consulting and worksite evaluations.
You deserve more! Whether your needs stem from injury, illness, surgery or the simple desire to enhance well-being, call us today to enjoy more freedom.
Sports medicine, dry needling, TMJ treatment, women’s health services, chronic pain treatment–find what you need to recover from injury or illness, and improve fitness and wellness. Our therapists combine the latest techniques and technology with a personal focus on you.
Partner with our occupational therapists to regain independence, improve function, speed return to work, and enhance your work environment with ergonomic assessments.
Wherever you are in life, our holistic approach helps you enhance physical wellbeing. Benefit from one-on-one guidance, and ask about classes and services to take charge of your health.
Our female therapists offer personalized care for women of all ages, addressing incontinence, pelvic pain, pregnancy-related conditions, dysmenorrhea, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lymphedema and breast conditions–in a comfortable, confidential environment.
Michael Karegeannes
Owner & Therapist – Freedom Physical Therapy Services WI
PT, MHSc, LAT, MTC, CFC, CCTT, CMTPT
Michael is passionate about treating and assisting patients who are suffering from TMD (Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction); CFP (Craniofacial Pain), Cervical pain, Headaches and Myofascial and Chronic Pain.
Michael is a member of the APTA, WPTA, NATA, AAOP, PTBCTT, PAMA and IMS.
OUR TEAM
Our broad range of services offers you every possibility for a full recovery. Our multidisciplinary team works together to deliver solutions for each patient. Highly trained Physical and Occupational Therapists collaborate to blend the science of healing with the art of caring on multiple platforms, addressing every aspect of your diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Jeffrey Verhagen
PT, MBA, CMTPT
Director of Clinical Therapy & Clinical Operations Administrator- Brookfield Clinic
Jeff graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. His practice emphasizes manual therapy. Post-graduate continuing education has focused on further expanding his expertise in evaluation and treatment of orthopedic spine and sports injuries.
Michael Verplancke
DPT, CSCS, CMTPT
Director of Clinical Therapy- Grafton Clinic
Michael left his roots of St. Louis, Missouri, to both attend and play ice hockey at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, where Mike graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He then attended Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, Illinois, to obtain his physical therapy degree.
Scott Coonen
PT, CSCS, CMTPT
Director of Clinical Therapy- Fox Point Clinic
Scott’s own experience with physical therapy after suffering a high-school track injury inspired him to become a physical therapist. Scott received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1995.
OUR DISTINCT VALUE
We work to exceed the expectations of our patients. Our unparalleled team of experts helps you get your life back by knowing and understanding who you are and what you need. We produce an authentic, individualized treatment plan based upon your history, injury or condition, needs and lifestyle. We also provide you with the knowledge and tools to stay healthy. We offer payment plans, cash plan options and competitive pricing with no hidden costs.
OUR GOAL
We strive to reduce your pain and restore your function as quickly as possible. But that’s just the start. Your quality of life matters to us. Our holistic approach guides you to reach your optimum physical function, and in the process improve your overall wellness. This includes empowering you to maintain wellness with our focus on prevention. We will deliver care in a way that makes you feel like one of our family.
OUR PROMISE
We will accompany you every step of the way on your road to recovery. We promise to be your health advocate. We will listen to your concerns with compassion, investigate your condition with our knowledge and cutting-edge resources, and produce a treatment plan tailored to you. We will collaborate with your medical providers to ensure you stay well informed and help you achieve a comfort level that makes it easy for you to follow-through on a healthful plan.
Flexible clinic hours start as early as 6:30 am and extend to 7:30 pm.
The History of Freedom
Freedom Physical Therapy Services was founded in 1992 by Peter Stathas. Michael was hired as an independent contractor shortly after the business opened in Fox Point. In 1997, Michael and Peter became 50/50 owners. The Fox Point location was Freedom’s first official location for Peter and Michael. The location was half the size it is today and in addition to physical therapy, they also offered fox point’s best Pilates instruction. Over the years, the business grew, and in 2002, the Brookfield and Grafton locations were added to service the growing patient needs of the areas. In 2014, Michael took over as sole owner of the business. In the same year, Freedom Physical Therapy Services acquired its fourth greater Milwaukee location in Mukwonago. Michael has continued to grow the business, with specialty programs, such as TMJ and headache treatment, extensive women’s health, and vestibular rehab.
A little on the name Freedom: The name “Freedom” came to Peter after hearing Richie Havens sing the song with the same name. Over the years the name has been reshaped to serve the business, but its primary meaning of being “free” has not. Freedom Physical Therapy Services prides itself on helping people at all abilities and levels return to what they enjoy doing.
Through the course of 28+ years of being in business, Freedom Physical Therapy Services has proudly grown, leading to over 35,000 patient visits annually. Freedom currently employs over 50 employees between the 4 locations and looks forward to continuing to serve the surrounding communities, helping as many as possible ENJOY MORE FREEDOM.