About Us
MEET DR. AMPARO V. KACIUS
Originally from Bucaramanga, Colombia, Dr. Kacius graduated as a Physical Therapist from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in 1986. Besides working in her clinic, she conducted research studies in Ergonomy and Occupational Health before moving to the United States in 1994. She obtained her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2015.
In her 34 years of clinical practice and as a bilingual English-Spanish speaking clinician, Dr. Kacius has worked in outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home health settings in the states of Connecticut, Indiana, and Illinois treating patients with pain and mobility deficits of varying nature including neurological, orthopedic, developmental disabilities, cardiovascular, respiratory, and lymphedema conditions. She provides also wound care for patients with stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries and diabetic, venous, and arterial insufficiency lesions.
Since graduating in 1986, she continually educates herself by attending seminars and training in the latest Physical Therapy techniques and interventions and has obtained various certifications throughout the years. In 2006, she obtained her Hypnotist Certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists; in 2016, her Lymphedema Therapists Certification from the Norton School of lymphatic Studies; and in 2020, her Early Intervention Specialist Certification from the State of Illinois Department of Human Services. She is an advanced practitioner of Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techniques.
DR. AMPARO V. KACIUS
DPT, CLT, CH, EIS
Certifications
- Physical Therapist/ Universidad
Industrial de Santander - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Rosalind Franklin University
School of medicine and Science - Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Norton School of Lymphatic Studies - Certified Hypnotist
National Guild of Hypnosis - Early Intervention Credential Specialist
Illinois Department of Human Services
Associations
- Member of American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA) - Member of the
National Guild of Hypnotists