Unbroken Rehab and Athletics - West Loop

I had come to Fred in despair after months of attempting to address a herniated disc (L4 & L5) through conventional treatment. As someone who takes recovery very seriously, I was a little frustrated that after nearly 2 months of 2x a week physical therapy, I made minimal improvements in range of motion and couldn’t sit in the bottom of a squat without significant discomfort. When Unbroken opened their office inside my gym it turned out to be a blessing. I went to see Fred and I explained what the problem was and how my treatment protocol was providing diminishing returns. Much to my surprise, he was supportive of getting back underneath the barbell, which was one of the first signals that convinced me that coming to see him was the right choice. He guided me through a mobility and pre-workout routine which included some really helpful neural flossing that I hadn’t been exposed to. But the real difference-maker was the dry-needling. I had been skeptical about that kind of treatment in the past but after spending some time on my own reading the science behind it and finding other reputable sources who confirmed its efficacy, I decided to give it a try. What a difference that made! Fred made the experience a whole lot better because he is really down to earth and a pretty funny guy to shoot the breeze with. That definitely put me at ease, as the thought of getting needles inserted into my lower spine still makes me cringe. Anyhow, after 3 treatments I was well on the road to recovery. Thanks for helping to fix me Fred...you are awesome!!!

I have visited Fred at Unbroken Rehab four times over the last few months: for an initial consultation, and three dry needling sessions. These sessions were for my inner and outer forearms, near the elbow, where I've had a lot of pain due to overuse. Fred has done a great job, despite my low tolerance for discomfort. His patience and attention to detail make the experience much easier. The needling treatments have had a positive effect, as have his other recommendations about strengthening my forearms through targeted exercise. There is still a ways to go, but I am on the right track thanks to his efforts.

Fred really knows his stuff! I'd been having some back pain for a couple of weeks and i usually let let things heal on there own, but my mornings were a struggle just to put my socks and shoes on. What i thought was just a muscle strain was actually originating from my spine and he gave me some exercises to do during the week and i was feeling better in no time! I won't be waiting 3 weeks to get help the next time!!!

I am so happy to have with Fred! I've had random (or so I thought!) moments of sudden lower back pain. In the past, my general doctor has prescribed muscle relaxers or anti inflammatory meds. The pain did not immediately go away and it would eventually come back. I was grateful Fred took the time to listen to me and talk about what the causes could be, examined me, did some some dry needling (which felt glorious), and some stretches and exercises to hopefully prevent it from happening. I also worked with him on some hip mobility - it was a relief to hear my anatomy has gotten in the way of my mobility and it is not JUST my lack of flexibility! Nonetheless, I was prescribed some stretches and mobility work to help! Dr. Fred Sampang comes highly recommended!

Massive fan of Fred! He is incredibly knowledgeable and helped me get my shoulder back to a pain-free state. His evaluation was thorough, provided some exercises to help strengthen it and followed up until I confirmed my shoulder was back to normal. Highly recommend him.

I want to preface by saying I am a Physical Therapist... and so any critique of other PTs will be heavily scrutinized. With that being said, Fred is the real deal. I recommend him in the highest regard. More important than any exercise routine or manual technique he performed on me... Fred empowered me. He empowered me to take control of my ailments (neck and back). He helped me progress more in 1 week than I was able to accomplish in the previous 6 months. If you are in need of a great PT in the city, Fred should be your first stop.

EVERYONE WITH PAIN NEEDS TO SEE THIS MAN!!!! YOU WILL A CUSTOMIZE RECOVERY PROGRAM!! I'm so thankful that I found Dr. Fred! I suffered a calf strain grade II which I was treated with physical therapy at those chain clinics for 2 months, 3 times a week with no luck. I was left with a lot questions and still in pain unable to to back to run or train mauy thai and walking with pain. Every day I would wake up extremely stiff and sore from my calf! I couldn't be on my feet over 3 hours without pain.I was so desperate and hopeless feeling that meant to leave with chronic pain and unable to take back my physical actives. During the first consultation Dr. Fred took this time to explain my condition completely and even gave an idea where the strain was, which it was so relieving and gave me hope on getting better! He developed a series of workout exercises with him that applied to my life style and the physical actives that I do, such as mauy thai and boxing. He was able to do drills which help to be able to switch feet again and weight transfer with combination of home exercises and 4 sessions with dry needling( highly recommended) and tissue work I was able to go back completely to physical actives pain free! P.S. This dry needling technique is amazing! I notice huge improvement on my calf after trying! It releases muscles in short period of time plus it's very pleasant Thank you so so much!!! I would continue to visit and do dry needling!

I’ve struggled with shoulder pain for quite a while. And as the Granite Games Throwdown was quickly approaching I needed to do something fast. But I didn’t want a quick fix. I wanted and needed something that would not only help me in my upcoming competition but in everyday life as well. I asked Fred from Unbroken Athletics for help. And he helped me more than I can ever thank him for! He works wonders! Not only did I not have shoulder pain at the competition, but I also got some amazing PR’s!!! I have continued with the exercises he has given me and I am able to continue training without pain! If you struggle with shoulder pain, definitely go talk to Fred! You will NOT be disappointed!!!!