About the Therapist
Kinetix founder and lead therapist Renato Hess earned a Master of Science degree with an emphasis on Physical Therapy in 2001 from the University of Central Arkansas. For nearly a decade, Hess has had hands-on experience treating patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction, sports-related injuries, chronic pain, cervicogenic headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), vestibular rehab, post-op orthopedic surgeries, stroke, spinal cord injury, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and home-health care issues. Hess has also researched the McKenzie Method (a comprehensive approach to treating spinal issues) and was clinically trained in its techniques as a student.
Hess has worked throughout the United States via contract assignments in the Veterans’ Administration (VA) system, inpatient rehabilitation, home health, non-profits, skilled nursing facilities as well as several outpatient facilities. Prior to founding Kinetix, Hess worked at the Rehab Institute of Chicago in the pain management center, renowned for its interdisciplinary approach to treating chronic pain for gaining function and quality of life.
Spanish-speaking patients can feel comfortable with Hess’s ability to obtain a proper history and run physical therapy sessions entirely in Spanish without an interpreter. Hess worked for months teaching English and providing physical therapy in San Carlos, Costa Rica through Cross-Cultural Solutions at and Hogar de Anciones and CAIPAD, a facility for disabled adults that teaches skills to integrate them into the community.
