McHenry County Staff
Mike Ulmer, PT, ATC
Mike is the Clinic Manager for McHenry Physical Therapy. He is a graduate of Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool, The Netherlands. Mike chose this school because his focus in education was on manual therapy and Hogeschool is known to be one of the top institutions for manual therapy and physical therapy. Prior to receiving his degree in physical therapy Mike received his Bachelor of Science degree majoring in athletic training from the Western Illinois University.
Mike worked with Athletes from all sports at Western Illinois University and surrounding high schools. He has worked with orthopedic patients and has specialized in treating conditions of the spine. Mike is also ASTYM certified. He continues to take specialized courses in manual therapy.
Jessica Wagner, PT, MPT
Jessica Wagner, P.T. received her Bachelor in Science in Health Sciences from Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., graduating Magna Cum Laude. While at Clemson, Jessica gained a lot of knowledge in sports rehab, both through her experience as a competitive college athlete and while working at a physical therapy clinic. After Clemson, she continued with her education, earning her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis' Krannert School of Physical Therapy. Since graduating from physical therapy school, Jessica has attended several continuing education seminars in a variety of her interests including industrial rehab, manual therapy and outpatient orthopedics.
Jessica has developed special interests in many different realms of physical therapy practice while working over the past several years. She has gained extensive experience working with orthopedic and sports injuries of most major body parts, as well as work-related injuries. Her treatment philosophy utilizes an eclectic approach of manual soft tissue and joint mobilization combined with a functional, dynamic stabilization exercise prescription.
Jessica currently heads McHenry County Physical Therapy's Industrial Rehab program. Her interest in industrial rehabilitation has motivated her to become certified in performing WorkSTEPS and Isernhagen Functional Capacity Evaluations. She also has extensive experience with work conditioning and work hardening patient care, as well as pre and post offer employment testing.
Christy Diddens, MS, ATC
Christy graduated from Clarke College (Dubuque, Iowa) in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training and a minor in biology. Upon graduation Christy moved to Pennsylvania where she received (2003) her Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training with an emphasis in education from California University of Pennsylvania (California, Pennsylvania).
Christy's thesis entitled "The Effects of Pilates and Stability Ball Training Programs on Functional Core Stability and Postural Control" has led her to an interest in core stabilization techniques. Christy is currently on her 2nd year as the athletic trainer at Johnsburg High School. She is a native of Lena, Illinois and currently resides in McHenry. Christy enjoys the outdoors, all sporting events, and traveling.
