Dr. Vikram Somal PT, DPT, MS, CSCS
Vik founded Volition Performance & Physical Therapy with one primary goal: to transform the traditional landscape of physical therapy and provide patients with the quality care they deserve.
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After working in several chain physical therapy clinics, Vik became increasingly frustrated with the focus on billing and the constraints of insurance, which often came at the expense of patient care. Recognizing that the system was too deeply entrenched and slow to change, he decided to branch out on his own and create Volition. His vision was to demonstrate what physical therapy should truly be about: enhancing the quality of life for everyone who walks through the doors. By founding Volition, Vik was able to establish the model he had always envisioned, offering high-quality, one-on-one care without the corporate pressure to treat multiple patients simultaneously.
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Before opening Volition, Vik developed a love for sports early on, especially basketball, which he played every chance he could get. He attended high school in La Porte, IN, where he excelled academically and was named a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist. Vik’s passion for learning continued through college, where he earned his undergraduate degree from Ball State University, an MS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Governors State University. Along the way, he gained valuable experience through clinical and professional internships, working with NFL, NBA, WNBA, Olympic, collegiate, and youth athletes in both strength and conditioning and rehabilitation.
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Vik remains committed to refining his treatment model through professional mentorship and continuing education, ensuring that he provides the most evidence-based, integrative treatment approaches to his patients.