Ann came to me complaining of hip pain while walking and sitting for extended periods of time. She wasn’t able to do the things she loved to do like go to museums, attend concerts, or go on long walks because of weakness and arthritis. After physical therapy, Ann is now able to do most of […]
Celebrating 10 years at The Manual Touch Physical Therapy
Recently, my friend Amy asked me what it is like to be a healer. It’s very difficult to put into words what it feels like to do something that is so natural. After much thought I simply stated: “I’m where I’m supposed to be, doing exactly what I”m supposed to be doing.” People often ask […]
The Downside of Working from Home: Back and Neck Pain
2020 will go down in history as the year the pandemic turned the world upside down. By mid-March, the pandemic officially hit the Chicago area. Office workers were sent to work from home. Students began attending classes online. Restaurants shut down except for take out. However, some businesses were considered essential and could remain open, […]
Meet our New Therapist, Kevin!
When I started my practice 10 years ago, my goal was to see 25-30 patients per week. After a few years, I created a new goal: See 25-30 patients per week AND hire another therapist. I thought about the kind of person and therapist I wanted to work with at The Manual Touch. I wanted […]
When Should I See a Physical Therapist?
I am one of those fortunate people who does not have lower back pain. Of course, over my lifetime I’ve had a few moments of lower back pain, more specifically, SI (sacroiliac joint) pain, which I was able to take care of quickly. The SI joint is located at the top of your buttocks where […]
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