Meet my patient, Ann. Ann is a retired NICU nurse who first came to The Manual Touch Physical Therapy after seeing my article I shared on Facebook about Hip Hinging. Ann was intrigued by what she read and wanted an alternative to the medication she was taking for the pain in her hips, joints, and […]
Transitions and Achieving Success
If you have children or are a student yourself, August is a time of transition. My husband and I are entering our last transition of “back to school” with our son, Drew. He is entering his senior and final year at the University of Illinois (U of IL), after completing a summer internship at Garmin […]
Client Spotlight: Don Reck
Why did you begin building birdhouses? When I retired over 10 years ago, I needed a hobby, something I could do in a man cave. So, I began making birdhouses and bird feeders as I love birds, particularly the blue jay. Their blue color streaked with white is so beautiful. For my backyard I made […]
Patient Spotlight – Raj Ponna of Mount Prospect
How did you get involved in running, triathlon and cyclocross? Growing up in India, I was never physically active even falling behind in regular kid’s play. In 2008, I surpassed 180 pounds, so I made a resolution to lose weight. I started with a 1 minute jog to walk ratio on the treadmill then some […]
Patient Spotlight – Kayleigh: Why Do You Run?
Why do you Run? I like to compete and do well in races. Running makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something even though while racing I feel like I’m dying. I’ve found that my mood is better after a run and it is a good escape from the stress of school. My goal is to […]
