The Manual Touch Physical Therapy
Whole Body Approach
At The Manual Touch Physical Therapy, patients receive a Whole Body Approach to Health, to help them overcome their pain and disabilities, as well as to improve their quality of life.
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We are located at:
325 N. Milwaukee Ave. Ste. D
Wheeling, IL. 60090
847-541-7600 ph
847-342-7532 fax
Denise Schwartz has been a physical therapist for over 25 years and is the owner of The Manual Touch Physical Therapy (PT) in Wheeling, IL. She specializes in treating chronic pain, spinal conditions, running/triathlon injuries and prevention, and balance/vestibular disorders. Denise takes a whole body approach to therapy, utilizing functional rehab, kinesiotaping, and various non-traditional and traditional manual therapies to help her patients reduce pain and improve quality of life. Denise has a passion for running and, despite multiple injuries common in older runners, she has completed a marathon and multiple half marathons. She uses her personal experiences to help patients achieve their running goals.
I have been receiving PT therapy for pain and autoimmune disorders for over 18 months at The Manual Touch. This also affects my kidneys and my lungs and other organs as I swell with fluid that my lymph system doesn’t seem to handle well. I depe…
Denise Schwartz of the Manual Touch Physical Therapy offered a presentation about Low Back Pain and Sciatica at the North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook, IL where I am a personal trainer and the Adult Program Coordinator. We had 21 people in attendance …
I first met Denise at a networking event and began talking with her about my tennis injuries, particularly my right torn meniscus which was giving me trouble. She suggested that I come to her studio and she would have a look and help me with some exe…
Due to a stroke of good luck, I saw a class on Lower Back Pain offered by Denise from The Manual Touch Physical Therapy at Northbrook YMCA. I followed up with an assessment by Denise. Three years ago, I fell and broke my right arm and hip, followed …
With improved balance by utilizing Denise’s exercises on a daily basis, I now have reduced the risk of falling and possibly fracturing a bone. I am grateful for Denise’s expertise. If you have a balance issue I recommend a visit to Denise.
Judy has been living with Rheumatoid arthritis for the past 30+ years and typically uses a wheelchair around her house and a cane or walker outside. “I seem to be in less pain, can stand longer. I also am walking somewhat straighter and further.”…
I saw Denise at The Manual Touch recently for sciatic pain, that only the day before I saw Denise kept me from walking; I could only hobble for short distances before I would sit down and collapse. After some tissue work and gentle exercise with Deni…
Denise is awesome. I have dealt with lower back pain for the past 20 years. I have seen her twice now when it has been debilitating. Her advice, exercises, and gentle maneuvers really put me back on my feet and allowed me to go back to my normal rout…
I’ve enjoyed running most of my adult life. Mostly sticking to the short distances such a 5k to 10k. But after having 4 kids and and my increasing age, running was taking a toll on my body. A few years ago, after some pain in my left heel, I …
I met Denise at a local yoga studio and she became instrumental when it comes to coping with all my aches and pains. She has a holistic approach to physical therapy which many other practitioners seem to lack. I’ve done physical therapy before and …
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