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 came in to see Denise due to a cervical disc herniation. I have been told by Illinois Bone & Joint that they refer patients to Denise often as she is able to help when other physical therapy programs fail. That was definitely the case in my situ…
I complained to my family doctors about severe pain in lower back. He recommended use The Manual Touch. I followed Denise’s recommendation and started physical exercises for my lower back. Also I am wearing abdominal binder which improved my …
My physician referred me to The Manual Touch and I’ve been going to see Denise there for 5 months now. Initially I went to help me heal from a torn meniscus surgery in my knee. I was also experiencing a great deal of pain in my lower back due to spin…
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…
I had constant neck pain from a car accident 2 years ago. I went through PT somewhere else without any good results. I then was recommended to come to The Manual Touch PT. At my first appointment I could tell that Denise was able to get right …
Thank you for treating my back injury and helping me quickly return to comfort and the activities I enjoy! When I last injured my back and tried P.T., I treated for 7 months with none of the results you helped me achieve in a fraction of that amoun…
I’ve been to several other PT’s but have never had as effective and long-lasting results as I experienced through Denise. While training for a 70.3 Ironman this year, I developed some debilitating hip and leg pains that made me question whether I…
Denise is the best! 4 weeks before my first marathon she suggested a couple minor tweaks to my form and it immediately improved my comfort and speed. My next run was a 5 miler, and I felt so good that I ran it almost a minute / mile faster. Best run …
Denise, owner of The Manual Touch, has been amazing for me and my family. I first began seeing Denise when I herniated my back and did not want surgery. Personal attention, caring and patient are only a few words to describe Denise. She uses a mix of…
I can honestly say that Denise was the first physical therapist to listen to my story. She has demonstrated more patience and compassion than any other therapist that I’ve ever met. For the past 8 years, I have been symptomatic with Ehlers Danlo…
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