Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones, Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones, Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones, Now shake dem skeleton bones! Like the children’s classic song “Dem bones” says, everything is connected. Here at The Manual Touch, we firmly believe that. When you come in to see us, it doesn’t […]
Chronic Pain (a Central Nervous System Disease) and IMT
When I began dating my husband, I was amazed to find that he was unable to tolerate even a mild, deep tissue massage. Any deep pressure would create a 10/10 pain experience that would last up to 5-10 minutes after my hands came off him. My husband has Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and had fibromyalgia along […]
Scar Tissue: What Is It and How It Affects your Body
In your lifetime you have probably accumulated one or more scars for various reasons. It could have been from surgery, an injury requiring stitches, a cyst removed, or you simply scraped your knee badly enough that it left a scar. Did it ever occur to you what effects scar tissue could have on your body […]
2022 Reflections | A Letter From Denise
While the rest of the country had horrible weather issues – the hurricane devastation in Florida, the excessive heat out west, wildfires and flooding – we here in Chicago probably had the best summer and certainly the very best fall we’ve ever had in my lifetime. We apparently had just the right amount of rain […]
Improper Positioning
What Causes Pain, Numbness, Tingling, and Weakness in the Arms and Legs? Connie, 78 years old, had right buttock and ankle pain. Nancy, 74 years old, complained of pain outside of her ankle upon waking in the morning which dissipated as she moved around. Izzo, 42 years old, complained of both his arms “falling asleep” […]
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