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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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” […]

Guest Post by Meditation Expert, Judy Craven; Finding Calm in Holiday Chaos. December brings a flurry of joy, doesn’t it? Perhaps. But it also brings deadlines, meetings, parties, weather, kids, family… a whirl of activity, or a slow activity… both can be stressful. It’s important to pause and practice self-care. Here are 4 mindful practices […]

The knee is like the middle child, taking the fall for the older or younger child. This means that knee issues often originate from somewhere above, like the hip or back, or below, like the foot or ankle. The knee joint is made up of the femur, tibia, and fibula. The ligaments on either side […]

Many of us feel anxious in situations such as the holidays, at work, on race day, or in everyday life. Licensed professional counselor, Holly Katz, has four great tips on how to deal with anxiety. With Holly’s blessing, I’ve shared her tips below: 1. Breathe Have you ever gone into a stressful situation, such as […]

This past September, 2 other couples, Steve and I went to Alaska! Let me just say right off the bat —OMG — Alaska should be a must on everyone’s bucket list. We flew directly to Anchorage and then took an early morning train to Seward in the Kenai Peninsula. The train had large, glass windows, […]

My favorite part of running is being outside, so when winter rolls around, with its plummeting temperatures, snow and darkness, accommodations and some financial investment in winter running gear need to be made. When my friend Gary began running 6 years ago, he realized to continue running through the Chicago winters, it would take quite […]