Testimonials

A couple weeks ago I threw out my back pretty bad. I'm a young guy and this was abnormal for me. I was very concerned as I could hardly move and was in extreme amounts of pain and had very limited movement. Putting my shirt on in the morning would send pain through my whole back. My doctor recommended me to Julie for deep tissue therapy as she had determined it was likely soft tissue causing the problem. She made a special appointment for me after her normal business hours (not the only time she did this for me) because my schedule is very busy. After the first massage I felt instant progress, my back was loosened up a bit and the pain was less severe. I had to go back a few times over the course of 2 weeks, but now I have almost all of my motion back and almost no pain. Julie was very professional, and extremely welcoming and nice. She was able to work the knots out without much discomfort at all. She also gave me a printout for stretches to improve blood flow in the back, and loosen them up fully. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that asked me where to get a good massage. 
Not a single complaint. - Mark O.
    I would like to provide my enthusiastic recommendation for Julie Tidwell of Therapeutic Connections and massage therapy.  I have known Julie for several years and have referred my patients to her for medical massage as a component of their treatment plan.  She has treated them effectively and respectfully with only positive comments and feedback received.  Most importantly she has achieved results and my patients have improved their conditions.  She also provides instructions for home care and maintenance after her treatments which are as important as the treatments themselves.

    Perhaps the best comment I can share is when I became of client of Julie’s.  A few years ago I sustained a sudden spasm in my right lumbar region.  I was unable to get out of the car and had to cancel my office hours.  I contacted Julie who brought me in right away and went to work.  After that first treatment I was able to function better and then a second treatment several days later really improved my flexibility and released my spasm.  The home exercises she taught were successful in continuing to resolve the problem. 
Thanks Julie! -David Dungan MD
This is an excerpt of from a client's blog who had a bad back injury and came to see Julie for therapy: "I can refer you to my therapists website if you want to use the same. I trust in her ability, after being let down by so many others. Anyways, here is her website... www.therapeuticconnections.com Her name is Julie, and I owe her a lot of thanks for my recovery. Let her know that Nik sent you." For the full story on how massage helped his recovery go to: http://www.ballisticfightingmethods.com/BLOG.html
I finished the Chicago Triathalon on Sunday, and shaved 6 minutes off my time from 2009.  This despite the brutal heat- 90+ degrees.  My knee did not bother me at all.  In fact, ever since your massage I've had no pain or discomfort at all.  
    
You truly have magic healing powers in those hands.
Thanks so very much Julie!!! - John VanSanten
I have been an avid cyclist for several years now, and the pain in my shoulders and neck was preventing me from sleeping and this was deteriorating everything else in my life. I came in to see Julie and after my first deep tissue massage I noticed that I felt less pain in my neck and shoulders. Since seeing Julie on a regular basis for treatments I now live with less pain and actually recover quicker and more fully from my long competition rides. -Paula Stone
 
I am a frequent headache sufferer, sometimes getting headaches as much as five times in a week, and although I take both preventative and treatment medication for the headaches, that just hasn't been enough. Julie has helped tremendously in identifying spots in my neck, shoulders, and back that are tense and contribute to my headaches. Her massages focus on relieving the tension in these areas, and by seeing her routinely, she can progressively work on problem areas. I've gotten massages at numerous other places and only my massages with Julie has helped to significantly reduce both the frequency and severity of my headaches. 

The difference is that she asks what areas are bothering you the most before and during the massage, and tailors the treatment to address these areas. Additionally she provides tips on ways to prevent or treat my headaches that I have utilized when I'm too busy to stop in for a massage. Some of these have been to use Young Living's essential oils and a self massager tool on my neck and shoulders.

I'm so thankful to have stumbled upon Julie at Therapeutic Connections because in the fifteen years I've been getting headaches, she is the one thing that has consistanly helped!- Kelly S.
 My wife Jessica visited Julie for a massage. It was part of her birthday/anniversary gift. She recently started a new job and had been very stressed out. When Julie had finished her massage Jessica told me it felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders and it was the best she felt in a long time. I would like to thank Julie and Therapeutic Connections very much for the professionalism and most of all for helping my wife get some well deserved stress relief and relaxation.  -Justin Fentress
 929 S. Main St., Lombard, IL 60148