Chicago Center For Psychophysical Healing

Althea is one of the most gifted healers and bodyworkers I have EVER met. and, after a series of bad accidents which took me to every conceivable kind of therapy and practitioner, I found blessed relief from pain and was able to walk again with 80% less pain. She helped me find mobility again. Althea is a Godsend. Hurry over there– you won’t be sorry.- Maureen

I’ve had chronic neck pain and shoulder pain and plantars … forever.
Althea, thank you so much for making my life manageable. Althea is soooo knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. I was introduced to rolfing massage method by one of her prior students. After years of trying literally everything she «is» my last stop.
I go to see her weekly, it’s costly but at least my body is functioning properly after years of chronic pain. She’s also an herbalist, didn’t really know what that meant until i decided to use her for a sinus infection and a horrible stomach issue that kept on reoccurring. I don’t know what she gave me but it worked… I’m a believer.
The only negative is she doesn’t work after 3. That really sucks for me i really have to manage my appts to see her but still, i adore her, she really is amazing.

I have known Althea for years and have trusted much of my healthcare to her. I recently had a recurrence of a medical problem that, last time, put me in the hospital emergency room. Her treatment managed to avoid all that and put me back on track again with my health. I am continually impressed by the breadth of knowledge she has, most recently applying her learnings in biochemistry to her already extensive knowledge of Chinese medicine and bodywork. If you are looking for a nationally recognized complementary health care practitioner, here she is.

Disc problems in my neck have plagued me for over a year and I’ve tried all the traditional routes. Thanks to Althea, I’m slowly regaining more mobility in my neck and having less pain. With me, she uses structural therapy (it feels like a very deep kind of massage) and acupuncture. She’s even taught my husband how to use some of her bodywork techniques on me. How lucky can I be! Because Althea’s versed in so many methods – herbs, acupuncture, structural therapy and who knows what else (!) – she finds a way to help where others have failed.

Althea is the best!!!
My friend recommended her to me when I told him about my mysterious pains and how traditional medicine seemed to not be helping (norcos are great for pain but not a good long term solution, duh!). Within an hour, all the pain was gone, and over the next 6 hours, I began to feel completely healed, body mind and soul! I mean, I’m sort of a hippie I guess, but now I’m really a believer.
I’m very picky, so I’m rather surprised to have found a homeopathic source for care in the Midwest that is so inviting, informative, open, and clean. I highly recommend!!!

Eight years ago I had an accident that damaged my skull, neck and spine. It also damage my sphenoid bone causing many sinus issues and nasal discomfort.
I went through a series of PT, OT, chiropractors, two surgeries, one month in RIC pain clinic… the list is endless.
Finally I decided I wanted something different. I wanted a holistic approach to my healing process. Thats when I found the Center and John and Althea.
I have been working with them for almost three years. Althea works on my issues through acupuncture and herbs. John and I have worked cranial sacchral and ten structural body sessions.
I use to wake up with horrific back pain and vertigo all of which are gone. I do have set back depending upon on how treat myself but John’s cranial sacchral work released the trauma in my skull and back. I have been able to physically accomplish things I was told I would never do again, run, roller skate, bike ride.
The Center for me is an all encompassing healing place — mentally, spiritually and physically.
After my eight year journey from my accident the Center, gets 5 stars and is as good as it gets!

Re: John Norhtage & Bodywork; It’s like a more refined version of Rolfing… I have known and gone to John for help in various matters for over 20 years. I first went to him and had 3 sessions for knee pain and issues. By the 2^nd session I was able to walk pain free! Even though other doctors had said I had bad arthritis etc… Soon after this my wife and I took the full 10 sessions from him and were walking and feeling in more alignment than we had ever been before. Over the years I have gone to him for issues relateing to musle & back pain. His undersatnding & ability to view and see the condition of a given Human frame/​body & see what needs to be corrected by way of tendion & muscle deep work is truly amazing! I know they have many other classes & health services going on at this facillity like Acupunture & Herbal vitamins and Home-​made tinctures… John & Wife Althea are very well trained & knowagable practictioners of several different Therapies.