Craig Quaglia

Mr. Quaglia is one of the most respected trigger point and clinical massage therapists in the Chicago area for 40 years and a graduate of the renowned Chicago School of Massage Therapy well over a decade before training or licensing was required.

He attended Northern Illinois University, was an Instructor at Kishwaukee College’s Therapeutic Massage Therapy program from 1995-2000. He went on to develop a large clinical massage practice in Oak Park in the late 1980’s and 90’s. In 1991 he became the publisher and editor of TOUCHINK, a newsletter that massage therapists across the country utilized to educated clients and patients on the benefits of massage therapy from 1991-2000. In 2001 he moved on to do pioneering work at the Fibromyalgia Treatment Centers of America as a Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, based on Dr. Travell's groundbreaking research overseeing and executing successful treatment plans for fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndromes under medical supervision.

Mr. Quaglia later joined the Brannick Clinic of Natural Medicine in Riverside, Il until 2015, working in a more holistic model where treating “the cause” was the focus of patient treatment plans. In addition to having his own private practice, his experience is very broad, Mr. Quaglia excels at treating chronic pain, all types of musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia, sports and overuse injuries. He has had the great fortune to participate in home birthing on two occasions, support hospice patients and has worked with professional musicians and an Olympic Athletes. 

Currently, he is one of the leading Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist in the Western Suburbs working from Forest Park. His motto “Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy For A Pain-Free, Productive Life” has been his driving passion.

Formal Education

For the past 12 years has been a leading therapist in combining Massage Therapy, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy and Myfascial Release with cuttung edge technologies such as Shockwave Therapy and Pulsating Electromagnetic Field Therapy resulting in better clinical and non-clinical outcomes. He is certified Orthopedic Ankle and Lower Leg. Certified Muscle Energy Techniques. Member of the AMTA, NAMTPT. Certified Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques Erik Dalton. Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, Certified by the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist 2005. Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist Myo Seminar Certification, Series, Certified Neuro-Muscular Therapist in long leg/short leg muscular dysfunction, Dr. Leon Chatou. Certified Whiplash, Chicago School of Massage Therapy. Certified Infant and Pregnancy Massage, Chicago School of Massage Therapy. Certified Massage Therapist, Chicago School of Massage Therapy. Certified Stress Management University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse. And much more, after all, I have been practicing for 40 years!