craig quaglia

Craig Quaglia, MTPT, LMT has been one of the most respected trigger point therapists and clinical massage therapists in the Chicago area for 31 years. He is a graduate of the renowned Chicago School of Massage Therapy (CSMT) and was practicing clinical massage well over a decade before training or licensing was required in the State of Illinois. He attended Northern Illinois University, was an Instructor at Kiswaukee College’s Therapeutic Massage Therapy program from 1995-2000.

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 across the country from 1991-2000.

In 2001 to 2007 he did pioneering work at the Fibromyalgia Treatment Centers of America over seeing and executing successful treatment plans for those people with fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndromes. He is happy to finally be reunited with his good friends Mary Biancalana and Nicole Scholpp, both on staff here at CCMPR, who, together with Craig, pushed the boundaries of trigger point therapy at this one–of-a-kind Fibromyalgia center.

In 2005, until 2015, Mr. Quaglia practiced at the Brannick Clinic of Natural Medicine in Riverside, Il working in a more holistic model where treating “the cause” was the focus of patient treatment plans.

In Nov of 2016 Craig was happy to be reunited with his longtime friend and colleague, Mary Biancalana, to use his exceptional skills at the Chicago Center for Myofascial Pain Relief.

As a team member at CCMPR, Craig brings his 31 years of experience working with those people with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, sports and overuse injuries.

His motto “Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy For A Pain Free, Productive Life” has been his driving passion.

Professional Memberships:

• AMTA
• NAMTPT

Formal Education:

• Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, Certified by the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist
• 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, Certified Muscle Energy Techniques,
• Certified Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques Erik Dalton