Ingris Paredes, LMT – Neuromuscular Body Therapist in Hinsdale, IL
Your body has been keeping the score of a very full life. Ingris helps it finally let go.
The tension you carry isn't random. The shoulder that never unclenches, the pain that moves around, the exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. These are nervous system signals, and they don't respond to willpower or another massage gift card.
I'm Ingris Paredes, LMT, a licensed massage therapist at Within Reach Healing in Hinsdale, Illinois. I specialize in neuromuscular body therapy and applied neurology, working with your nervous system directly to address the root causes of pain and dysfunction, not just the symptoms.
Serving clients from Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Western Springs, Burr Ridge, La Grange, Willowbrook, Westmont, Elmhurst, and Naperville.
What Is Neuromuscular Body Therapy?
Neuromuscular body therapy is an advanced form of manual therapy that works directly with the nervous system: the system that controls how your muscles fire, how your brain interprets pain, and how your body compensates after injury or stress.
Unlike traditional massage, which works primarily on the muscles themselves, neuromuscular therapy identifies why those muscles are tight, painful, or dysfunctional in the first place. The source is almost always neurological, a miscommunication between the brain and body that standard treatment never addresses.
Ingris uses applied neurology techniques, including P-DTR®, NIS, and Neurokinetic Therapy, to find those misfires and correct them at the source. The result is change that holds, not just temporary relief.
Chronic Pain Relief and Nervous System Care Near Hinsdale, IL
Ingris has been building her practice for over 15 years, and what sets her apart is the depth of her training in applied neurology. Clients who have tried conventional physical therapy, chiropractic, and standard massage without lasting relief often describe working with Ingris as the first time something actually changed.
"She helps get to the root cause of pain and dysfunction by going to the nervous system. She is the kind of person you want to see when everything else doesn't really work."
Her sessions leave clients not only physically renewed, but emotionally grounded and deeply relaxed. When the nervous system finally settles, the whole body follows. For a lot of her clients, a session with Ingris is the only hour of the week that belongs entirely to them.
Conditions Ingris Treats
- Chronic pain and nerve pain: long-term musculoskeletal pain, nerve entrapment syndromes, and conditions where the source has never been clearly identified.
- Post-injury and post-surgical recovery: restoring function and supporting recovery, including cases where standard rehab has plateaued.
- Somatic and trauma-related pain: helping the nervous system downregulate and release stored stress and emotional pain held in the body.
- Children with sensory sensitivities and reflex integration needs: neurological support when occupational therapy isn't indicated but integration is needed.
- Prenatal and postpartum care: safe and effective support for expecting and new parents.
Advanced Certifications: P-DTR, NIS, Neurokinetic Therapy, and More
Ingris has completed extensive continuing education across neurological, fascial, and structural therapies. Her current advanced training includes:
- Neurological Integration System (NIS): Advanced Seminar 2024, 2025
- Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT): Level 3 + IMTaP
- P-DTR® (Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex)
- Chikly Lymphatic Drainage: Levels 1, 2, and 3
- Dermoneuromodulation (DNM)
- Fluid Articular Release and Cranial Rhythm: Chikly Institute
- Brain Therapy for Neonatal and General Reflexes: Chikly Institute
- Anatomy in Motion (AiM): Upper and Lower Chains
- Immaculate Dissection I–VI: anatomy-based assessment and corrections
- MSK Neurology: Spine and Nerve Entrapment Syndrome protocols
This breadth of training means Ingris can draw from multiple systems in a single session, adapting in real time to what each client's body responds to.
Neuromuscular Therapy Near Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and the Western Suburbs
Ingris practices at Within Reach Healing in Hinsdale, IL. If you've been searching for neuromuscular therapy near Oak Brook, chronic pain relief in Downers Grove, nerve pain treatment in the western suburbs of Chicago, or a P-DTR or NIS practitioner in Illinois, Ingris offers advanced, compassionate care designed to help you feel whole again.
Clients come to her from Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Burr Ridge, Western Springs, La Grange, Willowbrook, Westmont, Elmhurst, and Naperville.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes neuromuscular body therapy different from regular massage?
Regular massage works on muscle tissue directly: relaxing tension, improving circulation, and reducing soreness. Neuromuscular body therapy works with the nervous system that controls those muscles. It identifies why a muscle is tight, painful, or dysfunctional and addresses that neurological driver at the source. For chronic or recurring issues, this distinction is usually the difference between temporary relief and lasting change.
Who is a good candidate for working with Ingris?
Ingris is especially well suited for people dealing with chronic or hard-to-explain pain, those recovering from injury or surgery where progress has stalled, clients with stress or trauma held in the body, sensory-sensitive children who need neurological integration support, and prenatal or postpartum clients seeking gentle, specialized care.
What is P-DTR and why does it matter?
P-DTR (Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex) is an advanced neurological technique that identifies dysfunctional sensory receptors contributing to pain and movement problems. By testing and correcting these receptors, P-DTR can resolve issues that conventional manual therapy misses entirely. Ingris is one of a small number of practitioners in the western suburbs of Chicago trained in this method.
What is NIS (Neurological Integration System)?
NIS is a system developed in New Zealand that uses the brain's ability to restore optimal function to the body. It works by identifying where neurological communication has broken down, whether due to injury, illness, stress, or developmental factors, and prompting the brain to correct it. Ingris has completed NIS Advanced Seminars most recently in 2024 and 2025.
Do you need a referral to see Ingris?
No referral is needed. You can book directly through Within Reach Healing's online scheduling system.
Is this the same as a sports massage or deep tissue massage?
No. While Ingris's work can feel deeply therapeutic, the techniques she uses (P-DTR, NIS, NKT, Chikly Lymphatics) are neurological and structural in nature, not pressure-based. Sessions are often surprisingly gentle compared to the depth of change they produce.