Cummings Wellness

Hello friends. I am out of town for a good chunk of this week, but I do have one available spot on my schedule for after I get back. If you would like to schedule up to a 90 minute table massage, thai massage, or hot stone massage, feel free to DM me or schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com .

Sat, Sep 14 at 2:30pm.

Hello there! This week we have a few openings, listed below. If you would be interested in a table massage, thai massage, hot stone massage, or private yoga lesson, feel free to DM me or schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com

Tue, Sep 3: noon
Wed, Sep 4: 2:30pm
Thu, Sep 5: 2:30pm
Fri, Sep 6: 2:30pm

Hey guys! This week, we have the following availability for this week for table massage, thai massage, or yoga lesson. If you are interested, please either DM me or schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com

Wed, Aug 28: Noon, 2:30pm, 4:30pm
Thu, Aug 29: 2:30pm
Fri, Aug 30: 10am
Sat, Aug 31: 10am

Hello friends! This week we have a few openings on our schedule. This week, we have the following openings. If you would like to schedule one of them, feel free to DM us or schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com

Tue, Aug 20: 2:30pm
Wed, Aug 21: 10am
Thu, Aug 22: noon, 2:30pm

Hello all! This week we have quite a lot of availability for table massages, thai massage, hot stone massage, and private yoga lessons. If you would be interested in any of below stated times, please either schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com or DM me directly.

Tue, Aug 13: 10am, noon, 2:30pm
Wed, Aug 14: 10am, noon, 2:30pm
Thu, Aug 15: 2:30pm, 4:30pm
Fri, Aug 16: noon
Sat, Aug 17: 2:30pm.

Happy August everyone! This week, we only have a couple spots open for massages or yoga lessons. If interested, feel free to DM me or schedule yourself at www.cummingswellness.com.

Wed, Aug 7: 10am
Thu, Aug 8: noon.

Hello friends. This week, we have the following availability for 7/30-8/3. If you are interested in scheduling a table massage, Thai massage, hot stone massage, or yoga lesson, please either shoot me a DM or schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com.

Tue, Jul 30: 10am, noon, 2:30pm, 4:30pm
Wed, Jul 31: 10am, noon, 2:30pm
Thu, Aug 1: Noon, 4:30pm
Fri, Aug 2: 10am, noon
Sat, Aug 3: 10am

Hey guys! This week, we have a fair number of openings. If you would be interested in any of them, feel free to DM me to go through www.cummingswellness.com to schedule yourself for a table massage, thai massage, hot stone massage, heated oil massage, or private yoga lesson (in person or virtual).

Tue: 10am, noon, 2:30pm
Thu: 10am, noon
Fri: 10am, 2:30pm
Sat: 10am

Hey everyone! I have a few openings this week. If you would be interested in any of them, feel free to DM me or go through www.cummingswellness.com to schedule yourself.

Tue, Jul 16: 10am, 2:30pm
Wed, Jul 17: 10am, noon, 2:30pm
Thu, Jul 18: noon
Sat: Jul 20: 10am.

Hello friends. This week, we only have one spot open: Wednesday at 10am. If anyone would be interested in a massage or yoga lesson, please either DM me or go through www.cummingswellness.com .

Cummings Wellness A massage therapy business in Uptown, Chicago, IL focusing on relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, and select spa treatments. We also provide private yoga instruction.

Happy Pride!!!

This week, we have the following availability:

Wed, Jul 3: 12pm, 2:30pm
Sat, Jul 6: 4:30pm

Feel free to DM me or go to www.cummingswellness.com to schedule yourself.

Have a safe and fun Pride this weekend.

Hello friends! This week, we have the following availability:

Wed, Jun 26: 10am and 4:30pm
Thu, Jun 27: noon
Fri, Jun 28: 10am

If you would like to book a table massage, thai massage, or private yoga lesson (in person or virtual), please feel free to DM us or schedule yourself at www.cummingswellness.com . Do be aware that if it is within 24 hours, you will not be able to schedule yourself and you will need to DM me for it.

Hey there everyone! This week, we have the following time slots open for table massage, thai massage, and in person or virtual private yoga lessons:

Tue, Jun 18: 2:30pm
Thu, Jun 20: 10am and 2:30pm
Fri, Jun 21: 12pm
Sat, Jun 22: 10am

If you would like to schedule yourself, go to www.cummingswellness.com . Otherwise, feel free to reach out to me directly and I can schedule one for you.

Cummings Wellness A massage therapy business in Uptown, Chicago, IL focusing on relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, and select spa treatments. We also provide private yoga instruction.

This week, we have the following openings:

Jun 11: noon
Jun 12: 10am
Jun 13: noon

Feel free to either DM us or schedule yourself through our website.

Cummings Wellness A massage therapy business in Uptown, Chicago, IL focusing on relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, and select spa treatments. We also provide private yoga instruction.

Hello beautiful people. This week, I have some availability on:

June 4: 10am and noon
June 5: noon and 2:30pm
June 6: 2:30pm

Feel free to message me to schedule an appointment or go to

Cummings Wellness A massage therapy business in Uptown, Chicago, IL focusing on relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, and select spa treatments. We also provide private yoga instruction.

---Reintroducing Hot Stone Massage and More---

We have acquired a new hot stone equipment with Elo Stones, giving us a more controlled and easier to clean version of hot stone equipment than the traditional water bath version with basalt stones.

Hot stone massage helps relax the muscles by warming them with the heated stones, both placed on the body and used as massage tools while moving along the body. This not only is this very relaxing, but also makes deeper tissue work easier and more effective just solely manual massage.

We offer following hot stone massage durations and rates:

60 Minute Hot Stone Massage: $135
90 Minute Hot Stone Massage: $180
120 Minute Hot Stone Massage: $225

If you would like to change any previously scheduled massages to a hot stone massage, please feel free to reach out to us. Feel free to also schedule one yourself as well through our website.

---Client Referral Program---

Always remember that our Client Referral Program is a great way to get access to free massage time. Per person you send our way, after they have received a massage, we put a 30 minute massage credit on your account. So, if you refer three people to us, you can get a 90 minute massage for free. (This does not apply to any massages paid for via Gift Certificates.)

We hope you have a fantastic day and to hear from you soon.

I have quite a lot of availability next week for massages or yoga lessons. If you would be interested, feel free to send me a DM or schedule yourself through www.cummingswellness.com .

Cummings Wellness A massage therapy business in Uptown, Chicago, IL focusing on relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, and select spa treatments. We also provide private yoga instruction.

I have a fair bit of availability this Saturday, if anyone might be interested in a massage. If so, feel free to schedule through my website or reach out to me directly.

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Good morning everyone,

Starting October 1, my hours of operation will change from a Wednesday through Sunday schedule to a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. If you currently have an appointment scheduled for a Sunday after October 1st, I will reach out to you shortly to reschedule it. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

James

Hi everyone,

I have been thinking about this for quite a while. I have made the decision to make masks optional for massages and in person yoga lessons starting on June 12th. I may still wear a mask, but you will no longer be required to. If you choose to wear a mask, you can still have it off while face down with the massage hammock in place in the head rest. You may also keep your mask on both face down and up. It is up to your comfort level.

HOWEVER, if you are feeling sick at all, please contact me so we can reschedule your massage.

I am still requiring that all of my clients be fully vaccinated for COVID with one booster and if you are eligible, be fully vaccinated for Monkeypox.

I hope you are well,
James

Cummings Wellness A massage therapy business in Uptown, Chicago, IL focusing on relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, and select spa treatments. We also provide private yoga instruction.

Hey there Chicagoland friends. I have a fair bit of availability on my massage and yoga instruction schedule this summer. If you would be interested in either, please shoot me a message.

Current clients, please refer people you know for a referral bonus.

www.cummingswellness.com

Hey there everyone,

For the month of February, I am offering all clients an automatic scheduling discount on all massages. This means that my table massage rate is decreased from $90/hour to $80/hour. Please let me know if you would like to schedule a massage.

James

ATTENTION ALL CLIENTS. If you believe you have or have been exposed to Monkeypox, please contact your doctor to get tested and let me know so we can reschedule your massage.

According to the CDC:

Symptoms of monkeypox can include:

Fever
Headache
Muscle aches and backache
Swollen lymph nodes
Chills
Exhaustion

A rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appears on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, ge****ls, or a**s. The rash goes through different stages before healing completely. This process can take several weeks. Sometimes, people get a rash first, followed by other symptoms. Others only experience a rash.

Monkeypox is rare and does not spread easily between people without close contact. The threat of monkeypox to the general U.S. population remains LOW. - www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/about.html

The following information was forwarded to me by a client from their doctor:

Just wanted to give you an update on the monkeypox vaccine, and where to get it! The CDPH is pushing it out to more venues….

Studies looking at the Jynneos vaccine show it generates a strong antibody response within 2 weeks that lasts up to 2 years. So even though it's recommended to get 2 doses four weeks apart, having one dose should give really good protection very quickly. I think a lot of places will be trying to push out one dose to as many people as possible, and then wait until there's much more supply before getting people the second dose. So don't despair if you can't get a second dose right away! Here's an article about that: https://www.science.org/content/article/there-s-shortage-monkeypox-vaccine-could-one-dose-instead-two-suffice

They're still trying to prioritize the people with the highest risk: those who have been directly exposed, those who have multiple or anonymous s*x partners, those who have intimate contact at social/s*x venues, or those who trade money, goods, or services for s*x.

Here are a few options to look into:

Howard Brown Health Center: 773-388-1600

Project Wish/UIC: 312-355-0743; you can also fill out this online questionnaire and someone will contact you https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G3LAcBlLVYT3kq

Rush: 888-352-7874

NorthStar Medical Center: 773-296-2400



Additionally, I have seen walk-in vaccine events (first come, first served) posted on social media, but please verify on social media:

TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network), 5537 N. Broadway: every Monday starting July 18, from 2pm to 5:30pm.

July 22: Touché (6412 N Clark), starts at 9pm

July 22: Club Escape (1530 E 75th St), 9pm- midnight

July 26: Steamworks Baths (3246 N Halsted), 5pm-8pm

July 27: Cell Block (3702 N Halsted), 2pm-7pm

July 28: Hydrate (3458 N Halsted), 2pm-7pm

July 29: Bassline (2239 S Michigan), 10pm-2am

August 2: Steamworks Baths (3246 N Halsted), 5pm-8pm

August 6: Cellblock (3702 N Halsted), noon-6pm

August 6: Howard Brown on Halsted, noon-6pm

August 7: Cellblock (3702 N Halsted), noon-6pm

August 7: Howard Brown on Halsted, noon-6pm



Expect lines at all these venues, so go early and bring something to do!

Keep an eye on this site, which is a non-comprehensive list compiled from the Internet: http://tinyurl.com/mpxvax

If you have any questions, [contact your doctor]. If you are experiencing symptoms of monkeypox (flu-like symptoms including sore throat or cough or spots on your body, especially in/around the mouth, ge****ls, or re**um), please [let your doctor know], right away.

Be safe!

Monkeypox Vaccination Access Project Monkeypox Vaccination Access Project Note: This document is a non-comprehensive, crowdsourced list of where Monkeypox vaccinations are being provided in various U.S. cities while resources continue to be scarce. Much of this information is based on available information online or word-of-mouth....

I am monitoring requirements by state and city regulations. However, given how long and closely I am in contact with my clients, I am going to be a little more cautious than local guidelines. I am aware that the local mask mandate has been dropped and we have all enjoyed some more freedom with it. However, as indicated below, case numbers are on the rise again. As such, I have decided that so long as case numbers are above 1000 new cases per day, I will require masks be worn during massages and yoga lessons.

I sincerly hope that cases come back down soon and I will be able to drop my mask requirement once again. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Hey everyone. I have a request for all of you. If you have a cold of any sort on the day of your massage (or sick with anything), please message me so we can reschedule. I know COVID is what is on everybody's mind nowadays when talking about being sick, but according to the NHS: "The common cold is infectious from a few days before your symptoms appear until all of the symptoms are gone. Most people will be infectious for around 2 weeks. Symptoms are usually worse during the first 2 to 3 days, and this is when you're most likely to spread the virus."

While the common cold is no where near as severe as COVID, it is better for everyone that we reschedule to a point when you are no longer sick. This is to protect me; to prevent me from spreading it to my family, other clients, and friends; and just to protect everyone in general.

I hope you are having an amazing day.

Common Cold and Ailments — Cummings Wellness Hey everyone. I have a request for all of you. If you have a cold of any sort on the day of your massage (or sick with anything), please message me so we can reschedule. I know COVID is what is on everybody's mind nowadays when talking about being sick, but according to the NHS: " The common co

Hey guys. Here are a few updates for our business.

===MASK MANDATE UPDATE===
As you may be aware, the mask mandate in Chicago is being lifted after Feb 28. As such, I will also be dropping my mask requirement. If a client would prefer the session be masked, this is absolutely acceptable and always an option.

However, even with the mask mandate being lifted, I am still requiring all clients be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.

With the removal of the mask mandate, I will start offering my full service menu again, including Thai Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Heated Oil sessions, and Aromatherapy.

===MASSAGE RATE INCREASE===
For a variety of reasons, starting April 1, 2022, I am raising my rates. Table massage will increase from $80/hour to $90/hour; Thai Massage will increase from $90/hour to $100/hour; and Private Yoga Lessons will increase from $50/hour to $60/hour.

For full details, Go to https://cummingswellness.com/blog/2019/1/11/service-menu-4dm4x

===GIFT CERTIFICATES===
Until March 31, 2022, my rates remain the same. Until then, you purchase gift certificates at the CURRENT RATE. These will still apply to massages after April 1st. You can purchase them either at the end of a massage or on your own through MassageBook.

===TWITTER===
I have started a Twitter page (https://twitter.com/CummingsMassage) to help alert clients when I have specials and openings. I plan on posting about available times and cancelations for the upcoming week. Feel free to follow my page and turn on notifications to look out for upcoming availability when looking for a massage or yoga lesson.

[Original post at https://cummingswellness.com/blog/2022/2/24/updates-on-mask-mandate-massage-rates-and-gift-cards]

Updates on Mask Mandate, Massage Rates, Gift Cards, and Twitter — Cummings Wellness Mask Mandate Update As you may be aware, the mask mandate in Chicago is being lifted after Feb 28. As such, I will also be dropping my mask requirement. If a client would prefer the session be masked, this is absolutely acceptable and always an option. However, even with the mask mandate being l

Hey there everybody. It has come to my attention that Omicron is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 and that it is even more infectious than the Delta variant. After considering this, starting January 1st, I will require all clients not only be vaccinated, but also have gotten the booster, assuming they qualify for it. This is to protect you, myself, my other clients, family, friends, etc. If you have a session scheduled before two weeks after your booster shot, please let me know so we can reschedule your appointment.

After you have received your booster, we can update your vaccine information in my system. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

I hope you all have a happy and healthy holiday season.

Covid Booster Requirement — Cummings Wellness Hey there everybody. It has come to my attention that Omicron is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 and that it is even more infectious than the Delta variant. After considering this, starting January 1st , I will require all clients not only be vaccinated, but also have gotten the booster, assum

Hello everyone! In case you were unaware, Chicago has issued a Mask Mandate for all indoor activities. "The move by the city comes as average daily COVID cases top 470. The indoor mask mandate will be in place until that figure dips below 400 and stays there for a week or two." - https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-face-masks-mask-mandate-chicaog/10963557/

Following the Chicago Mask Mandate and in an excess of caution, I have decided to require masks for all massages and in person yoga lessons until the mandate is lifted. Hopefully this will not be for very long, but this is about keeping everyone safe. If you have a previously scheduled massage and would prefer to reschedule, please feel free to reach out to me.

Also, if you are experiencing any covid related symptoms or have a known exposure, please message me about rescheduling ASAP.

I hope you are well,
James

Chicago indoor mask mandate takes effect; Cook County to follow suit Chicago's indoor mask mandate officially came back into effect Friday morning, with Cook County to follow suit starting Monday.