Advanced Health South Loop

Many people struggle to get a good night's sleep. There are a few important things you can do to get the critical sleep you need to feel good and function at your best.

Sciatica can be easily misdiagnosed so it's important to see a chiropractor to help determine the cause and source of the pain and find treatments and therapies to relieve the pain.

Before chiropractors treat neck pain, back pain or other joint pain, they can take X-rays to check the spine and look for spinal alignment, bone health and anything that could be causing the pain.

The way you look at your phone or other device could be causing tech neck, the term used to describe the way your neck shifts out of alignment. Learn how to hold your device and ways to reduce your risk of developing neck pain and tech neck.

Red light therapy has been proven to reduce joint pain and improve range of motion by reducing inflammation and stimulating healing within the joint.

In conjunction with healthy lifestyle changes, chiropractors can help reduce stress on our bodies by performing chiropractic adjustments and soft tissue therapy to take tension off joint tissue and nerves.

Not only does poor posture cause neck and back pain, it puts your body in a state of chronic stress. From sitting too long to bending your neck forward to look at devices, your spinal discs are affected and in turn your overall body function suffers.

Athletes of all types are seeing chiropractors to maximize their bodies' potential to perform at its highest level. Chiropractic care can not only improve athletic performance, it can help prevent injuries and help athletes recover from injuries faster.

The first step to achieving a healthier spine is to get it checked by a chiropractor who will correct any misalignments. Stretching, maintaining proper posture, and not sitting for long periods of time are simple ways to keep your spine healthy.

Choosing the chiropractor or chiropractic clinic that is best for you is not as simple as it sounds. It’s important to research each chiropractor, read their reviews, learn what they specialize and set up a consultation to ask questions about your issue.

Tech neck is the loss of the curve in the neck due to looking down for hours at a time and maintaining poor posture.

When the spine is aligned the body can function optimally because there is no pressure on the nervous system which controls everything the body does.

Disc herniation can be caused by an accident or trauma involving a large amount of force on the spine. It can also be caused by repetitive stress such as poor posture which puts pressure and tension on the spinal discs, causing them to herniate over time.

The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes the way in which the vertebral joints move or shift out of alignment and put pressure and stress on the nervous system which inhibits the body's ability to function properly. Chiropractors can correct this.

Parents should pay attention to how their kids are sitting at their desk, playing on their devices and carrying their backpacks because maintaining good ergonomics is critical to healthy spine growth, good posture and body development.

There are a few causes of plantar fasciitis but the most common cause is poor range of motion in the foot and ankle joint. Repetitive motion such as running will cause this joint to wear down and result in pain and inflammation in the heel.

Spinal decompression therapy is used by chiropractors to treat spinal disc injuries and to alleviate low back pain. In combination with chiropractic biophysics this technique helps restore normal spine alignment and produce long-term pain relief.

Chiropractors can help those suffering from seasonal allergies that affect the sinuses, ears and eyes. Chiropractors focus on removing any interference on the nervous system which improves body function and gives the immune system power to fight allergies

Advanced Health Chiropractic explains what a new patient can experience during their first visit to the chiropractic clinic. A thorough medical history will be taken and any concerns will be discussed with the chiropractor.

Advanced Health Chiropractic in Chicago specializes in chiropractic biophysics, a successful technique that includes thorough exams and x-rays. They treat patients with back pain, neck pain, repetitive stress injuries, sports related injuries and more.

Creating an ergonomically correct work station at home or in an office, can help prevent back pain, neck pain, headaches and fatigue due to poor posture. There are tools available to determine if your chair and monitor are at the proper height.

Chiropractors can help determine the cause of TMJ pain by evaluating the jaw and joint through x-rays, an orthopedic evaluation and a neurologic exam. Chiropractors can then treat TMJ with adjustments and soft tissue therapy to improve joint function.

Receiving chiropractic care during pregnancy benefits the pregnant mother in many ways. Chiropractors use gentle techniques to keep the spine and pelvis in alignment to decrease stress and tension on the nerves to alleviate pain, specifically back pain.

Anyone involved in an auto accident should seek medical attention right away and follow up with chiropractic care. Chiropractors will evaluate the spine and check for any injuries that may not be causing pain.

Patients suffering from many different types of headaches can achieve long-term relief by following the unique headache treatment protocol created and customized for them by the team at Advanced Health Chiropractic.