At Pro-Holistic Care in Lincoln Square, Chicago IL, we are very passionate about helping our patients not only with their pain, but we are also very invested in understanding your physical integrity, more specifically the position of your spine in regard to your current health and the possibilities of more damage and pain in the future. That’s why working on your posture is so important for us; we want you to be free of pain and have a beautiful posture to improve your health today and have a long and healthy life.
If you identified your postural issue or know someone who can benefit from our care, don’t hesitate to contact us; we will be ready to help you live a happy, healthy, fun life.
$69 New Patient Special
Includes Consultation, Evaluation, X-rays if needed & Doctor’s report of findings
How Our Care Plan Works
1. Finally Be
Listened To
You know your body best, and we want to hear your story in detail. When you sit down with our doctors, we’ll take the time to listen, ask the right questions, and fully understand your health concerns so we can guide your care with confidence.
2. Understand Exactly What Your Problem Is
Our doctors perform a comprehensive evaluation of your health, which may include a physical exam, strength and stability testing, bloodwork, or x-rays. Whatever is needed, we’ll uncover the root cause and design a personalized plan to move you forward.
3. Get Back To A Happy, Healthy, Fun Life
Every patient receives a customized care plan designed to fit their unique needs. By combining the therapies best suited for you, we promote faster, more effective healing while providing a clear roadmap to correction and lasting success in your health.
How We Improve Posture In Lincoln Square, IL
Comprehensive Consultation and Exam
We begin with our comprehensive consultation, during which we aim to understand your symptoms, other related issues, your history of physical problems and trauma, and your personal and work environments. Our physical examination includes chiropractic spinal evaluation, orthopedic testing, and neurological testing of the affected and adjacent areas to determine which segments are stuck and which structures are involved, leading your body to compensate.
Digital X-rays
At Pro-Holistic Care, we perform digital X-Rays for two fundamental reasons:
#1. It helps us understand which chiropractic adjustment techniques are better for each individual.
#2. Because we cannot fix what we cannot see, understanding your X-rays and correlating them with your consultation and evaluation will give us the evidence to recommend and perform the most appropriate treatment.
Specific Chiropractic Care in Lincoln Square, IL
We focus on correcting “subluxation” areas of your spine that are stuck due to trauma or repetitive stress, affecting nerves and distorting posture. When a subluxation is present, your muscles automatically tighten to protect the area and “the nerves,” which can lead to nerve irritation, joint pain, and bad posture. Chiropractic adjustments release and correct this tension and “reset” the brain-body connection, making long-term postural changes possible.
Custom “Rehab” Exercise Plan
It is not only about the adjustment; it is also about retraining the soft tissues around the joint (muscles, ligaments, and tendons) to move the way they are designed to. These tissues hold the bones in place and assist in their movement. If you have a “tech neck”, a neck problem usually caused by bad posture with cellphones and computers, your front neck muscles are likely weak while your back muscles are overstretched. This custom exercise complements the adjustment to give you the best possible outcome.
Spinal Decompression
With bad posture, the cushions between the spine bones, or the discs, suffer significantly, limiting the correct motion and perpetuating pain patterns. Your spinal discs act as shock absorbers; when posture is affected, these discs can become dehydrated and start bulging (herniating). Spinal decompression gently creates negative pressure within the disc, pulling nutrients back in and allowing the spine to “stand tall” again.
Common Causes of Poor Posture in Lincoln Square, IL
Sedentary Lifestyle
You’ve heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking,” which is not a good analogy, as smoking is clearly more detrimental for your health than sitting. Sitting for prolonged period of times without breaks is very detrimental for your posture. It causes your hip muscles (flexors) to shorten and the glutes (butt muscles) to “turn off,” which can constantly affect your pelvic and lower back bones.
Tech Neck
This is the forward shift of the head caused by the chronic use of phones. Research shows that for every inch your head moves forward, it adds 10 pounds of pressure to your neck. This flattens the curvature of the neck, leading to bad posture pain and neck fatigue.
Stress
The shrugging shoulders and rounded chest caused by emotional stress are a “protective” posture that, over time, can become a permanent but negative posture.
Muscle Weakness
Deep, important, “postural muscles” like the multifidus and core muscles that help the spine can get damaged by chronic disuse. Without these important muscles, the spine simply collapses under gravity.
Scoliosis
This is an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine; this usually occurs without the patient’s knowledge and can only be identified by X-Rays. It is vital to prevent rib cage deformities, respiratory issues, and progressive damage in the spine with chiropractic care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Chiropractic care help with bad posture?
Yes, by identifying the specific spinal segments that are “locked” and using adjustments to restore the proper curvature, we ca take care of the root cause of the bad posture, correcting the issue.
Can Chiropractors Fix a hunchback?
In many cases, yes, but only if the person with the “hunchback posture” (hyperkyphosis) is caused by muscle imbalances and joint restriction, chiropractic can significantly reduce the curvature. For patients with a more chronic degenerative hunchback, chiropractic can significantly improve mobility and pain.
Can chiropractic permanently fix posture?
While the adjustment and related treatment recommended in our chiropractic clinic can provide structural correction, a permanent succes depend of the level of involvement from the patient, like proper spinal hygiene, lifestyle changes, and adherence to prescribed exercises.
Can I realign my own spine?
No, while you can stretch to a point to get your joints to “pop,” a true adjustment requires a specific high-velocity, low-amplitude force that takes years of study and training, in a precise direction that can not be achieved safely on yourself.
How do I know my spine is out of alignment?
There are common signs of spinal misalignments, this include uneven wear on the soles of shoes, one shoulder higher compared to the other, chronic headaches, back pain and shoulder pain, and a feeling of tightness in areas even though you stretch correctly.
Can a chiropractor help with slouching?
Yes, slouching posture is usually caused by muscle fatigue, joint restrictions, bad postural habits, and also by normal daily wear and tear, which are all the issues that chiropractors take care of.
$69 New Patient Special
Includes Consultation, Evaluation, X-rays if needed & Doctor’s report of findings
