FAQs

Easy parking! Free street parking is available on both sides of Western Ave. It is unmetered on both sides because we are across the street from Welles Park. Generally there will be open parking on one side of the street or the other

We are! We are about a block and half south of the Western Ave Brown Line Station. There are bus stops on the nearest corner of Western Ave and Montrose Ave.

The most common conditions people visit a chiropractor for are musculoskeletal complaints like neck and low back pain. A chiropractor can address pain in any area of the body but can also guide patients on natural care for other health conditions such as headaches, insomnia, hormone imbalance and weight gain.

On average 45 minutes will be needed for the first visit. Treatment visits are approximately 30 minutes. The frequency of visits depends on the person’s condition and treatment plan. A detailed treatment plan will be discussed with each patient.

Cost is based on the patient’s needs and condition. Every person is different and Pro-Holistic offers many different types of treatments that have varying costs. However, all treatment plan costs are discussed with the patient prior to beginning care. You will never receive an unexpected bill from Pro-Holistic Care!

Pro-Holistic Care is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Aetna PPO. We will accept other PPO’s as an out of network provider. If you do not have coverage we do offer cash pay discounts and payment plans to fit your needs!

Absolutely! We are happy to coordinate care with you PCP, or other specialists you are working with to ensure you have continuity of care across providers.

The easiest way to schedule is to hit the Schedule an Appointment button on the home page! Choose a time that works best for you. If you would like to talk to the office directly please call 773-279-9344

Please arrive 5 minutes early and allow 45 minutes for your initial visit.

Please wear comfortable clothing that you can easily move around in.

Please fill out your online paperwork ahead of time. If you have any imaging or imaging reports such as X-ray or MRI please bring that with you. If you are coming in for functional medicine and have recent bloodwork, no older than three months, please bring that in.

X-rays are taken at the discretion of the doctor. Every case is different. We do offer in house X-ray so if needed the doctor will perform X-rays on your initial visit.

On your first visit the doctor will get a complete history and review of your current condition. After a comprehensive consultation with the doctor a thorough exam will be performed to help us determine the root cause of your problem.

The goal of your first appointment is to gather all of the information needed to create a personalized highly effective treatment plan for your specific case. In general, your treatment plan will be given on your second visit after the doctor has time to understand and create the best path forward for you.

Our doctors understand that many people would like to be treated on their initial visit. This is decided on a case by case basis. Your provider will decide whether treatment on the first day is appropriate or if they need more time to analyze all of the data gathered in your history and exam. We want to get to treatment as fast as possible but also want to make sure that we are providing the best care possible.

Acupuncturists use very thin, flexible, single use needles. These needles are much thinner than hollow needles used for blood draws. Most patients feel very little if any discomfort when the needle is inserted. Some locations on the body can be mildly sensitive but are rarely painful.

In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by helping to balance the body’s energy called Qi. Qi flows along meridians or channels in the body. Needles are inserted along the meridians to balance the body and allow it to heal. Through research, western medicine providers have seen that acupuncture can increase endorphin levels, lower pain, decrease inflammation, balance hormones, and stimulate the nervous system to promote healing and relaxation.

After a thorough history and exam is performed, you will lay down on a comfortable table and acupuncture will be inserted into specific points along the body. You will relax with the needles for approximately 25 minutes.

For acute conditions like a back injury, some people feel relief immediately or after only a few sessions. For chronic conditions that have lingered for months or years, most people will start to feel relief after several weeks of consistent care.