Progressive Chiropractic Chicago Spine and Sports Care

CHIROPRACTIC

ACUPUNCTURE

MASSAGE

HOMEOPATHY

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Our office provides safe and effective treatment for a variety of GI conditions including, but not limited to:

Indigestion, bloating, heartburn
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or "G.E.R.D."
Ulcers and gastritis
Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Whether you choose to use natural medicine exclusively, or in conjunction with conventional medicine, the doctor will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan in order to solve your particular problem. Treatments may include homeopathy, nutritional & herbal medicine, acupuncture, and spinal manipulation. Once significant improvement is made, many patients will work with their prescribing physicians to gradually wean themselves off of any drugs they may be taking, as appropriately indicated.

PROGRESSIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG:

SELF TREATMENT ADVICE ON THE PROPER USE OF HEAT & ICE : Many people are not sure when to use heat and when to use ice in the self-treatment of pain and injuries. As a rule, any treatment should be individualized to the unique needs of the patient. That said, the advice that follows will serve as useful genergeneral guidelines on the proper use of heat & ice. This advice is given with the recommendation that you also seek out care from your chiropractor or other qualified health care provider.

If you are having pain as the result of an identifiable injury (from a fall, or a blow, or a sprain, strain, sports injury, car accident, etc.) then it is usually best to use an ice pack for the first 24-48 hours. Apply the ice pack for 10-20 minutes (not longer), and repeat at least three times per day, or up to once every hour if pain is severe. The ice will reduce pain, muscle spasm, inflammation and decrease tissue damage.

If your pain is not the direct result of an actual injury, or if the pain has persisted for more than 48 hours, it is usually best to alternate heat & ice. The best way to do this is to apply moist heat for 5 minutes, followed by an ice pack for 1 minute. Just one single repetition of this therapy (6 minutes total), performed 1-3 times per day (depending upon the severity of your symptoms) is usually all you need to do. The heat needs to be moist � not dry.

Read More