River Forest Health & Wellness Blog

Choosing the right running shoes isn’t about max support—it’s about fit, heel-to-toe drop, toe box width & replacing them before 300 miles

Running is one of the most popular ways to stay fit, but it can also be hard on your feet—especially if you’re dealing with plantar...

Jumping is a fundamental part of volleyball, but it can also lead to a common injury known as jumper’s knee , or patellar tendinopathy ....

Pickleball and paddle ball are popular sports in Oak Park , River Forest , and Forest Park , offering fun and fitness for players of all...

Is vitamin D deficiency causing some of your low back pain

The cause of low back pain might be coming from your hips lack of intention rotation, leading to sciatica, low back pain.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and wrist. While CTS is...

Migraines and headaches can significantly impact daily life, causing debilitating pain and discomfort that can be challenging to manage...

The Benefits of Shockwave Radial Therapy for Pain and Trigger Points Chronic pain and trigger points are common complaints that can...

So what exactly is a headache?  Do we ever really ask that question?  Do we actually really care?  Just take an advil and it’ll pass...

Sciatica is one of the most common symptoms that we see in the office.  So what is sciatica? Mayo Clinic defines sciatica as pain that...

Have you ever dealt with neck pain and were unsure of where it came from?  Could it be long hours at the computer?  Looking down at your...

If you’ve been in our office, there is a high possibility that you are familiar with our McKenzie extension exercise.  We may have called...

In our last blog we discussed different breathing patterns and the way the relate to the relationship between the rib cage and the...

Belly breathing vs Chest breathing In our last post we talked about intra-abdominal pressure and belly breathing. Today were going to go...

What is DNS? Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization is a therapy from the Prague Institute of Rehab that focuses on the relationship with...