Services ProvidedPsychological Services

Our chiropractic physicians recognize that your mental/emotional state plays a significant role in your overall condition and in your body's ability to heal. This is especially true in virtually all types of chronic pain. The doctors may make specific recommendations when appropriate. These recommendations may include stress management, muscle relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, nutritional recommendations, acupuncture, and/or homeopathy. More in-depth psychological services may also be recommended, to help you with:

stress management
weight loss
pain management
sleep disorders
smoking cessation

The doctors work closely with clinical psychologists and psychiatrists in Chicago and the Chicagoland area, when patients may benefit from psychological services. Especially effective is cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, an empirically based, time limited system by which patients are taught to monitor and change thoughts and behaviors in an organized way in order to feel better and act in more self-helping, adaptive ways.

2835 N. Sheffield Ave., Suite 411, Chicago IL, 60657

PROGRESSIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG:

THE IMPORTANCE OF MICRO-BREAKS & ERGONOMICS : Over time, the human body has adapted very well to the task of hunting for and gathering food. It performs and feels its best when it is in motion during the day, and resting at night. Sitting all day, on the other hand, puts an enormous strain on the sspine and its supporting tendons, ligaments, muscles, and fascia. If you are sitting at a desk and/or computer for more than 1 hour on a regular basis, then you are what we call an “industrial athlete”. For you, proper micro-breaks and ergonomics (discussed in a separate blog) are essential to prevent neck pain, back pain, and headaches, as well as to allow your body to get the best results from your chiropractic care.

Ideally, micro-breaks should be performed before you start to feel stiff or sore at your worksite. For most people, this means taking a 20-30 second micro-break every 20-30 minutes of prolonged sitting. Of course, longer breaks of 1-5 minutes should also be taken every 2-3 hours, or as needed. Any of the exercises that Drs. Ezgur or DiDomenico prescribe for you can be used as a micro-break. One of the most effective micro-break exercises is Brugger’s Relief Position, as taught in our offices.

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