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As the holidays approach, it can be easy to become stressed. Fortunately, there is a relatively simple way to help decrease those stress levels-a massage! Massage therapy offers many benefits, and here at Chicago Chiropr...

Thanksgiving and the holidays in general are synonymous with food. For those that are looking to stay healthy during the season, it can be hard to do this when sweets and other treats are common. Fortunately, there are s...

With many sports, your shoulders experience lots of wear and tear. If you play tennis, basketball, swim, etc., you are at a high risk of a shoulder injury. Three common shoulder injuries include a SLAP tear, shoulder ins...

A common sports injury for those that play contact sports is a concussion. Unlike injuries such as a broken ankle or a knee injury, a concussion can be harder to notice. Symptoms of a concussion include blurred vision, a...

Two common sports injuries are ankle sprains and ankle strains, though some may believe they are the same injury. Most importantly, if they are ignored rather than treated right away, they can lead to a significant amoun...

Everyone has experienced at least one leg cramp in their life, likely in their calf. A leg cramp occurs for different reasons, but is essentially an involuntary contraction of the muscle. Athletes suffer from leg cramps ...

One of the most common injuries for athletes is a sprain, and more specifically, a knee sprain. Knee injuries in general are very common amongst athletes due to the amount of pressure placed on the knee during physical a...

Your knees are involved in nearly every sport, meaning that there is a much higher chance for injury. Knee injuries, both overuse and acute, make up nearly 15% of all sports injuries, and make up an even greater percenta...

Your rotator cuff is created through the muscles and tendons at the top of the humerus merging together around the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff is easily injured, particularly for those that over-exert their shoulder...