There are several different reasons for back pain. One of the most common one is running as it is a highly repetitive activity and it puts a lot of physical stress on your body. The stress laid travels up your legs and through the hips to your lower back since your hips and back are both interconnected. Just in case someone has bio-mechanical inefficiency due to muscle weakness or any other cause, this stress can transfer on one or more than one structures, which results in more damage to that particular structure. As a result of this, you will experience back pain, hip pain and pain in other areas. Our sports chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners are fully trained and experienced in diagnosing such bio-mechanical inefficiencies along with identifying the structures that are causing pain. The techniques that our chiropractors use and specialize in are utilized to reduce pain. Once the pain has been subsided, rehabilitation then can be used in order to prevent the pain from recurring.

Chiropractic manipulation isn’t painful but can be occasionally which results in some discomfort. The soft tissue therapies used at Grandview Health Partners can be sometime painful, which is similar to deep tissue massage, however; it is very important to understand that all of these therapies are carried out as per the patient’s tolerance level. During the therapy, your doctor will ask you about how you feel the pressure and how you feel about the treatment. Patients are also encouraged to allow their doctors to know if they would like them to use slightly less pressure.

This is a pretty tricky question but rather depends more on the type of case. When you make your first visit at Grandview Health Partners, your doctor of chiropractic will begin by performing a thorough examination in order to determine the root cause of the pain. Then they will discuss the treatment plan with you. At Grandview Health Partners, we never pressure the patients into long-term treatment plan, instead, the treatment plan is determined by your recovery process. As your symptoms gradually subside, the treatment frequency also decreased and you will be provided more in-depth home program which helps to prevent the symptoms from recurring. Once the symptoms are no longer present, you will then be released from care. Sometimes, the patients we treat do come at our clinic just for maintenance type care in case they have chronic or permanent condition. But once again, it is entirely up to the patient and we will never pressure you.

The sports chiropractor we have at Grandview Health Partners can treat a wide range of injuries which include lower back pain, neck pain, tendinitis/tendinosis, sprain/strain as well as plantar fasciitis. Grandview Health Partners is also able to help treat different types of injuries as our physicians are fully trained in a wide variety of treatment options which let them tailor out a treatment strategy based on the injury. Grandview Health Partners has treated a number of athletes from middle school high school, college as well as professional level athletes. The therapies we use are equally effective for patients who get the most of their activity gardening or just the pain from sitting at a desk all day long.

Our doctors have been chosen to work at the highest levels, with professional teams and with Team USA. The Grandview Health Partners doctors have been honored with Best Chiropractor, Top Doctor, and Patient Satisfaction awards for several years running. These honors demonstrate that the sports chiropractors at our clinics are at the top of their profession. All of our sports chiropractic physicians have taken post-doctoral training in sports medicine, soft tissue therapies, rehabilitation, and diagnostics. Our physicians utilize this extra training while conducting a thorough history and examination to identify the root cause of every patient’s pain. Once identified, they create a treatment plan which incorporates some or all of a variety of therapies to treat your injury. This consists of 30-45 minutes of manual therapy, much of which will be soft tissue therapy for the muscles, tendons, and ligaments involved in your injury. At Grandview Health Partners, all of the care is provided by your physician and you will never be rushed in and out of the clinic. This unique treatment approach gets people out of pain and back to their activity faster and more permanently. It is this unique atmosphere that causes area physical therapists, orthopedic specialists, and even other chiropractors to refer their patients to Premier Sports and Spine Center.

A chiropractic adjustment means the technique that chiropractors use in order to help their patients increase the range of motion of their joints and significantly reduce the pain. The chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners make use of different kinds of adjustments when they feel it is appropriate.

Joint manipulation is a common term which is also used instead of chiropractic adjustment. At Grandview Health Partners our professional sports chiropractors make use of manipulation and joint mobilization techniques which range in intensity from traditional chiropractic adjustment to gentle joint mobilizations which are more commonly used by physical therapists.

Our sports chiropractors are Grandview Health Partners have received several hours of professional training along with standard chiropractic degree. All the education, training and certifications that our chiropractors have received and earned, focuses on specializations like sports medicine, sports diagnostics, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture/dry needling and rehabilitation exercises.

Lower back pain is one of the most commonly experienced by athletes and general public as whole and it has several different causes. Some of the most common causes include degenerative disc disease, bulging disc, sprains and strains, herniated disc, SI joint dysfunction and overuse.

The sports chiropractors at our Illinois location start off with a thorough history and examination of the patient in order to determine the cause of lower back pain. Once the cause has been found, our chiropractor will discuss the most suitable treatment plan that will be the most effective in addressing your pain. We make use of various techniques other than just adjustments which helps to eliminate lower back pain. This includes Active Release Therapy (ART), joint mobilization, dry needling and acupuncture, kinesio taping, corrective exercise and transverse friction massage.

The sports chiropractors are Grandview Health Partners have received extensive training in treating different athletic and non-athletic injuries. One of the biggest advantages of seeing a professional chiropractor is that they will perform a thorough manual therapy session which, in seeing regular physical therapists, is not offered. There are different injuries that respond better to a combination of manual therapies and therapeutic exercises as opposed to just exercises.

The conventional chiropractors usually focus on treating the spine alone. However, the sports chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners are fully trained and experienced in training the extremities which also includes shoulder. Our chiropractors are trained in different soft tissue and rehabilitation techniques to not only treat shoulder pain but also other extremities as well.

Those who are suffering with shoulder pain, the sports chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners will make a thorough evaluation of his shoulder, mid back and neck. This initial evaluation focuses on the range of motion, neurology, strength and orthopedic testing of the patient. Once all of these have been determined, the root cause of the shoulder pain is usually highlighted which allows the chiropractor to discuss the treatment plan with you. At Grandview Health Partners, the treatment visits last anywhere between 30-40 minutes long and includes therapies like joint mobilization, Active Release Technique (ART), dry needling and acupuncture, Graston, FAKTR, transverse friction massage and corrective massage techniques.

Professional sports chiropractors make use of special combination of training. Unlike the traditional chiropractors, sports chiropractors have received significantly more training in the diagnostics and various treatment techniques. They also make use of manual therapies which helps to treat soft tissues in a much efficient and effective way.

Finding a chiropractor isn’t difficult but finding a good one is. You should look out for sports chiropractors that have additional certifications like “Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.” You should look out for chiropractors who are trained in various techniques for adjusting the alignments. Chiropractic physicians make use of a wide range of therapies that offer more customized treatment protocols to the patients. Some good therapies to look out for include ART or Active Release Therapy, FAKTR, Graston, Dry Needling & Acupuncture, corrective exercises and Transverse Friction Massage.

Active Release Technique or ART is a soft tissue technique which is used by sports chiropractors which combined soft tissue manipulation as well as mobilization. It is one of the most effective techniques which helps to lengthen shortened muscles and is considered the most successful when it is used in combination with transverse friction massage, FAKTR, Graston, Dry Needling Therapy and Acupuncture and corrective exercises.

There are many advantages of sitting and standing with a correct posture. One of the first and most obvious advantage is when you stand in correct posture, it puts a lot less strain on your body. A correct posture allows your body to spread out the forces that are put on the joints and muscles. Correct posture also helps to eliminate or avoid pain in different areas of your body.

The professional sports chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners make use of different soft tissue techniques that are specific forms of deep tissue massage. Some of these techniques include Active Release Technique (ART), Transverse Friction Massage, Myofascial Release, FAKTR and Graston.

In Illinois, Grandview Health Partners is fortunate enough to have doctors who specialize in different areas. Our sports chiropractors are well known for their conservative treatment of different spinal conditions. Moreover, our chiropractors are also a part of a wide network of spinal surgeons, pain management experts and physical therapists who are frequently referred to if we believe your condition won’t be treated appropriately by our conservative approach.

When looking for a sports chiropractor, you as a patient should look out for providers that have experience as well as additional certificates like “Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.” Patients are also encouraged to look for providers who are well-trained in different techniques. Chiropractic providers who specialize in a variety of therapy techniques have a more customized treatment protocol for their patients. Best therapies to look out for include ART, Graston, FAKTR, Dry Needling and Acupuncture, corrective exercises and Transverse Friction Massage.

Grandview Health Partners has multiple locations in Illinois which has enabled us to serve the entire Illinois or at least a major part of the state. Out locations are located close to major roadways which makes it convenient for our patients to reach our clinic. Some of our patients travel from distant places and are looking for a combination of therapies. We give them a good experience at our Grandview Health Partners clinic.

In most of the cases chiropractic adjustments aren’t painful at all. However, patients may experience minor discomfort or some sort of lingering soreness. At Grandview Health Partners, we make use of soft tissue therapy which can be sometimes mildly uncomfortable, and is similar to deep tissue massage. All of the therapies that our doctors utilize at our clinic are done in accordance with the patient’s tolerance levels. Above all, when you are being treated, our doctors will ask you about how you feel the pressure and what you feel about the treatment and adjust it as per your needs. You are encouraged to let the doctor know if you would like him to put more or less pressure.

There can be many different causes of back pain related to running. Running is a highly repetitive activity, there are 1,200 steps in a mile and 110 tons of pressure are exerted on each leg as you run. Most runners don’t just run 1 mile, they run 3, 5, 10 miles and do that multiple days a week. This constant repetition and load can put a lot of physical stress on the body. If a person has a biomechanical inefficiency due to a muscle weakness or other causes, this stress can be focused on one structure more than others which results in breakdown within that structure. This can lead to a repetitive strain and stress injury that manifests itself as lower back pain, hip pain, knee pain, or pain in other areas. The sports chiropractic physicians at Premier Sports and Spine Center are trained and experienced in identifying these biomechanical inefficiencies as well as identifying the structures that are causing your pain. The specialized manual soft tissue techniques we employ can then be utilized to reduce your pain. After the pain has subsided, rehabilitation can begin in order to prevent the pain and injury from coming back.

We highly encourage you to seek care from our chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners whenever you feel any pain, discomfort or stiffness in any part of your body. Quite often people feel that they can manage the pain themselves or just ignore it. Though there are some conditions which can be addresses at home but waiting too long to seek a professional advice can make things worse for you. As a result of this, it becomes even more difficult to resolve the problem. Seeking care in the early stages will shorten the time period to resolve it and recover from it. Grandview Health Partners prefers that you seek an early treatment on your pain or injury so it resolves and recovers faster and takes less time and money on getting you back to normal.

This is a tricky question and its answer is different for every person. When you first come to Grandview Health Partners, your doctor of chiropractic will perform a thorough examination to determine the root cause of the pain and injury. Once you have been assessed, they will discuss a treatment plan for your pain or injury. At Grandview Health Partners, our treatment philosophy is to reach the root cause of the problem and fix it from there. It is in fact our number one mission to equip out patients with the right tools that they can easily use at home that aids them in the healing process. Once the patient’s condition or the injury is resolved, we will discharge him. We also do not do long term treatment plans nor do we believe in treating patient’s conditions by adjusting weekly like the traditional chiropractors. Our advanced training and unique treatment model along with the doctors at Grandview Health Partners are fully committed to individualize each treatment plan. Sometimes, the patients would have a permanent or chronic condition that are quickly improved by treatment and maintenance appointments. These appointments are usually a transition from manipulation and manual therapy to therapeutic exercise sessions which help strengthen the individual’s functional capacity. In these situations, the patient chooses to come in a few times per year which helps to manage their chronic pain and maintain their functional capacity as well. However, this is usually driven by the patient’s symptoms and not the doctor’s dictation of scheduled visits.

The sports chiropractors at Grandview Health Partners can treat a wide range of injuries which include lower back pain, neck pain, tendinitis/tendinosis, sprains and strains and plantar fasciitis. Our physicians are also able to treat a number of different injuries. This is because of the extensive training they have received in a wide range of treatment options which allow them to nicely tailor each treatment strategy according to every patient’s need. Our team at Grandview Health Partners has treated a number of athletes from middle school, high school, college and professional levels. However, important to mention that treatment therapies utilized are extremely effective for patients who are already moderately active or have pain from sitting at desk all day long.

At Grandview Health Partners, the doctors we have work at their highest level of experience. We have professional teams at our clinic. We have been honored with the Best Chiropractor, Top Doctor and Patient Satisfaction awards for several years and still running. All of these honors earned by our team tell that our sports chiropractors are at the top of their profession. All of the sports chiropractors and physicians have taken the post-doctoral training in sports medicine, soft tissue therapies, diagnostics and rehabilitation. Our physicians also utilize the extra training while they conduct through the history and examination to identify the root cause of individual patient’s pain. Once the root cause has been identified, a treatment plan is created which incorporated all of the variety of therapies that will help to treat your injury. This also consist of a 30-45 minutes of manual therapy which is mostly soft tissue therapy for muscles, ligaments and tendons that have suffered injury. At Grandview Health Partners, every bit of care is provided by our professional physician and you will never be rushed in or out of the clinic. Because of our unique treatment approach, our patient get out of pain and back to their normal life faster than any one else. This is because of the unique atmosphere we provide them which cases the area physician therapists, orthopedic specialists and chiropractors to refer their patients to Grandview Health Partners clinic.

Grandview Health Partners accepts all of the major insurances in the area of Illinois, but not limited to Medica, Healthpartners, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Preferred One, United Health Care, Worker’s Compensation and personal injury insurance. When you first visit us, our front desk staff will check your benefits and also explain them to you along with going over any out of pocket expenses that may incur as per your insurance plan. Grandview Health Partners will handle the insurance billing for you and make the entire process extremely convenient for you