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What Is Wellness Care Chicago | Long-Term Pain & Movement Health

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | December 2, 2018

What Is Wellness Care? A Smarter Approach to Pain, Movement, and Long-Term Health Most people think of wellness care as something you do when you feel fine. Maybe you stretch a little more, come in occasionally, or try to stay active when you can. But in our experience at Ravenswood Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Andersonville, Chicago, that definition misses the bigger picture. Because many people who feel okay are still dealing with underlying dysfunction…
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15 Most Common Runner’s Injuries and How To Avoid Them

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | November 8, 2018

The 15 Most Common Running Injuries and How to Avoid Them A Chicago Runner’s Guide to Staying Consistent and Pain-Free If you run in Chicago, you know the rhythm of it. Lakefront miles, neighborhood routes through Andersonville, training cycles that build toward spring and fall races. And at some point, almost every runner runs into the same problem. Something starts to feel off. It might be a little tightness at first. Then it lingers. Then…
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Our Top 5 Pregnancy Posture Tips

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | November 2, 2018

Your Posture in Pregnancy Can Affect Your Baby’s Position and How You Feel Between choosing a qualified birth team, getting that spare room ready, and the baby shower, it’s easy to forget about something we all take for granted: our posture. Proper posture and movement are essential for everyone, but it’s far more important for mothers-to-be. Are you sleeping in the best position to sleep while pregnant? Are you sitting in the best position during your…
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15 Common Cycling Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | September 17, 2018

Top 15 Cycling Injuries and How to Avoid Them If you ride in Chicago, whether it’s along the lakefront, commuting through Andersonville, or putting in long weekend miles, you’ve probably had something start to feel “off” at some point. Maybe your knee started bothering you halfway through a ride. Maybe your hands went numb. Or your lower back just kept getting tighter the longer you stayed on the bike. Here’s what most cyclists don’t realize…
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Belly Breathing for Better Health

Published by Dr. C.J. DeFabio, D.C. | July 6, 2018

Diaphragmatic Breathing for Core Strength, Posture, and Disc Recovery Struggling with core strength or back pain? It might start with how you breathe. Most people don’t think about their breathing until something feels off. Tight shoulders, poor posture, recurring back pain, or difficulty engaging the core during exercise can all trace back to one overlooked issue: how your body manages pressure and stability. At Ravenswood Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Chicago, we often start patients…
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PHYSICAL THERAPY

What Is Wellness Care Chicago | Long-Term Pain & Movement Health

15 Most Common Runner’s Injuries and How To Avoid Them

Our Top 5 Pregnancy Posture Tips

15 Common Cycling Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Belly Breathing for Better Health