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Running the 2026 Chicago Marathon? How Advanced Spine Sports Care Chiropractors Treat Runners With Pain, Elevate Peak Performance & Injury Rehabilitation… If you’re running the 2026 Chicago Marathon this Sunday with a sore knee or ankle, your goal this week is simple: get to the start line in Grant Park and finish without making things […]
What is the SI Joint? (Anatomy & Biomechanics) Think of your spine as a high-performance chassis. The sacroiliac joint serves as the vital structural hinge connecting your sacrum (the triangular base of your spine) to the ilium (the wide hip bones of your pelvis). The Primary Shock Absorber: Every time your foot hits the concrete […]
How to Get Rid of Tech Neck Pain & Discomfort Your head weighs roughly 10 to 12 pounds when perfectly balanced in a neutral, upright posture; but the moment you tilt forward to scroll on a smartphone or hunch over a laptop, the mechanical load on your cervical spine skyrockets. At just a 45-degree angle, […]
2026 Chicago Marathon: 55,000+ Runners. 26.2 Miles. One Ultimate Test. By Advanced Spine & Sports Care | The Playbook for Endurance Athletes On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Chicago will host the 48th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, bringing one of the world’s most recognizable road races back to the streets of the […]
Patients in Lincoln Park have asked us, “Does a chiropractor help headaches?”, and the honest answer is: it depends on which kind you have. Chiropractic care has science-based, guideline-backed support for neck-related headaches. For migraines, a chiropractor can aid in providing support but not as the main treatment. For patients experiencing ordinary tension headaches, specialized […]
Lincoln Park Working Professional Life Hacks Ergonomic Tips For Neck & Back Pain Relief & Stretching Exercise Videos to Improve Spinal Wellness, to Know Best: How you sleep How you stretch How often you move How you set up your desk How to tell when the pain needs more than a better chair. Common Causes […]
Chiropractic vs physical therapy for athletes usually isn’t an either-or choice. Chiropractic care restores joint movement and calms pain, while physical therapy rebuilds the strength and control that keep an injury from coming back. For most sports injuries, the fastest way back uses the right one at the right time. And often, it uses both. […]
Find ASSC at the Faces of Fitness Chicago 2026: Wellness Village The ASSC team will be at our booth in the Wellness Village both days. Stop by the booth for a free sports injury assessment and massage! The people who come to Faces of Fitness are the same people we work with every day: active […]
Deciding between a Chiropractor and Orthopedic Surgeon isn’t about quality, it’s scope. Knowing which scope fits your injury saves time, money, & in many cases, unnecessary procedures. Here’s how to make that call with your sports injury. For most sports injuries, including muscle strains, joint sprains, overuse injuries, and disc irritation, a chiropractic sports medicine […]
Pickleball Back Injury Main Causes Pickleball combines explosive lateral movement, repeated spinal rotation, and low-to-the-ground ball retrieval, which puts consistent demand on muscles and joints that most recreational players haven’t trained specifically for. If you’ve recently suffered from a pickleball back injury, one of the key factors as to why lies in repetition. Why Pickleball […]