5 Things You Can Do to Treat or Prevent DOMS

Published by RennWellness | November 30, 2022

The term “DOMS” stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. It occurs gradually after exercise and is felt as stiffness and mild pain. DOMS usually goes away 48 hours after your activity as your muscles heal. But you can do things to reduce the pain and speed recovery. DOMS is usually a normal response to increased activity levels that lead to microscopic tearing of your muscle fibers. Contracting our muscles while they lengthen is the most…
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Physical Therapy for Back Pain at Ravenswood Chiropractic in Chicago

Published by RennWellness | September 14, 2022

Physical Therapy for Back Pain: Why it Works and What to Expect If you are one of the millions of people suffering from chronic or recurring back pain, physical therapy for back pain may be an excellent solution for you. Even though physical therapy is incredibly effective in treating back pain, many people don’t know what to expect during their first and follow-up visits. Let’s take the mystery out of the process by explaining the…
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Making Walking Meditation Part of Your Daily Schedule is Easier Than You Might Think

Published by RennWellness | October 20, 2021

We are in West Andersonville in Chicago. If you live in an urban area like ours, you probably walk past many different kinds of buildings every day. These buildings represent various architectural styles, so you’ll see some exciting things as you stroll by. Urban walking meditation is a great choice. Around Ravenswood Chiropractic, we often do urban walking meditation through the neighborhoods and observe the beautiful architecture, the sounds of traffic, and the beautiful gardens….
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Three Simple Stretches to Help Improve Your Hunchback Posture

Published by RennWellness | August 21, 2021

Three Simple Stretches to Help Improve Your Hunchback Posture Check out Dr. DeFabio’s top 3 stretches to improve your posture and manage your symptoms of Hunchback. What can start innocently enough as texting and scrolling through your phone can eventually become much worse with time. Dowager’s Hump, or kyphosis, is when the head juts forward, creating a hunch in the upper back. While it might not be entirely curable for some people, there are…
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5 Exercises to Improve Balance and Your Day-to-Day Activities

Published by RennWellness | August 9, 2021

Discover the Far-reaching Effects of Improving Your Physical Balance What is Physical Balance? You may be able to walk without thinking about it, but there was once a time when your walking required a great deal of effort. Eventually, your body learned to coordinate muscles to neuromuscular functions and have you take your first step. More and more practice led to where you are now: walking as a natural reaction. Think back to when…
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5 Things You Can Do to Treat or Prevent DOMS

Physical Therapy for Back Pain at Ravenswood Chiropractic in Chicago

Making Walking Meditation Part of Your Daily Schedule is Easier Than You Might Think

Three Simple Stretches to Help Improve Your Hunchback Posture

5 Exercises to Improve Balance and Your Day-to-Day Activities