Lakeside Spine & Wellness, Chicago, IL Videos

Today, we honor the historical legacy of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, bringing news of freedom to the last remaining enslaved people, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is a time to celebrate freedom, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the African American community. Let’s take this opportunity to reflect on our shared history and commit to promoting equality, justice, and unity. At Lakeside Spine & Wellness, we stand in solidarity with our Black community and strive to create a space where everyone feels heard, respected, and empowered. Join us in celebrating this significant day and continuing the fight for a brighter, more inclusive future.

🌈Happy Pride Month from Lakeside Spine & Wellness! 🌈 We’re proud to be an LGBTQ+ owned and operated business in such a diverse and wonderful community. At Lakeside, we strive to make sure each and every patient feels heard and understood in their wellness journey. Our doors are always open as a safe space for any and all human beings, regardless of sexual preference and gender identity. Join us in celebrating love, diversity, and the strength of being your true self. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🎥✨ Lakeside’s Frequently Asked Questions ✨🎥 Ever wondered how long our appointments last? 🤔 Dr. Mendez is here to give you all the details! 🕒 From personalized care to effective treatments, find out why our sessions are perfectly timed for your fast recovery!💪🏻 📍 Visit us at www.lakesidespine.com for more info!

It’s #QuickTipThursday!🌟 Today, @romanlahr is showing you some core strengthening techniques! Try it out and let us know how it feels! Stay tuned for more weekly tips to keep you moving smoothly!

At Lakeside Spine and Wellness, we believe in personalized care. Our providers are passionate about enhancing your wellbeing through the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.🌿🤝🏻 Call our office to schedule a complimentary 10 minute phone call with one of our providers!

Myth Busted! 🚫 At Lakeside Spine and Wellness, we believe in transparency and effective care. Contrary to what you might have heard, X-rays or expensive MRI’s aren’t typically necessary to obtain an accurate diagnosis and shouldn’t be used to determine a patient’s care plan. Unfortunately, many offices use imaging as a “scare tactic” which can lead to lengthy and very costly treatments. Here at Lakeside, we focus on accurate diagnosis and personalized care using the MDT (Mckenzie Method). Our approach relies on the patient’s response to specific movements, ensuring a reliable and tailored treatment plan that puts your well-being first. Say goodbye to unnecessary procedures and endless care and hello to fast, effective care!🤝🏻

Getting ready to conquer the Chicago Marathon? 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️ @dr.pare has some invaluable pre-marathon tips to help you reach the finish line feeling your best! 💪🏻🥦 Focus on nutrition, hydration, and rest to power your marathon journey. Let’s crush those 20 miles together!🤝🏻

Step into Comfort & Welless!🏃🏻 Check out our latest blog post, “Everything Shoes!🥾👟👞👠” for expert insights from @dr.pare on finding the best shoes. Discover tips, recommendations, and more on our website! Your feet will thank you, and your spine will, too!🙌🏻

Discover the healing power of Dry Needling with Dr.Mendez! ✨ To understand how this therapy works, we must understand what a trigger point is. A trigger point is a local contracture or tight band in a muscle fiber that can disrupt function, restrict our range of motion, cause local or referred pain, cause local tenderness to touch. How can needling help: ▫️Decrease tightness and muscle tone ▫️Increase blood circulation and restore function to muscles that are painful or inhibited ▫️Improve motor recruitment of the areas being treated Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic pain, stress, or simply want to optimize your health, these therapies can make a world of difference. Ask your Lakeside provider about these treatment options or give us a call (773-828-9506) for any questions you might have.

Meet the healing team at Lakeside Spine & Wellness! ✨ Discover more about our team as our expert doctors come together to create a happier, healthier you. Join us on this virtual tour of our office and learn more about the transformative services we offer. From personalized chiropractic plans to holistic wellness, we’re here to support your journey towards total well-being! 🤝🏼

Discover Wellness Through Touch🌿 Meet Ken - our skilled Lead Massage Therapist! With years of experience and a profound dedication to your health journey, Ken masterfully blends various techniques like TMJD, Sports Medicine, Trigger Point Therapy, Lymphatic massages, Myofascial, and Swedish massage! At Lakeside Spine & Wellness, our approach is all about tailoring a personalized plan just for you. Ken collaborates closely with our doctors to customize the perfect blend of chiropractic care and massage therapy, ensuring you receive nothing but the finest care. Discover the harmonious rhythm between relaxation and recovery!

Celebrating Pride month 🏳️‍🌈! A message from our clinic director Dr. Andrew Kiper 👏🏼

🩻 A common practice in many chiropractic offices is the routine use of x-ray and MRI to “diagnose” musculoskeletal issues and to also investigate postural asymmetries and degrees of degeneration in a patient’s spine. While there is a time and place for imaging, it should NOT be the first line of defense unless warranted….Why is this you ask? 🤔 Find out in out new blog! Check the link in our bio! 👌🏼

Try these exercises to bulletproof your knees 💥 ▫️Wall squat with toe raise: This movement focuses on strengthening of the quadriceps muscles and tibialis anterior which are both extremely important muscles that stabilize the knee as well as the ankle joint. Butt, back, head flat against the wall. Try to get knees close to 90degrees (adjust for comfort). Slowly raise the front of your feet up towards the ceiling while keeping the heel of your feet planted into the floor. ▫️Squat w/ heel raise: Raising the heels up during a typical squat will place more tension on the quadriceps muscles and patellar tendon which will help create more strength and stability around your knee joint Start with feet slightly inside shoulder width. Elevate heels using whatever you have (old books, mats, pillows, ect). Maintain upright posture while bending knees into a squat position. ▫️Lateral step down: The focus of this exercise is to activate your glute/butt muscles which are vital to stabilization of your hips and core. Step down to side slowly and controlled while maintaining a level pelvis. Hips should not dip! Also, the goal is to hover above the ground at the bottom of the movement, not stepping all the way down. ▫️Hamstring heel slides: This exercise is all hamstrings. Need a slippery surface and towel (or just use socks). Raise the hips SLIGHTLY off the ground (raising the hips too high may lead to over activation of muscles in the low back). Then slowly extend legs out (the heels of your feet always in contact with the floor), then curl legs back in as far as possible (try to get your heels to your butt). 🔹Sets and reps: As with all exercises sets and reps don’t matter and should be completely subjective. Aim for 3 sets to muscle fatigue for each exercise. 🔹Muscle fatigue = about 5reps past initial “burn” of muscles 🔹All exercises should be performed slow and controlled. Its not about completing the reps, its about being strong, stable, and c

Benefits of Dry Needling
Dry Needling is a technique the doctors at Lakeside use to treat pain and movement impairments. -The primary goal of Dry Needling is to desensitize super sensitive structures, to restore motion and function and to possibly induce a healing response to the tissue. -Dry Needling is extremely beneficial for quick and tangible results on top of other movement remediations. -Dry needling involves a thin filiform needle. The needle penetrates the skin and stimulates underlying myofascial trigger points and muscular and connective tissues. The needle is used to target tissues they are not able to reach with their hands. -Dry needling can release or inactivate trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. Research suggests that dry needling improves pain control and reduces muscle tension. If you have any questions, or interest in Dry Needling treatment, give us a call at 773.828.9506

🔥Fire Cupping🔥 is a treatment technique that places glass, bamboo or plastic cups on the skin to enhance circulation, relieve pain, and extract toxins from the body. Fire cupping is an alternative, non-invasive treatment technique that uses special cups placed on the skin to encourage blood flow to dysfunctional areas. Dr. Mendez offers this pain-free and non-invasive treatment technique to patients who suffer from tall types of joint and muscular pain. During treatment, Dr Mendez puts a flammable substance inside of a glass cup before lighting it on fire. She allows the fire to go out before placing it on the skin. The cup is left on the skin, creating a suction that causes your skin to rise and redden within the cup. This process causes your blood vessels to expand, encouraging blood flow and increased circulation to the damaged areas. What Are the Benefits? 🔥Pain relief 🔥Improved range of motion 🔥Reduced inflammation 🔥Treats sports injuries 🔥Stress relief through "aiding the peripheral nervous system and stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system" 🔥Brings body to homeostasis 🔥Allows body to function and heal on its own Visit our link in bio or call 773.828.9506 to book an appointment with Dr. Mendez.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July! ✨✨

Check out what our patients are saying about their care at Lakeside. We love our patients! ❤️ Lakeside Spine Wellness is dedicated to providing the best musculoskeletal and wellness care on Chicago’s northside; providing relief from acute or chronic low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, as well as many other painful ailments. We are passionate about eliminating your pain quickly and effectively, than teaching preventative techniques to keep it from coming back! Choosing @lakesidespine is the first step towards better health and living your life pain-free! Please contact us at 773-828-9506 with any questions you may have. You can also visit our link in bio to book an appointment. #forapainfreelife

Welcome to Lakeside Spine and Wellness! ♥️ We are excited and proud of how the new clinic videos turned out! Visit our link in bio to learn more about @lakesidespine or to book an appointment with one of our Doctors today! #forapainfreelife

Are you experiencing jaw pain? Keep reading! The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) connects your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders can cause pain and popping in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. Signs and symptoms of TMJ disorders may include: ▫️Pain or tenderness of your jaw ▫️Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints ▫️Aching pain in and around your ear ▫️Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing ▫️Aching facial pain ▫️Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth The temporomandibular joint combines a hinge action with sliding motions. The parts of the bones that interact in the joint are covered with cartilage and are separated by a small shock-absorbing disk, which normally keeps the movement smooth. Painful TMJ disorders can occur if: ▫️The disk erodes or moves out of its proper alignment ▫️The joint's cartilage is damaged by arthritis ▫️The joint is damaged by a blow or other impact Factors that may increase the risk of developing TMJ disorders include: ▫️Various types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis ▫️Jaw injury ▫️Long-term (chronic) grinding or clenching of teeth ▫️Certain connective tissue diseases that cause problems that may affect the temporomandibular joint. Visit our #LinkInBio to book online or give us a call at 773.828.9506 to set up a free 10 minute phone consultation with our doctors! *MAYO CLINIC WEBSITE