New Therapies now available at Chicago Wellness Center To get you out of Pain FAST!   Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy and K-Laser Therapy Spinal Decompression Therapy is an effective alternative to back surgery and a wide range of spine related problems. It is completely non-invasive and highly effective for curing bulging discs, disc herniation, degenerative disc ailments, numbness, backache and sciatica. Non surgical spinal decompression completely rules out the risks associated with surgery and anesthesia. This innovative method is quick, painless, effective, safe, easy, and affordable. The therapy restores and cures the spine naturally!   K-Laser Therapy uses specific wavelenghts of light to create therapeutic effects. Laser energy increases circulation which creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasm, stiffness, and pain.   - K-Laser in the NY Yankees Training Room - Michael Silbert, DC 141 Jackson Boulevard Suite A 20Chicago, IL 60604 USA Office Phone (312) 939-3400 Office Fax (312) 939-4986 E-Mail: drmsilbert@aol.com

When Music Causes Pain
Except for hard rock played at ear-splitting volume, it is hard to imagine music causing pain. Well, it is hard for the music listener to imagine pain, but ask a musician and you may get a different, fairly specific answer.


AMA Alternative Health Care
According to an article released by the American Medical Association on November 13, 2000, "a growing number of medical schools, teaching hospitals and physicians are opening clinics that combine conventional medicine and evidence-based alternative medicine." Chiropractic is one of five alternatives that are listed as "the most researched forms of complementary" medicines used in the clinics.


WHAT EXACTLY IS SCIATICA
Sciatica is the inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the entire body. It extends from the spinal cord all the way down the legs to the feet and toes. The sciatic nerve helps you to "run for the bus" and "wiggle your toes in the sand".


Going through the carpal tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome refers to a variety of symptoms, including numbness, tingling and pain the in the hand, wrist and arm and associated weakness or wasting away of hand muscles that are supplied by the Median Nerve. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when tendons in the wrist become inflamed after being aggravated. A tunnel of bones and ligaments in the wrist narrows, pinching nerves that reach the fingers and the muscle at the base of the thumb.