Our Specialties

At Sauganash Wellness Center, we treat families and people frrom all walks of life. But we also have special training in areas that can make a real difference in helping you heal. Ask about our services for athletes, children and expectant moms.

Athletes
From seasoned professionals to high school athletes to active sports loving women and men of all ages, we have a specific range of services and experience to treat injuries, relieve tight muscles and encourage top performance. The Sauganash Wellness team has applied techniques in chiropractic and massage therapy for top football and baseball players, as well as amateur athletes in most every sport.

In addition to traditional physiologic therapeutics, physical rehabilitation and massage, athletes can benefit from the deep tissue work of Graston Technique®, the muscle support of Kinesio Taping® (as seen on beach volleyball players at the Olympics) and acupuncture to stimulate health and healing. Come in for an assessment to find out what therapies could benefit you most.

Pediatrics
Kids have backs, too! Athletics, heavy schoolbooks and day-to-day rough and tumble can create health issues for children. Dr. Minkler is specially trained treat kid's needs to help them grow and heal. In addition to treating spinal and back-related problems, we see patients with ear infections, allergies, upper respiratory and other ailments. Our range of services — including pediatric chiropractic, acupuncture and orthodic (foot) scanning — can really make a difference.

Chiropractic and many other treatment protocols are safe and appropriate for children. Learn more about Children and Chiropractic. And see our special article on Backpack Safety.

Pregnancy
For expectant moms looking to maintain optimal fitness and well-being, our non-invasive treatments will fit your lifestyle and individual needs. Sauganash Wellness Center provides relief for pregnant women at any stage by reducing low back pain, sciatica, mid-back pain, rib pain, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, nausea and neck pain. Acupuncture can be used successfully for anything from fertility to inducing labor, as well as for helping to turn babies.

Dr. Minkler specializes in pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic and she is trained in Webster Technique which can help turn breech babies (see "What is the Webster Technique for Turning Babies") and Kinesio Taping®, the elastic therapeutic taping technique that is particularly helpful to the abdominal and back issues that arise in prenatal women. She is certified in HypnoFertility and Perinatal Fitness. Try our Kinesio Taping® for support of the belly! Hypnobirthing and doula referrals are also available.

Pregnant women experience back and abdominal
relief with the use of Kinesio Taping®, a therapeutic
technique that can be used to support the belly
in the second and third trimesters.

The exclusive features of this special
pregnancy table provides a comfortable place
for expecting mothers to receive safe and
relaxing treatments.

Now Accepting New Patients

Sauganash Wellness Center
6160 N. Cicero Ave. Ste. 214
Chicago, IL 60646

773.283.4470
773.283.4473, fax
www.sauganashwellness.com

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