I've been suffering with back pain and sciatic pain for the better part of two years. I lived in…read morecomplete agony every day. And every day, I could feel it getting worse. I had to have a microdiscectomy in order to remove some bulging disc from my spine. Not more than two weeks afterward, all my pain had returned and was once more getting worse. I started just sending out some emails to any place that said they did back PT as well as deep-tissue massage and chiropractic work. Dr. Lauren Schneider was the first one to get back to me with a phone call. I liked her right off the bat. She said that she wanted to try a program of PT and some chiropractic work that would either work or not work. She just wanted four weeks to see how it went. She further stated that if she didn't get the expected results, she would turn me loose to seek relief elsewhere. With that in mind, I decided to give it shot and boy am I glad I did! Not only did Dr. Schneider listen to me quote websites and my pitiful online research, she used what I'd read to help me understand what she wanted to do. She was very patient with me, listened to all of my questions and gave me more information than I thought was possible. She humored me by letting me email her a pre-visit "pain log" so that she could know what my day-to-day was like and then discuss what I was going through. This was a very wonderful way for the two of us to be on the same page with each visit. She's tough. Don't mistake her for a pushover. Very early on, I came in several times complaining of muscle soreness due to the PT she had me doing throughout the days and she said "I don't care. We can deal with muscle soreness. Keep doing your PT." At first, I thought this was a very callous response, but I thought to myself "Four weeks. She asked for four weeks, so do your PT." Within two weeks, there was noticeable improvement in my sciatic pain as well as back pain. With the PT she had me doing, the once/week chiropractic adjustments, and the deep tissue massage every other week, I feel like we've almost gotten this taken care of. Laura, who is her massage therapist, is of the same caliber as Dr. Schneider. She has great hands, superb sense of pressure, and also listens just as well as Dr. S. You're definitely in good hands with Laura. I'm so glad I gave these two a shot. After my surgery, and during a follow-up with my surgeon, I reported to him that my pain was back as bad as ever and getting worse. He brought me to tears with his cold, callous responses. I thought that I was going to have to live in pain for the rest of my life. Dr. Schneider & Laura of North Shore Natural Medicine have really changed my day-to-day quality of life and I am eternally grateful for their efforts, patience, and willingness to work with me.

This place is great if you're into holistic healthcare. It is a couple who have been practicing…read morechiro for a couple years and they are great. I drive all the way to their office from Chicago and every time I think I'll just find someone closer after my next visit, my visit goes so well I leave convinced to keep making the drive. It's well worth giving this office a try if you're looking for a small warm holistic health home!

As a holistic doctor, I'm very cautious and particular in who I see for my self-care. Dr. Wascow's…read moreskill set is impressive. He provides a variety of holistic interventional modalities from acupuncture to traction to precise spinal adjustments and stretches. I've been seeing him for chronic neck pain and I'm happy to say that I'm well on my way to greater mobility and pain relief. Additionally, Dr. Wascow's interpersonal style is warm, professional and highly compassionate. If you are looking for a Chiropractor or have symptoms that are not improving with your current Chiro, look no further and call Dr. Wascow!

Dr. John Wascow is a great chiropractor and caring person. I went to see Dr Wascow while visiting…read moremy family in Northbrook because of the pain I was feeling in my neck and shoulders. He adjusted my neck and shoulders and did some other manipulations. I felt immediate relief and had complete mobility in my neck and shoulders. I have had chiropractic care all of my life. Dr. John Wascow is definitely one of the best I've seen in a very long time.

Life-Changing Experience with Dr. Josh: A Must-Read for Those Seeking True Relief…read more I rarely leave reviews, but Dr. Josh has truly changed my life, and I feel compelled to share my experience. After struggling with spina bifida and a self-induced spinal fusion for 20 years, along with countless physical therapy sessions, muscle relaxers, painkillers, and various back massage devices, I finally found relief with Dr. Josh. In just one week, he provided an honest diagnosis of my core issue, which surprisingly had little to do with my back. He identified the root causes related to my mouth breathing and an old ankle injury, simply by observing how I sit. I am now in my third month with Dr. Josh, and for the past 10 out of 12 weeks, I haven't even thought about my back pain. His targeted exercises have made a genuine, visible difference within days. Dr. Josh's understanding of the human body's core issues and his ability to provide precise, effective exercises is unparalleled. If he told me to run through a wall, I would do it without hesitation (of course, using the proper techniques he taught me). I highly recommend Dr. Josh to anyone seeking real, lasting relief. Feel free to reach out to me for any questions or an honest opinion: RyanNewman20@gmail.com.

This review is for Dr. Josh Akin (also, Chicago Chiropractic moved its Northfield office to 562…read moreGreen Bay in Kenilworth). I'll start by saying over the past decade, I've been to a few chiropractors with limited benefit and after the first couple appointments, would dread going and wasting the time/money, feeling fairly sure the "treatment" was getting me nowhere. The difference can be summed up by the fact that I look forward to appointments w/ Dr. Akin. I strained my back showing snow in Feb 2021, saw a couple of chiros, a couple PTs, had X-rays and an MRI -- nothing was helping. I coincidentally heard about Dr. Akin from a friend of a friend and started w/ him in March 2022. Our first appointment was enlightening: So many things not even related to my back that he picked up on that had been causing mild discomfort for years; for me, a locked up ankle that was causing tightness on that same hip and pain in the opposite heel and knee. A lot of drs will tell you low back pain is a result of a weak core. While that's true, Dr. Akin's approach to building the core is unlike anything I've done or seen on websites, social media/bloggers, etc. If you've been struggling with back pain for a while and the big box chiros/sport med practices aren't getting you anywhere, you owe it to yourself to call Chicago Chiropractic.

Massage therapist was awesome and so was the massage 3 starts because the front desk staff was…read moreabsolutely rude-- there had been a confusion with my Groupon/ payment and they were super unkind and unprofessional in handling the manner, wouldn't return only due to this unpleasant situation. Kindness goes a long way :)

Hands down the best group of Chiropracters and therapists in the North Shore…read more Jeff Hensen and his team saved my life while recovering from a severe lower back injury - all natural treatment. They legitimately worked a miracle. I see Dr. Fenton for periodic adjustments who is equally as talented. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

I've had active jobs and hobbies most of my years and never had back issues- until recently…read more Refinishing a teak bench almost finished me! The pain was so intense, immobilizing, plus normal OTC pain killers did very little, and there was no position that offered relief. In the past after "over doing" it a little rest I was good to go. After four days of taking it easy it was worse. On recommendation of someone with more chronic back pain I called Center for Musculoskeletal Care and was able to get a appointment to be evaluated by Dr Pys. The evaluation was thorough and used non-invasive technology to get a precise map of issues with my back/spine. The technology also clearly tracks the efficacy of the treatment(s). The practice is a wife / husband team who are as friendly as they are professional. They immediately began a treatment plan (with some homework) to target my issues. I felt some relief on the first visit but with each successive visit (and being "somewhat" diligent with my homework ) I was back to normal very quick. I plan to schedule more sporadic appointments for preventative maintenance as this makes sense to me to track condition and tune-up as needed. Hopefully this keeps my back pain behind me as it were! UpRight Dave

The treatment is effective, and I would rate that 5 stars. However, I was regularly disrespected as…read morea patient here and will never return. They requested that I come in 2x a week for my treatment plan which was not feasible for my schedule. Each time I went in for a visit (we eventually agreed on 1x a week) I would be berated about how I was not coming in for appointments often enough and that they could lose their good standing with insurance. This occurred every single time I visited and it got to the point where I asked if this was how they treated all of their patients because I do not believe they could be in business if so. I am 30 years old and on my most recent (and last visit) I was essentially yelled at and told that I am no longer welcome unless I schedule twice a week. I was told to not take it "personally" and opted to walk out of the office as I was being yelled at because there's zero reason I should be subjected to this type of behavior as their client. They are unprofessional, rude, and not flexible.

Care and quality of care is excellent. They got me in for an…read moreappointment easily even though they were thoroughly booked, and I walked away feeling so much better and each time it's the same. Dr James is the best!!!

Highly talented chiropractors and massage therapists- they truly care and help make you feel…read morebetter!!

Dr. Brad is amazing and can fix anything. My entire family sees him and he takes incredible care…read moreof us. As the name implies, he keeps us active.! We could not live our best lives without his adjustments--we do it all: bike, Kayak, Ski, and we know we can continue forever as long as we keep seeing Dr. Brad! One thing I was SURE he could not fix: I injured my ribs when I hit a ski pole. I was so sore--even sleeping was hard. ONE session with him: pain free! And did I mention: he and his wife Heidi, who manages the impeccable scheduling, are the nicest people you will ever meet? When you need them, Heidi will *always* find a way to get you in--no matter what! They have become an integral part of our lives--thank you Brad and Heidi!

Yelp's 5-star review says that you would classify this establishment as "Woohoo! As good as it…read moregets!" I would have to agree - Brad and his team are exceptional at what they do. They have done wonders for my back where I don't feel uncomfortable and in pain for weeks on end. The service they provide along with consistent attention to details has made me a customer for life.

The office experience with Dr. Barrett and his staff was exceptional in their education, techniques…read moreand attention to detail for my specific needs. Dr. Barrett's adjustments, manipulations and stretches alleviated my pain, increased my flexibility and gave me more strength in just one visit! The chiropractic massage by his assistant was the best I have ever had! I am 55 years old and the therapy has given me a vitality that I haven't felt since my 20s! Thank you Dr. Barrett!

Been suffering from my lower back for years, with occasional flareups that would turn life…read moremiserable. This time we were heading to a big event on the weekend, and my daughter suggested I call Dr. Barrett, who was very receptive and set a time for me the next morning. I was at his clinic for 1 hour, and by the afternoon felt A LOT BETTER. 2 days later I'm almost totally pain-free! He taught me a few things about maintaining my lower back flexibility. I can only thank Dr. Barrett for saving me!