Chicago Training Core - Personal Trainer

Are you one of the millions of people living with chronic pain? Or maybe you have that achy knee when you run or climb stairs; if you’re with a friend you may find yourself saying, “My knees are going bad” sound familiar? The truth is, in most cases it’s an alignment problem of the pelvis, and or spine; and it can be corrected, usually without drugs or surgery. If you’ve had structural or muscle pain for 6 months or longer, it is considered to be chronic. It can be the result of a bad fall, you know the kind I’m referring to, when your feet go flying in the air and the next thing you know you’re lying on your keester, after clearing the cobwebs, and the initial embarrassment, you get up, pray that no one saw your clumsiness and go on about your day. You are now on your way to having achy knees, or that nagging lower back problem. Or maybe you’re one of the billions of people on the planet that do not know how to properly use the glutei muscles.

Muscle imbalances play a large part in alignment problems; as a result, one muscle or groups of muscles begin to compensate for the weakness of another, and before you know it, you’ve developed what is known as “kinetic chain issues” {the hipbone connected to the thighbone etc} Furthermore it may be the eternal quandary, which came first? You guessed it, improper muscle usage? Or the result of a trauma event? In any case, as with any system biological, mechanical, or ecological, the sooner it is addressed the more favorable the outcome.

A well-trained Chicago Personal Trainer can help you identify many of these potential problems, and assist you with making the right treatment decisions. As an experienced Personal Trainer in Chicago I recommend physical therapy as the first treatment option for chronic pain. Many of you may be thinking my Chiropractor is a miracle worker! You’re probably right! However, a session with a physical therapist helps you to not only re-align structurally, but also strengthen the immediate area. It is recommend following up your physical therapy with an experienced Personal Trainer.

If you think you have a chronic pain problem, discuss it with your doctor, and ask for a referral to a Physical Therapist, for the most part, insurance coverage is very good for most people for multiple physical therapy sessions, if you do not have medical insurance, look for a Physical Therapist that accepts self-pay. If you live in the Chicago metro area I recommend Hands-On Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine at 2828 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60657. 773.525.0190

Don’t take risk with your health for the sake of not having insurance! You will find that Physical Therapy is not as expensive as you may think; and the benefit will be well worth the cost.

If you are considering hiring a private personal fitness trainer in the Chicago, Illinois area, contact us at 1.773.593.6846. Or visit us at http://www.chicagotrainingcore.com