Chicago Training Core - Personal Trainer

  Are you missing the connection between dysfunction and occasional aches and pains? 

• Ever had one of those nights when you “slept funny”?
• Had a long day and your back is killing you? 
• Have a few knots in the upper shoulder area?

 Do these symptoms seem to happen a few times a month? All of these are signs of muscle dysfunction. Therapeutic massage can help relieve these aches and pains by using special massage strokes to help relax, spread and lengthen the muscle fibers.  What is muscle dysfunction?Muscle dysfunction does not mean you have a medical disease—it simply means your body is trying to tell you it is in distress. Unfortunately, many of us often ignore these signs and dismiss them as “sleeping funny” or simply “pulling a muscle.” While these things do happen, there is usually more to it than that.  Every day, people injure themselves doing things as simple as getting in and out of their cars. Even walking a large-breed dog can be enough to throw your back out.  Most times, however, muscle dysfunction is caused by an event that might have gone unnoticed or even forgotten, such as a fall, lifting a heavy object at the gym or lifting improperly.  How can massage therapy help?Massage therapy increases circulation to dysfunctional muscles, bringing fresh nutrients into the cells while flushing out toxins and promoting new cellular growth. This can also help increase your range of motion.  Increased range of motion will help the muscles become more flexible, and that leads to increased strength—which is the main objective in restoring proper function.  Muscles are designed to work with—and against—each otherEven though you are not aware of it, your muscles are continually working with and against each other. This is normal when the muscles are in balance. But when one muscle becomes weaker or stronger than its supporting or opposing muscle, an imbalance is created and dysfunction begins.  Dysfunction happens when one or more muscles are stretched for too long, causing fatigue and weakness. Meanwhile, the supporting and opposing muscles try to compensate, causing further weakness and throwing your body out of alignment.  Getting a massage regularly can help correct and even prevent these problems. A minimum of four therapeutic treatments can alleviate most minor issues and restore optimum health. Even more-serious problems can be corrected with proper medical attention and specific massage to the area. Call Chicago Training Core today  773-593-6846 today to schedule a therapeutic massage  

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