The Advanced Health blog

Articles, guides, and insights from Dr. Luke Stringer and Dr. Cassie Stringer on spinal health, root-cause care, and getting out of pain for good.

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Understanding what's happening in your body is the first step toward fixing it. These articles explain the concepts behind the care we provide — in plain English.

Pain Management

Bulging disc vs herniated disc: a Chicago chiropractor explains the difference

Your MRI says 'disc bulge' or 'herniation' — what's the real difference, and does it change your care plan? A Chicago chiropractor explains both.

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Pain Management

What happens during a chiropractic adjustment: a first-visit walkthrough in Chicago

What happens on a first visit at our South Loop Chicago chiropractor's office: history, exam, X-rays, and when the adjustment actually happens.

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Pain Management

Red light therapy for hip pain in Chicago

How red light therapy may calm hip joint inflammation and support range of motion — plus how we use the Kineon MOVE+ at our South Loop Chicago clinic.

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Wellness

What causes poor posture, and how a chiropractor helps correct it

A South Loop chiropractor on what actually causes poor posture — sitting, screens, weak stabilizers, old injuries — and how we assess and correct it.

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Wellness

Carpal tunnel syndrome in Chicago: non-surgical options that may help

Carpal tunnel pain from desk work? Learn what's driving the wrist and hand symptoms, and the non-surgical options our South Loop Chicago clinic uses.

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Pain Management

Spinal decompression therapy in Chicago: what to expect

Considering spinal decompression in Chicago? Our South Loop clinic explains how it works, who it helps, and what a non-surgical disc plan looks like.

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Pain Management

Prenatal chiropractic care in Chicago: the Webster technique explained

What a pregnancy chiropractor actually does, how the Webster technique works, and what to expect across every trimester at our South Loop Chicago clinic.

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Pain Management

What is chiropractic care and what does it treat?

What chiropractic care is, how adjustments work, and the conditions a Chicago chiropractor commonly treats — a plain guide from our South Loop clinic.