Advanced Spine & Sports Care

Advanced Spine & Sports Care Advanced Spine & Sports Care is where Chicago's athletes get adjusted. The top chiropractic and sports chiropractic clinic in Chicago.
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Chicago Chiropractor, Dr. Jason Ingham provides chiropractic care and spinal decompression therapy to help relieve many spinal complaints - including neck pain and back pain.

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country. Here's why: The game looks low-impact. Short court, underhand se...
04/03/2026

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country.

Here's why: The game looks low-impact. Short court, underhand serve, slower ball. But the mechanics tell a different story.

Every d**k shot, every reach volley, every overhead smash rotates your lumbar spine under load... repeatedly, for 45–90 minutes. Add in the lateral shuffling on hard court surfaces and you've got a recipe for facet joint irritation, SI joint dysfunction, and lumbar muscle strain.

The tricky part? The pain usually doesn't show up until the day after. Or two days after. So you finish the match feeling fine, wake up Saturday morning barely able to get out of bed, and assume you "slept wrong."

You didn't sleep wrong.

The good news: this is one of the most correctable patterns we see. A proper movement assessment tells us exactly where your spine is compensating, and a targeted treatment plan gets you back on the court with better mechanics than you had before.

New to ASSC? We'll tell you honestly what's going on and what to do about it.

📞 (773) 868-0347 | chiropracticsportscare.com

If you've been running through discomfort all winter & spring and ramping back up now, this checklist is worth 30 second...
04/01/2026

If you've been running through discomfort all winter & spring and ramping back up now, this checklist is worth 30 seconds of your time.

Save this. Forward it to your running group. And if you checked 2 or more, that's not bad luck. That's a pattern worth addressing before it ends your season.

📍 We're right here in Lincoln Park. Book a sports evaluation with Advanced Spine & Sports Care, and we'll tell you honestly what's going on.

🔗 Link in bio to schedule • 📞 Reach us directly at (773) 868-0347

The best athletes in the world don't wait until their injuries are severe to see a chiropractor. They use it as a compe...
03/26/2026

The best athletes in the world don't wait until their injuries are severe to see a chiropractor. They use it as a competitive edge. 🏃

Athletes who received chiropractic care alongside standard treatment returned to play 32% faster than those who didn't.

Whether you're training for the Chicago Marathon, playing weekend rec leagues, or just trying to keep up with your workouts, your body deserves the same level of care that elite athletes demand.

📲 Ready to train smarter? Book a call with us at (773) 868-0347.

Share with a friend, family member, or relative who's been "dealing with back pain" for months. 🙏💙Try this 10-second te...
03/23/2026

Share with a friend, family member, or relative who's been "dealing with back pain" for months. 🙏💙

Try this 10-second test to check whether it's sciatica or back pain:

1. Does your pain travel? Down your glute, your leg, into your foot?
2. Do you feel numbness, tingling, or that electric-shock sensation?
3. Does sitting make it significantly worse?

If you answered yes to any of those, that's sciatic nerve involvement. Not a regular back strain. And no amount of ibuprofen or foam rolling is going to decompress a nerve.

At Advanced Spine & Sports Care, we specialize in holistic treatments for the lower back, injuries, shoulder, sciatica, and several spine-related conditions.

Give us a call at +(773)-868-0347 to learn more about our treatment options, services, and what to expect for your condition. Let's fix the problem today 💙

Most people spend 45–90 minutes a day hunched over a steering wheel or staring down at their laptop/phone... and they w...
03/19/2026

Most people spend 45–90 minutes a day hunched over a steering wheel or staring down at their laptop/phone... and they wonder why their neck and back hurt by Wednesday.

The damage is cumulative. But so is the fix.

If you've been living with neck tension, lower back stiffness, or headaches — your posture might be
the culprit. We can help.

💬 Drop a 🙋 in the comments if this sounds like you.

"Isn't Chiropractic Care only for back pain?" It's one of the biggest misconceptions we hear at ASSC. That's what most p...
03/16/2026

"Isn't Chiropractic Care only for back pain?"

It's one of the biggest misconceptions we hear at ASSC. That's what most people picture. Someone who threw their back out, barely able to walk.

But the reality is that our patients come to us for:

🧠 Chronic headaches & migraines
🦵 Knee pain & sports injuries
💪 Shoulder tightness & rotator cuff issues
⚡ Sciatica & nerve pain
🏃 Recovery from overtraining or overuse

Chiropractic care works by restoring proper alignment and function to your entire musculoskeletal system, not just your spine. When your body moves the way it's supposed to, pain in surprising places often resolves along with it. Whether you're a weekend warrior, a desk worker, or an athlete pushing your limits. there's a good chance we can help with more than you think.

Not sure if what you're dealing with is something we treat? Send us a DM or give us a call at (773) 868-0347. Let's fix the problem today!

📍 Advanced Spine and Sports Care | Chicago, IL

A recently published Spine Journal revealed some interesting facts: 🔹 When a surgeon or MD is your first point of contac...
03/11/2026

A recently published Spine Journal revealed some interesting facts:

🔹 When a surgeon or MD is your first point of contact for back pain, the likelihood of ending up in surgery is 42.7%.

🔹When a chiropractor or spine specialist is your first call? That number drops to just 1.5%.

Surgeons are trained to perform surgery. That's their expertise. But for most disc herniations, sciatica, and chronic back pain conditions, non-surgical treatment is not only possible, it's often the more effective long-term path.

At Advanced Spine and Sports Care, our goal is always to exhaust every conservative, non-surgical option first. You deserve to know all your options before making a decision that permanently changes your body. 🙏

📅 Start with a consultation. Link in bio. Or call (773) 868-0347.

Woke up with a stiff neck? Here are 4 stretching exercises to provide relief right now
03/09/2026

Woke up with a stiff neck? Here are 4 stretching exercises to provide relief right now

You start treatment, feel a little better, then suddenly you're back to square one and wondering if any of this is worki...
03/06/2026

You start treatment, feel a little better, then suddenly you're back to square one and wondering if any of this is working.

That's not failure. That's just what recovery actually looks like.

The path isn't a straight line upward. There are flare-ups, plateaus, days where you feel great and days where you don't. And for most patients, the setback in the middle is the moment they almost quit, right before the real progress kicks in.

If you feel you aren't making any progress, keep these reminders in mind:

👉 A bad week doesn't erase a good month.
👉 Plateaus are part of the process, not the end of it.
👉 The consistency you put in during the hard stretches is what produces lasting results.

If you're in the messy middle right now, don't give up. You're likely closer than you think. 💪

💬 Drop a 💙 if this graph hits a little too close to home.

03/04/2026

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Most back pain feels like it came out of nowhere. But count the years you spent sitting at your desk, or doing the same ...
03/04/2026

Most back pain feels like it came out of nowhere.

But count the years you spent sitting at your desk, or doing the same task over & over again like typing on a keyboard, or one of the most common causes there is: poor posture.

Here's what's actually happening to your spine after years of repetitive motion👇

🪑 Posture — Forward head posture and rounded shoulders shift your spine out of its natural alignment, putting uneven load on your discs and joints every single day.

💠 Disc Compression — Sitting for long periods compresses the spinal discs over time, reducing their ability to absorb shock and increasing the risk of herniation.

⚡ Nerve Tension — When a compressed disc presses on a nearby nerve, it creates radiating pain, tingling, and numbness that can travel all the way down your legs or arms (what most people know as sciatica).

🔄 Compensation Patterns — When one area of your spine is restricted or painful, your body shifts load to surrounding muscles and joints. Over time, those areas break down too.

The good news? When identified and treated correctly, most spine conditions don't require surgery. Non-surgical options like spinal decompression, chiropractic care, and targeted rehabilitation can address the root cause not just the symptoms.

📅 Book a consultation at Advanced Spine and Sports Care (chiropracticsportscare.com)and let's find out what's really behind your pain.

Is your spine healthy, or have you noticed "off signs" lately?Most spinal issues start with subtle signals we brush off:...
02/25/2026

Is your spine healthy, or have you noticed "off signs" lately?

Most spinal issues start with subtle signals we brush off: waking up stiff, feeling tighter than usual after sitting, noticing your posture has shifted. We tell ourselves it'll pass.

At Advanced Spine and Sports Care, we believe proactive care beats reactive treatment every time. A simple evaluation can tell you a lot about what's going on, and what to do about it before it becomes a bigger problem.

Have questions about your spine health? Drop them in the comments and we'll answer them. 👇

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At Advanced Spine & Sports Care we provide chiropractic care, physical therapy and spinal decompression therapy to help relieve many common pain symptoms. Here are some of the conditions:


  • Lower Back Pain

  • Hip / leg pain and/or numbness

  • Neck, shoulder and arm pain, tingling or numbness