Meet Our New Massage Therapist

massage therapy

Introducing Licensed Massage Therapist Alazae Gregory-Thomas

Acupuncture for Balanced Wellness is pleased to welcome licensed massage therapist Alazae Gregory-Thomas to our office.

Alazae Gregory-Thomas is a licensed Clinical Massage Therapist practicing in Chicago, IL. With African-American and Native American descent; holistic practices have been a major value in her life.… Read More >

Meet Our Licensed Massage Therapists, Tracy Fanning and Lee Ferrenbach

At our wellness center, we offer not only acupuncture, but other complementary natural therapies to help our patients lead healthier, more balanced lives. Massage therapy is a great way to ease muscle tension and promote relaxation. Through the strategic manual manipulation of soft tissues, massage can help increase blood circulation, bring more nutrients to problem areas, and effectively treat pain problems.… Read More >

Pain and Acupuncture

Pain and acpuncture

One reason for people to seek the services of an acupuncturist is for the treatment of pain.   Up to half of the patients that visit us at the clinic come due to some musculoskeletal pain complaint, namely shoulder/neck pain, back pain, hand/feet pain and headaches.… Read More >

Treating Inflammation with Acupuncture and Other Natural Methods

Acupuncture for Inflammation

What is inflammation?

Inflammation is part of the body’s natural immune response to injury or invasion by what the body perceives as dangerous pathogens that can cause disease. While inflammation can be crucial to the body’s natural healing processes, prolonged or unnecessary inflammation can also wreak havoc on the body, leading to many maladies, such as chronic pain, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, auto-immune diseases, certain cancers, and many more.… Read More >