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The burden of back pain

In most developed countries, back pain is the top cause of disability…and costs to treat it are rising. The treatment options though are not always sustainable or good for mental health. Learn more in the Economist’s recent article, “The burden of back pain: Back…

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Pilates…the original PT

Did you know that Pilates started as physical rehab for those recovering from the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1918? Over 100 years later, Pilates is still the perfect injury rehab…as well as a tool for injury prevention. So whether you are transitioning out of…

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What is Post-Rehab…? Part 2!

If you missed part 1 of this series defining “post-rehab” check it out here: https://lightspacechicago.com/2018/12/what-the-heck-does-post-rehab-mean-anyway/ So….how long does “post-rehab” last? That depends entirely on your goals! If your goal is to go back to doing the same activities that you were doing pre-injury, there are…

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What is Clinical Qigong?

At LightSpace we offer Clinical Qigong treatments to restore BOTH the physical and energetic body, as well as overall health and wellness, and increased energy or Qi flow. Clinical Qigong uses the same points and channels used in Acupuncture, but without the use of needles.Clinical Qigong, or Taoist Neuro-Energetic Therapeutics, is the therapeutic…

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We Love Testimonials!

I first contacted Lightspace because I was suffering from postpartum lower back pain. I had an MRI taken so I knew it wasn’t a spine problem. I had seen a chiropractor, physical therapist, and had a personal trainer. The combination of these three helped…

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