At Proper Balance, chiropractic care starts with a real diagnosis—not a quick adjustment and a wave goodbye. Dr. Knox identifies exactly what's happening inside your body, builds a custom correction plan around it, and stays with you until the work is done.
At Proper Balance, chiropractic care starts with a real diagnosis—not a quick adjustment and a wave goodbye. Dr. Knox identifies exactly what's happening inside your body, builds a custom correction plan around it, and stays with you until the work is done.
Each treatment below is a distinct offering with its own purpose, process, and outcome. Tap to expand and learn exactly what it does and whether it's right for you.
Trigger point needling is a precise, injection-based technique used to deactivate stubborn myofascial trigger points — the dense, knotted areas of muscle tissue that resist manual therapy and refer pain to surrounding regions.
When muscle won't let go, needling intervenes. A small amount of lidocaine is injected directly into the trigger point, disrupting the pain-spasm cycle and allowing the tissue to release and reset. The result is a rapid reduction in localized pain and a restoration of normal muscle function that adjustments alone can't always achieve.
This service is performed by our medical staff and is typically integrated into a broader treatment plan — most effective when combined with chiropractic care and corrective exercise.
Administered by medical staff as part of a chiropractic or rehabilitation treatment plan
Chronic muscle knots, myofascial pain, referred pain patterns, tension that doesn't respond to manual therapy
Most chiropractic pain doesn't go away permanently because it's never fully diagnosed. At Proper Balance, we don't start treating until we understand exactly what we're treating and why.
Most chiropractic pain doesn't go away permanently because it's never fully diagnosed. At Proper Balance, we don't start treating until we understand exactly what we're treating and why.
During your free consultion, Dr. Knox reviews your complete history before forming a single hypothesis about what's wrong.
We take structural imaging in-house so Dr. Knox can see your spine in detail—not estimate from a description.
In a dedicated 30–45 minute visit, Dr. Knox walks you through your imaging, names exactly what's wrong, and explains why you're feeling what you're feeling. Most patients say this is the first time anyone has actually made sense of their pain.
Your plan is built from the ground up, sequenced intentionally to correct the structure, stabilize the correction, and keep it that way.
Simple. Personal. No online forms, no automated systems. Just a real conversation about your health & wellness.
Reach out to 312-765-0411. Tell us what's bothering you, what you've tried, and what you're hoping to achieve.
Dr. Knox will review your complete history, performs a thorough exam, and takes on-site X-rays so nothing is guessed at.
Dr. Knox will walk you through your imaging, explains your diagnosis, and maps out your custom treatment plan.
Care starts. Adjustments, rehab, shockwave, massage—whatever your plan calls for, it's sequenced intentionally to correct the problem and keep it corrected.
Whether you've never been to a chiropractor or you've had nothing but disappointing experiences, these are the questions we hear most.
Whether you've never been to a chiropractor or you've had nothing but disappointing experiences, these are the questions we hear most.
No. Dr. Knox treats the full musculoskeletal system—cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, as well as extremity joints including knees, shoulders, hips, wrists, and ankles. She also treats headaches, sciatica, disc problems, sports injuries, postural issues, and repetitive strain conditions. If you're unsure whether what you're dealing with is something she can address, call or text and she'll give you an honest answer.
Focused shockwave uses concentrated acoustic waves to stimulate healing in soft tissue that has become chronic and isn't responding to other treatment—common in conditions like plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and calcific shoulder pain. The sensation is often described as a deep pressure or mild discomfort at the treatment site, not sharp pain. Most patients tolerate it well and notice improvement within the first few sessions.
Yes! This is one of the core strengths of Proper Balance. Chiropractic care pairs naturally with regenerative injections for joints that need more than structural correction, red light therapy to reduce systemic inflammation and accelerate healing, and medical weight loss programs for patients whose body composition is contributing to spinal load and pain. Dr. Knox sees the whole picture. If other services belong in your plan, you'll hear about them—and understand why.
It depends entirely on what we find, how long the problem has been developing, and your goals. Dr. Knox will give you an honest, specific timeline during your report of findings—not a vague answer designed to keep you coming indefinitely.
This is the most common thing we hear from new patients—and it's a fair concern. Most chiropractic experiences that don't stick follow the same pattern: a brief exam, an adjustment, and a discharge without a real plan. The problem isn't chiropractic—it's that the underlying structural issue was never fully diagnosed, the correction wasn't stabilized with rehabilitation, and the body was never taught to hold its new position. At Proper Balance, the diagnostic process, the report of findings, and the rehabilitative component exist specifically to address why short-term adjustments don't last.
Not work around it. Not explain it away. Dr. Knox takes the time to find out what's actually wrong and builds a plan to fix it. You deserve more than temporary relief. One call is all it takes to start.
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Not work around it. Not explain it away. Dr. Knox takes the time to find out what's actually wrong and builds a plan to fix it. You deserve more than temporary relief. One call is all it takes to start.
312-765-0411