Dr Michael J Gontarek, DC

Dr Michael J Gontarek, DC Chiropractic physician in Lincoln Park who focuses on sports medicine, acupuncture, and functional medicine.

Fridays are for good news! Principle Performance] is proud to announce that starting December 1st, 2022 we will be in ne...
11/11/2022

Fridays are for good news! Principle Performance] is proud to announce that starting December 1st, 2022 we will be in network with Aetna Insurance! In addition to joining the Aetna network in the near future, we are also in network with Blue across Blue Shield PPO and Blue Choice.

Not sure if Principle Performance] is the right place for you? Check out our website in the bio and check out our treatment approach as well as our conditions treated. For those who do not have accepted insurance plans, ask about our cash based physical medicine & nutrition plans, packages, and memberships!

We look forward to serving you in the best way possible 👊🏽💯.

For those of you who do not know me and my professional background, here is some of my bio:Dr. Michael Gontarek is a gra...
11/05/2022

For those of you who do not know me and my professional background, here is some of my bio:

Dr. Michael Gontarek is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic (Port Orange, FL) where he obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He graduated from Addison Trail High School before pursuing a degree in Kinesiology/Pre-Med at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign as a Chick Evans Scholar where he graduated with honors. Dr. Gontarek's passion for nutrition and helping patients optimize their health led him to pursue a Master of Science degree in the field of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine through the University of Western States (UWS) (Portland, OR) during the last year of his doctorate education. He became a published author in the peer-reviewed journal entitled Nutritional Perspectives where he published two review articles pertaining to the topics of prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Sarcopenia following graduation from UWS. In addition to being a board certified chiropractor, Dr. Gontarek also holds board certification in clinical nutrition through the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. He is also a member of the American Chiropractic Association Counsel on Nutrition.

Dr. Gontarek is exceptionally passionate about educating, empowering, and assisting his patients in becoming advocates of their own health and wellbeing. His examination and treatment styles are rooted heavily in the McKenzie method® of mechanical diagnosis and therapy® (MDT) and physical movement therapy such as strength and pilates-based rehabilitation. For the patients and clients that seek nutrition guidance, Dr. Gontarek's evaluation & coaching style is rooted in evidence-based, fundamental patient education in hopes of helping the patient/client understand the "whys” and “how’s” associated with their care.

To read more of the bio, check out our website at principleperformancehealth.com. Click on “Book Now” to schedule!

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“Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”Full time employee status is no more. ...
10/31/2022

“Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

Full time employee status is no more. Taking the risk has begun…adventure starts now.

Currently accepting new patients starting on Tuesday, Nov. 8th. 200 Howard Ave Suite 230 Des Plaines, IL. Located within . Currently accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL. Cash/self pay rates available for services.

I hope to help you in any way possible ❤️🖤.

03/04/2019

Is somebody that you know and love dealing with chronic pain or discomfort? Or maybe that person is you? If so, call The Wellness Studio in Lincoln Park today to set up an appointment. We treat a myriad of different conditions; neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, anxiety, insomnia, and much more. Our evidence based care includes chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapies, acupuncture, dry needling, nutritional consultations, and more. Don't forget to ask for Dr. Michael!

Headaches are a common ailment that many people suffer from on a regular basis. Although there are many different types ...
03/03/2019

Headaches are a common ailment that many people suffer from on a regular basis. Although there are many different types of headaches, a common type is the cervicogenic tension headache, where the pain from the headache is caused by an issue with the neck or it’s associated tissues.

This study by Haas et al. shows the effectiveness of spinal manipulation (aka a chiropractic adjustment) in reducing the frequency of cervicogenic headaches in patients who suffer from chronic cervicogenic headaches. The more spinal manipulation a patient received, the greater the reduction in frequency of headaches.

Chiropractic care is a safe, conservative method of treatment for many different types of headaches. If you suffer from headaches or even neck pain, call your chiropractor today to make an appointment. He or she will be able to properly assess your condition and see if chiropractic care can be a helpful option for you.

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Do you love your diet drinks? Many people do. Although diet sodas and other drinks may be a good substitute for weaning ...
02/27/2019

Do you love your diet drinks? Many people do. Although diet sodas and other drinks may be a good substitute for weaning off sugar-loaded beverages, chronic consumption may lead to poor health outcomes.

New research published in Stroke shows a link between artificially sweetened beverages and increased risk for ischemic stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality (overall death) in women.

The data used in this study was pulled from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study from 2002 which included almost 82,000 participants.

An interesting finding of this study was that heavy diet beverage consumption was associated with higher risk of stroke only in those women who were obese. HOWEVER, all-cause mortality (again, overall death) was INCREASED among frequent diet beverage consumers who were of normal weight or overweight but not yet obese.

So, should you never ever EVER have a diet soda again? No. That’s extreme, and few “all or nothing” stands are actually sustainable for the long term...That being said, consuming diet drinks each and every day just because they’re “diet” does not make for a healthy strategy in everyday life.

“We should emphasize water as the healthiest substitute for sugar sweetened beverages...consumption of these beverages should be viewed as a time-limited intermediate in the transition to water and other healthier beverages.” @ Chicago, Illinois

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Des Plaines, IL
60016, 60017, 60018, 60019

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Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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