Southport Wellness

07/03/2025

We are looking for an office manager! Front desk and insurance billing experience would be ideal, but we can train. 20-25 hours. If you or someone you know is interested, please call or email the office.

05/18/2025

Daily. Or as many days as possible. 30-40 minutes or more.

02/15/2025

A magnesium rich diet has many benefits, including better sleep. In this study, it's suggested that it may be protective against brain aging/dementia.

New research suggests there is an association between increased magnesium consumption and healthier brain ageing, with women benefitting the most.

01/31/2025

"The report shows that the addition of acupuncture compared to standard medical care alone significantly reduced the number of headaches and migraine attacks, and reduced the severity of neck and lower back pain. It also showed that acupuncture reduced the pain and disability of osteoarthritis, which led to patients being less reliant on anti-inflammatory tablets to control pain."

Acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression, health specialists have found.

12/30/2024

The large Cubs lot nearby is set up for the Winter Classic pregame tomorrow. The neighborhood will be hopping!

12/25/2024

Feeling very grateful for all of you who continue to trust us with your care. Happy holidays!

12/13/2024

TBOX is tomorrow in Wrigleyville. The Santas and elves will be bar crawling EARLY so plan accordingly for traffic and parking if you’re coming into the office. 🎅🏻🧑‍🎄🎄☃️

12/06/2024

We are participating in a Winter Warm Up Coat and Blanket Drive for the Ellis Avenue Free Store. It serves the Hyde Park, Kenwood, Woodlawn and West Side neighborhoods. Of special need right now are hats, gloves, scarves and blankets. If you’d like to donate when you come in for an appointment or are just walking by, we have a barrel here for those or any warm items. Thanks!

11/23/2024

Comcast service is down for our office right now. You can DM here if you need help with appointments. We apologize for the inconvenience.

07/03/2024

We’re excited to welcome Jasmine Atwater to the practice as a clinical massage therapist! She’s starting next week and initially has appointments available on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

06/03/2024

We’re looking for a part-time massage therapist to work with our team at Southport Wellness. 15-20 hours/week, and competitive pay. If you or someone you know might be interested, you can direct message here, or give us a call at the office

04/11/2024

Acupuncture can relieve the back and leg pain associated stenosis or herniated disks. Dr Keith is a certified acupuncturist.

This review sheds light on the current understanding of the analgesic mechanisms of acupuncture for radicular pain, offering valuable perspectives for both clinical application and basic scientific research.

📣 NEW POST on the EBA Forum: https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/eba-forum-acupuncture-radicular-pain-mechanism/

Acupuncture presents an effective treatment modality for radicular pain, and deepening our understanding of the underlying mechanisms regarding analgesia for radicular pain is crucial for enhancing its clinical efficacy and advancement in pain management.

📍 Acupuncture is postulated to relieve radicular pain by several mechanisms:

👉 peripherally, it reduces muscle spasms, lessens mechanical pressure on nerve roots, and improves microcirculation;

👉 at the molecular level, it inhibits the HMGB1/RAGE and TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathways, thereby decreasing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines;

👉 within the spinal cord, it influences synaptic plasticity;

👉 centrally, it modulates brain function, particularly affecting the medial prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and thalamus within the default mode network.