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Shoulder Pain: Causes and Treatments (and the #1 thing to AVOID)

Alex Earl | April 25, 2022

After spine pain, shoulder pain remains consistently tied for second (along with knee pain) as the top reason why patients travel from all over Chicagoland to see us at our Carol Stream office. The shoulder joint is rather complex, and pain arising from the shoulder region can affect simply day-to-day activities and sport alike. This articleContinue Reading »

Top 3 Causes Of Neck Pain In Athletes

Ryan Gavin | February 16, 2022

While low back pain is the first thing that comes to mind that chiropractors can help with, neck pain is a close second for the next most common injury seen in the office. Whether it is related to “sleeping funny”, working from home, or pushing yourself too hard in the gym, neck pain can beContinue Reading »

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4.9

Based on 45 reviews

Active Health & Restoration

4.9

Maggie Bailey

16:11 19 Nov 24

Dr. Amaro was very friendly and explained everything in a way that I could understand. It made me feel confident that what she has planned for future sessions will greatly aid in my recovery.

Jon Peacock

16:40 11 Oct 24

JC is the best in the biz. From completing Marathons to Ironmans he’s helped me immensely.

Gianna Puccinelli

00:12 11 Sep 24

Dr. Earl was very knowledgable and his in-office treatment plan and at-home exercise regimen helped relieve my low back pain. I was able to get an appointment quickly along with proper follow up. I highly recommend Active Health and Restoration for chiropractic care!

Haya Kalota

21:09 29 Aug 24

I had a great experience! Dr Alex Earl and Dr Jenn are both great doctors and extremely knowledgeable. I had shadowed them both and learned so much and they genuinely care about the well being of their patients. I would definitely recommend them!

Gracie Jarrell

13:37 22 Oct 23

Dr. Alex is a phenomenal chiropractor with diverse knowledge of how the body works and moves. I highly recommend his office to anyone looking to better their quality of life!!

Guard Man

13:11 08 Aug 23

They do not take x rays, they do not have set pricing, they take very few insurance, the Dr. is a great wordsmith and says all the right things but my whole experience was not a great one.

Matthew Riordan

21:51 15 Jul 23

Dr. Earl is an amazing clinician. He truly listens and provides solutions that take the whole body into consideration. Results are lasting vs. a quick fix but the whole body that will be lasting instead of a quick fix that fades quickly. His practice is truly unique. I highly recommend Active Health & Restoration.

Jedidiah Mccloud

20:10 03 Oct 22

The best place I’ve gone to get reliable help as an athlete. Also, the staff is friendly and genuinely cares about your well-being!

Jorge Lopez

02:49 19 Feb 22

I have no words of how grateful I am towards Active & Heath Restoration and Dr. Amaro. I was in a lot of pain with shin splints and have had years with a hamstring injury. She’s knowledgeable in every way, explaining and watching every detail. I’m very happy with this team of Professionals and will DEFINITELY recommend to anyone.

Zach Leo

17:58 13 Feb 22

This place is true to their word and will help you unleash your inner athlete again. I began my sessions with tightness in my back that before never went away. Places before helped a little bit, but long-term were unsuccessful. When I began my sessions with Jennifer, she said she would help, but I had to put in the work. She will push hard, but the results speak for themselves. I no longer wake up with tightness, I perform exercises easier, and I feel better overall. I plan on coming back in the future for performance training to further my fitness goals. If you are willing to put in the effort and do the exercises outside of the sessions, I highly recommend this place. They are costly as Alex has said upfront but compared to the thousands spent on other places, it's a no-brainer. They also have affordable payment plans if needed. I honestly wish I found this place earlier. This review is for anyone that doesn't want to waste time or waste money. Get your problem taken care of immediately and get back into shape without any restrictions.

Ben Thorson

22:38 14 Jul 21

Such a great experience every appointment. Every staff person you come across is very kind and has your best interest at heart. The doctors are extremely knowledgeable and have an innate ability to explain what they’re doing and why. I would highly recommend this practice to anyone struggling with pain of any kind!

Nicklas franz

19:41 14 Jul 21

Aubrey Sampson

17:59 06 May 21

Great place for recovery and healing!

Graham Shelton

16:43 06 May 21

Dr. Earl is personable and professional guy who approaches each problem with a very logical and step-by-step process. His program has really helped me with my lower back problem thus far.

Makenzie Sedlacek

05:01 06 May 21

I’ve had such an amazing experience here! Everyone is so kind and I definitely feel an improvement with my pain. My pain level in gymnastics has gone significantly down! Thank you so much!!!

Elias McCloud

21:14 05 May 21

Dr. Earl has helped me turn small issues into non issues. He has also majorly helped me with injury prevention work. The best Chiro around!

Josephine Garrett

02:01 27 Jan 21

I was in a lot of shoulder pain before I started seeing Dr. Earl. To be honest, I was a bit apprehensive about seeing a chiropractor, but after my first visit, I was completely put at ease. Dr. Earl has made me feel extremely cared for and confident in his approach. He is very knowledgable in his field and has a gift for encouraging others towards their physical goals. With each visit, my shoulder has felt better and stronger. Without a doubt, Dr. Earl provides the best care out there!

Kyle Wittmann

20:42 13 Jan 21

Dr. Earl is an incredibly knowledgeable and caring doctor. He wants to help you get you to your goals and get you to feeling your best so you can accomplish what you want without being in pain. I have seen a few different doctors before going to him and he is the best doctor I’ve ever been to.

Alex Earl

13:30 06 Jan 21

I would highly encourage anyone reading this review to carefully consider what they want out of their healthcare provider. If you are like me, you would want someone to take their time to identify the cause of pain and discomfort in addition to building a specific plan of action for me to get back to the activities I love - soccer & playing games with our four young children. If you want a quick visit with a waiting room filled with other patients, along with the same treatment given to patient after patient, then this place is NOT for you.

Colt Seager

02:01 06 Jan 21

As an artist, I work with my hands and am on my feet all day. Seeing Dr. Earl for adjustments and performance training has been one of the best decisions for my physical health. He tailors workouts and adjustments specifically to help counteract the movements and habits of my studio practice. I look forward to my appointments each week—it is a wonderful environment and we always have great conversations!I would highly recommend Dr. Earl to anyone who wants to restore their body to a strong & healthy state.

James Kilgallon

21:33 11 Dec 20

Active Health and Restoration is the best spot to stay physically healthy and hit new performances peaks. Dr. Earl has helped me tremendously while recovering from my quad injury to come back stronger than before. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to be the best physical version of themself!

Ellyn Halley

20:32 22 Aug 19

I highly recommend Dr. Earl to anyone who is in need of quality health and chiropractic care. He genuinely cares about his patients. He has a variety of skills and clinical experiences that he uses to help create an effective care plan for you.

Nancy Swider-Peltz

19:15 22 Aug 19

As a 4x Olympic athlete, World Record holder and coach of 2 of my own kids who made Olympic/world Teams as well, we needed to surround ourselves with support by individuals who:#1 cared about us#2 had the ability to manage the urgent/immediate need with not only experience but educated intuition.The “clinical/book” answer does not necessarily apply.Alex Earl has the unique educated and intuitive skills, sincere care, and ability to immediately understand and process your problem or enhance your present physical desires in order to build the rehab, restoration, or improvement on solid ground that will be most effective. In order to achieve lasting success you have to logically build the body to handle the progression of chiropractic with muscular and motor skill rehabilitation.Alex is an “Olympian” in this field of physical restoration/rehabilitation.

Sola Olateju

15:31 04 Oct 18

This is the best place to get Physical Therapy an Chiropractic work done. Dr. Earl is an excellent chiropractor that specializes in sports medicine and spinal injuries, but he helps any person with issues restore themselves to optimal health. He provides clear insight and guides corrective exercises that get you feeling better than before than "new" - he gets you "like new".

Cloud K9 Academy

18:58 20 Jul 18

Alex is amazing. I'm so glad I was referred to him. I'm just getting started but I'm already seeing huge results.

Rehab Series

16:06 11 Feb 18

We had the pleasure of organizing events at Active Health & Restoration and we loved the facility, the staff and the culture at AHR. If you have the opportunity to attend a course at AHR or been seen as a patient, be read for unique experience unlike any other chiropractic office.

Emma Sigler

20:02 15 Dec 17

Great place! Love the atmosphere

Matthew Reaves

14:24 19 Nov 17

I was extremely happy with my experience at Active Health Restoration with Dr. Earl. It was my first time at a chiropractor and it definitely helped to relieve some of my qualms about seeing one. I had multiple shoulder problems and using his techniques, the pain is completely gone and I am back to lifting heavy weights. I am a firefighter so it was important that in addition to being pain free that I was able to function at a very high capacity and Dr. Earl helped me regain that!

B L

10:04 31 Oct 17

Dr. Alex Earl is the best I have met in the U.S. and Asia.Treatments:Dr. Earl got good analysis of my problems and applied the appropriate treatments, including exercises, adjustments, acupuncture, breathing, correcting my walking posture, etc. Not only did he provide the treatments, he also checked with me to make sure there's improvement of my problems and things're on the right track. I love the exercises which Dr. Earl taught me; they helped me to minimize my pain and improve the flexibility of my body. Overall, there's a big improvement of my problems.Personality:Dr. Earl is very cheerful, friendly, with lots of energy and a positive attitude. He is a good listener and very patient to listen to my problems even though my English is bad. Where can you find a good doctor with such a pleasant personality? It's like a bonus of your treatments!

Christian Pares

17:34 25 Oct 17

I suffered a torn meniscus in my right knee from football this year that led to me talking to Dr. Earl, he decided to use blood flow restriction, he later said college athletes use this to recovery from former and current injury’s. I saw Dr. Earl for a total of 3 weeks and used the blood flow restriction, after 3 weeks I went back to my physical therapist and orthopedic doctor they both said they were surprised on how much muscle I built and fined in this little amount of time. I was excited and I ending up getting cleared to play football again, even though my injury was supposed last for 6 weeks. Thank you Dr. Earl for alll of your help and effort to make me better!!!

Michael DeRenzo

16:37 25 Oct 17

I would definitely recommend Dr. Alex to anyone struggling through a physical ailment and trying to figure out the best next steps to get healthy. Not only is Dr. Alex very knowledgeable in his field, he is excellent at conveying things in very understandable ways. I’ll definitely be going back to Dr. Alex with my current injury and as a competitive runner, he will be the first place I turn for any future issues!

jeffrey peltz

16:10 24 Oct 17

Dr. Earl helped relieve my lower back pain/neck pain and strengthened it in the process. He is very motivated to see you reach your full healthcare potential. He clearly describes the treatment process and answers any questions you have. Not only has he helped me but he has treated my two sons and daughter with sports injuries they have suffered. Dr. Earl is very trustworthy and a dedicated person.

Owen Hardy

23:24 29 Aug 17

Alex Earl is the best chiropractor around. He is kind, helpful and is a master of his craft. I would highly recommend going to see him if you are in need of a chiropractor. 5/5 would go see again.

Johnny Peltz

00:27 29 Aug 17

I separated my shoulder in football my Junior year of college and Alex rehabbed my shoulder back to full strength instead of having to receive surgery. He not only rehabbed my injury but he made my shoulder stronger and the rest of my body more stabilized to prevent further injuries. Alex's philosophy is grounded in quality work that makes his patients feel valued and educated. His practices and programs that he put me through and puts his patients through have strong research behind them. I would highly recommend Alex to any athletes that are injured or need strengthening in order to prevent further injuries.

Hadley Williams

21:46 24 Aug 17

Earl never gives up on his clients no matter what. No matter how long they are taking and no matter how much it hurts them. He is an amazing person and friend

Jayston Williams

21:45 24 Aug 17

Amazing recovery system! Helps me stay on the court! Thank you so much!!!

Katie McDaniels

02:31 22 Aug 17

In the brief interactions I have had with Dr. Earl in the clinical setting, I have been so impressed by his depth of knowledge, interest in research, and compassion for his patients. It has been obvious to me that he cares about his patients, and about them seeing results.

Chris Kew

20:09 20 Jul 17

Great experience! Asks questions to understand and explains well enough so I can understand. Clearly enjoys what he does and wants to grow his business to help as many n people as possible.

Andrew St. Coeur

03:23 13 Dec 16

If you're looking to actively restore your health, this is the right office for you. Dr. Earl is extremely knowledgeable on how to implement functional rehab and chiropractic and works one on one with you to help solve your problem. He's a down to earth guy with a wealth of knowledge to help diagnose and solve your pain or help you achieve peak performance.

Callum Burtelson

22:17 09 Dec 16

My experience with Dr. Earl has been amazing. When I first came to him he explained what was going on and told me what he was going to do to fix it. Every appointment he walks through exercises with me and explains what it is doing to help. I would highly recommend him as a chiropractor.

Diane Van Dyke

00:29 09 Dec 16

My son has been battling back issues for the past three years. We have seen several doctors...from orthopedics to chiropractors to physical therapists to pain management doctors... but with few results. After one month with Dr. Earl, my son began to see drastic improvements and is currently back on the basketball court with minimal pain. My other son experienced a herniated disc while playing football. Within two months of working with Dr. Earl, he was pain free and is now playing basketball at full capacity and no symptoms. Watching Dr. Earl evaluate his patients and put together a puzzle unique to the individual is fascinating. He has a different approach that is clearly successful. Not only that, Dr. Earl is extremely personal, he relates to his patients and you feel like he understands the whole person. We highly recommend him!!!!

Rochelle Blakely

18:43 07 Dec 16

When hurt or dealing with pain it can be hard to know where to go or who is "good" in the area. As a health care professional that is not only a question I would consider for myself, but mainly all the families I work with on a daily basis. When working with athletes everyday and all the injuries that can happen with sports, I need to know who I can trust and recommend. Working with Dr. Alex Earl, I have seen first hand the quality and broad spectrum of his skills and knowledge. His goal is to not only address and treat the pain, but give his best to solve the issue causing it. With Active Health and Restoration it's not about using a certain skill, but rather joining together the best treatments and exercises tailored for each individual's needs. Getting everyone back, not just to functional, but better than before.

Justin Swider

17:08 07 Dec 16

Alex is great at what he does! He takes time to explain everything to you from why to how he is doing it and he pays close attention to detail. He also goes out of his way to make sure that you are taken care of. I would highly recommend him!

Elias McCloud

15:07 07 Dec 16

Dr. Earl is an expert at what he does. I had no idea what was wrong with me, he showed me, and he explained my problem very clearly so I understood. I highly recommend Dr. Earl, both as a professional, and an incredible man.

Andrew Spiczenski

14:50 07 Dec 16

Dr. Earl is an outstanding chiropractor and is at the top of the profession. His knowledge, confidence and passion are noticeable from the start. He created a treatment plan specifically for me and explained why each part of care was important in both short and long term. I highly recommend Dr. Earl and Active Health and Restoration and would encourage anyone looking to get out of pain, improve at their sport or improve their health

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