Personalized Chiropractic Treatment at Point of Health
At Point of Health Chiropractic and Acupuncture, we provide hands-on chiropractic care designed to relieve pain, restore movement, and help you get back to doing what you love. Whether you're dealing with back pain from a car accident, sciatica that hasn't responded to other treatments, or chronic neck and joint stiffness, our chiropractors in Downers Grove, IL are here to help.
Our approach goes beyond adjustments. We combine spinal manipulation, manual therapy, rehabilitation exercises, and physical therapy to address the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms.
Meet Our Chiropractors
Dr. Kristin Wodka and Dr. Mary Kikilas bring complementary expertise to every patient they see.
Dr. Kristin Wodka approaches chiropractic care through the lens of restoring life activities.
One of her most meaningful patient stories involves a car accident survivor who had already tried four other providers without meaningful improvement. The pain was severe enough that he couldn't bend over or put on his shoes, let alone return to the yoga and running that kept him grounded. Through a combination of chiropractic adjustments, manual therapy, and integrated physical therapy, he made a full functional recovery and returned to both activities. He still references it six years later.
Dr. Mary Kikilas is a Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine graduate from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. She is certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT), trained in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), and is completing requirements to become a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. Dr. Kikilas excels at corrective chiropractic care and rehabilitation for patients dealing with postural issues, sports injuries, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Conditions We Treat
Our chiropractic care in Downers Grove addresses a wide range of musculoskeletal and nervous system conditions, including:
- Back and neck pain: Spinal adjustments and soft tissue techniques target the mechanical causes of pain, whether from injury, posture, or degeneration. Learn more about our back and neck pain treatment.
- Sciatica: We reduce nerve compression and ease radiating leg pain through targeted spinal adjustments and rehabilitative care. Chiropractic is one of the most effective, drug-free approaches for sciatica relief.
- Auto accident injuries: Whiplash, neck stiffness, and soft tissue damage from collisions respond well to early chiropractic intervention. We work with accident patients through injury recovery care to help prevent chronic pain from developing.
- Arthritis and joint pain: Chiropractic adjustments improve joint mobility and reduce inflammation-related stiffness. Learn more about our arthritis and joint pain services.
- Headaches and migraines: Cervical spine misalignment and muscle tension are frequent contributors to chronic headaches. Chiropractic care targets these underlying causes.
- Postural imbalances: Corrective chiropractic care, combined with therapeutic exercises, retrains the body to hold better alignment and reduce the strain caused by prolonged sitting or repetitive movement.
- Sports injuries: From sprains and strains to overuse injuries, Dr. Kikilas's sports chiropractic training supports faster recovery and injury prevention for active patients.
- Neuropathy: Spinal adjustments can reduce nerve irritation contributing to peripheral neuropathy symptoms. We also integrate other modalities for more complex cases. See our neuropathy treatment page for more detail.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first chiropractic appointment at Point of Health is a 60-minute new patient evaluation. Your chiropractor will take a thorough history, assess your posture and movement, and identify the root cause of your pain or dysfunction. From there, a personalized treatment plan is created, which may include:
- Spinal adjustments and joint mobilization
- Manual therapy and soft tissue work
- Mechanical traction for disc-related conditions
- Therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation
- Coordination with acupuncture or laser therapy when appropriate
Follow-up visits are typically 15 to 30 minutes depending on your treatment plan. Many patients begin to feel improvement within the first few visits.
Integrated Care: Chiropractic with Laser and Acupuncture
Point of Health is unique in offering chiropractic care alongside our Summus Class IV laser therapy and acupuncture, all under one roof. For many patients, combining these modalities produces faster and longer-lasting results than chiropractic alone.
Chiropractic adjustments address structural misalignment and mechanical dysfunction. Laser therapy reduces inflammation and accelerates tissue healing at the cellular level. Acupuncture supports nervous system regulation and pain relief from a different angle. Together, these tools give our practitioners more ways to move your recovery forward.
This integrated approach is especially effective for auto accident injuries, chronic pain, and cases where a single modality hasn't delivered lasting relief. Learn more on our How We Treat page.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care
- Drug-free pain relief without relying on medication or invasive procedures
- Improved mobility and restored range of motion in daily activities
- Better posture through corrective care and movement retraining
- Faster recovery from injuries via hands-on, targeted treatment
- Reduced muscle tension and stress through spinal and soft tissue work
- Support for active lifestyles including running, yoga, and sport
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Auto accident injuries including whiplash, lower back strain, and soft tissue damage respond well to chiropractic care. Early intervention can prevent acute pain from becoming chronic. Dr. Kristin has worked with many accident patients who had already tried other providers without success. Our injury recovery program is designed specifically for this type of case.
Yes. Sciatica is most commonly caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, often from a herniated disc or tight surrounding muscles. Chiropractic adjustments can reduce that nerve compression directly, while soft tissue techniques address the muscular tension that contributes to ongoing symptoms. Many patients experience meaningful relief within a few sessions.
Yes. Auto accident injuries including whiplash, lower back strain, and soft tissue damage respond well to chiropractic care, especially when treatment begins early. Dr. Wodka has worked with many accident patients who had already tried four other providers without meaningful improvement. Through a combination of chiropractic adjustments, manual therapy, and integrated physical therapy, patients have made full functional recoveries and returned to activities like running and yoga. If you've been in an accident and haven't found relief, our injury recovery program is a good place to start.
Yes. Dr. Kikilas is completing her Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician credentials and brings specific training in sports rehabilitation. We treat sprains, strains, overuse injuries, and movement dysfunction for patients who want to return to sport safely.
