Leah Lemelin helped me trust my body more, feel calmer, and more present with what I was…read moreexperiencing. I felt more in command and confident throughout. I thought I wanted a doula just for the day of delivery but what I found was that the work we did together before delivery is what altered the whole experience. It was deeply supportive and prepared me in a way I didn't even know I needed or was possible. So, even if you are an experienced mom, you are having a traditional medical birth, having Leah as your doula will deepen your experience and give it back to you as truly yours in a profound way. I can't thank her enough for walking with me through it and guiding me into myself so I could remember my own agency and power and strength in it all.

Mary has been our lactation consultant for 1 year. She had been part of my support network since we…read moresaw her during an at-home visit when my daughter was 1 month old. I'd count her as one of the women that I've most leaned on as a first-time mother. She is a walking book of knowledge on everything child related. She is kind and passionate and always available. I'm not sure where we'd be without her. We are so grateful to have her in our lives.

Chaka was everything I had hoped for in a doula. She was so supportive and helped me feel that my…read morevoice was heard by my providers during my pregnancy and birth experience. I had a planned epidural and wondered whether a doula would be worth the cost but it completely was and I would do it all over again. She got my birth moving by turning me back and forth and using the peanut ball, she explained to me everything that was happening (at my request), and made me feel in control which was all that I could hope for as my first birth felt very out of control. I would recommend a doula for every birth and definitely recommend Chaka!

I've had Chaka for postpartum support with my two children and 1 doula birth support…read more Let me just say I will not have more kids if Chaka is unavailable haha she is the first person we called once we found out we were having our second. She is absolutely amazing with my babies. She's also there for me as a mom/friend. She's available pre-baby, during contract, and after. She's helped with my babies sleeping, weaning night feeds, trying different sleeping strategies. She's also quite knowledgeable in breastfeeding/pumping.

Victoria is incredible. I went to see her at 33 weeks and honestly wish I would've found her…read moresooner. I had terrible sciatica and this massage was 10/10 the best I've had this pregnancy (I've had 3 others). I prebooked with her before I stepped out the door for my next appt. The office is clean, serene, calming, and welcoming. Absolutely loved it

This place is a god-send. I learned about it through my doula's company, Chicago Birthworks…read moreCollective, and I have been coming here monthly throughout my pregnancy since. Whatever ailment I have, it's resolved by the end of the session. My message therapist, Nia, is very accommodating, welcoming, and peaceful; it's hard not to feel her zen energy right when you meet her. The environment is clean, the pillows are abundant within the massage room (a must in the latter trimesters, haha), and the comfort comes quickly. My only gripe is that it's not around the corner from where I live, but I won't dock them for that.

I am a middle aged woman who was starting to really feel the effects of my age. My primary wanted…read moreto put me on prozac when I brought up HRT, and I knew that was not the answer for me. Luckily, I had a friend who was a patient at Dr. Wright's office and recommended I call to check them out. I made sure they were covered by my insurance plan first, and made an appointment. The initial appointment is very thorough, I had a pap, ultrasound, ans testing, and bloodwork done. They made sure my insurance covered it all before I stepped through the door. My consult with the nurse practitioner, Yolanda, was nothing short of amazing! She was personable, smart, funny, and really made sure I understood my options. She's been treating me for the past 6 months, and I feel so much better! I am back to my old self, and feel like a veil that I had been living under has been lifted! No more hip pain, my hair loss has stopped, and I feel energetic and can sleep again. The office is very fancy by my standards. You're offered a beverage when you check in, there's a beverage station in the waiting area, and they offer snacks after the blood draws. Everyone that I've encountered at the office has been so pleasant and I am so thankful to have found this practice. It's been life changing, and I am always recommending it to women my age who are feeling the negative effects of aging.

Same as others with the billing department. I've been going for years and for the past 7 visits I…read moreget calls prior to my appointment telling me I owe $300+, but my insurance covers all except my copay. I refuse to pay each time their "estimated " cost and miraculously I don't end up paying because my insurance covered it like I've said countless times. I have spoken to Joe the director of billing he's rude and argumentative and does t give a clear explanation. It comes off like he's trying to run some fraud with billing. Please beware before you are paying estimated costs. They conveniently never told me the onetime I paid it that my insurance paid it and I had to argue with Joe for my refund. Always let your insurance go through first before you give a dime to this place.

Dr. Martindale was a lifesaver for me, and hands down, he's one of the best chiropractors I've ever…read moreseen. I'd seriously injured my back and was having trouble walking more than a block or two. I found Dr. Martindale through Zocdoc, and when I called in, he managed to squeeze me in for a same-day appointment -- SO thankful! A combination of heat, e-stim, and adjustments helped me 100 times more than my urgent care visit the night before, and the difference was night and day in the 24 hours that followed. Three visits later, and I was 90% back to normal. Bonus: Dr. Martindale is also just a really nice human being. Between back pain and migraine treatment, I've seen a handful of chiropractors in the last five years. But Chicago Pain & Wellness was without a doubt one of the best, and I wouldn't hesitate to come back.

Easily the most reliable doctor's office I've been to in Chicago…read more In the year I've been seeing Dr. Martindale, I've never had to wait. I hear "come on back" seconds after I walk in, and the visits are always both fast and thorough. He explains issues and answers questions thoughtfully, and everyone in the office is really welcoming and personable.

100% recommend. All I can say is WOW. This was a service I never knew I wanted or needed so…read moregreatly. Robin was an angel and a confidant. Real and trustworthy. She was there for me, my son, and my husband before, during, and after birth. Having her as part of my birth story will be something I'm forever grateful for and if I'm blessed enough to have another child, I'll want her on my team again. Ps: She offered to snap photos of when I gave birth, capturing moments I would never have had without her. What a gift.

I really wanted a great doula for a complicated pregnancy. But Robin slept through my son's birth,…read moreeven after I told her at 5 pm I was checking into the hospital the week of my due date. When I talked to Robin, she said she was at an event and didn't have a car with her so she couldn't leave to come to the hospital at that time, because she was dependant on someone else for a ride. She assured me she would come and said she'd never slept through a birth. She also told me most mothers labor for 12+ hours and not to worry since I wasn't dilated at all. I was given Cervidil. In the middle of the night my son's heart rate started dropping. Cervidil was removed, my son's heart rate stabilized and I was given two options: Do a more controlled C-section or try to labor longer and then likely have an emergency C-section. I tried to get ahold of Robin. She slept through the text and phone call. So I opted to do a more controlled C-section which took a while since I couldn't have an epidural and it took more than 30 minutes for the spinal to take. Robin never showed up to the hospital and it took weeks, months, to get a partial refund. I never got a full refund. She also didn't call a back-up doula. She made a really frustrating situation -- of sleeping through my son's birth -- even worse by having to spent weeks of back and forth emails (and my son was a NICU baby) trying to get some of my money back. More troubling she also sent an NDA to me -- which I didn't sign -- to try and make sure this wasn't disclosed. Accidents happen but the follow-up was more problematic. Yes, her father died in the weeks after my son's birth and that is awful, but sending an NDA to try and cover-up the situation of sleeping through a birth was really awful and weeks of emails to get a partial refund difficult as I was recovering from a difficult pregnancy and delivery was troublesome. This happened in the summer of 2017. It's taken me a long time to process everything. I'm sure most births aren't like this, but other expectant moms need to be aware. I would hate for anyone else to go through something like this.

Mike is amazing! I scheduled a 30 min express massage to try to release some built up tension in my…read moreback, and I walked out with MAJOR pep in my step. I am definitely going to keep the self-care momentum moving and will be seeing a lot more of Mike! From start to finish, my experience was great! The website was easy to use to get information on services and prices, as well as easy to book my appointment. The massage space was really lovely and calming. Overall, it was an awesome massage!

I get really awful tight shoulders and low back muscles from my job, so I knew it was time to book…read morea massage. A friend who's been a regular of Mike's recommended I check him out, and since his office is not too far from me, I decided to book an appointment. The online scheduling is awesome, and allows you to browse open times that match up with your schedule. Mike's office is very conveniently located and easy to find right on Chicago Avenue. I had a morning appointment, and found lots of side street parking which was nice. When I showed up about 12 minutes before my appointment, he greeted me at the front door of the building he's in, and walked me back to the treatment room. I loved that this isn't a frou-frou spa, but rather more of a health clinic-type setting. The massage room had very relaxing music playing, the ambience was fantastic, and I loved the fact that it was QUIET. So many other places have noise and people and loud general noise going on all the time, it often makes it impossible to relax. Mike did an awesome job of listening to what I requested, and got to work very diligently on the muscle groups that he could tell needed lots of work. He is a very mellow, friendly, and professional therapist that made me feel comfortable the whole time. If you're looking for some great bodywork without drama, go here.

Don't bother trying to call your physician or nurse because it only goes through corporate who…read moremakes you jump through hoops to finally get there. Doctors are so overworked that the attention they used to be able to give no longer exists Shame on our entire healthcare system, but I naively believed Duly would look beyond profits and focus on care.

I went here for a clinical study. The clinical research coordinator did not measure my blood…read morepressure correctly. I started to pull up the thick flannel sleeve on my arm and he said it wasn't necessary. The blood pressure reading was abnormally high. He didn't recheck it. The EKG was abnormal. This was not discussed with me at all. This was my first EKG in my life. The coordinator consented me for the study, discussed possible side effects. The doctor finally came in and did not introduce himself at all. He listened to my heart, lungs, looked at my throat and ears and walked out without saying a word. My personal doctor said the EKG leads had not been placed correctly. Thank God this is only a trial. I would never go here for medical care.

Maureen is amazing. Her yoga instruction and support have been perfect during this time. I…read morecompletely recommend Lotus mother care!

100% recommend lotus mother care! My experience with mother care was fun very educational since I…read moream a first time mom, Maureen has so much knowledge of what to expect after birth from her own experience, and gave me so many tips on anything! And to make things better she does home visits. She's a very caring adviser, and like I said I would recommend her to anyone who is expecting!

They really rubbed me down good!!! Wow!!!!Super good!! A lot of fun!!!! Keep it up!!!read more

I love this place. It's my go to massage place and not many people know about it. The service is…read morewonderful. I had a bad experience once and the owner hurried over to take care of me. The prices are very fair and if you go often it's even cheaper. Jennifer is an amazing massage therapist. There is convenient parking and nothing feels pretentious either. I could go here every week if money grew on trees.