Alternative Health Group, LLC

I can give at least 10 amazing success stories with acupuncture. Today I added another one. After a week of the flu, and a cold that proceeded it, and a trip to Immediate Care two days ago for a sinus infection and steroid breathing treatment for a deep dry cough, I was still feeling miserable. I was also having bad side effects to the prescription drugs.
Enter Luann Ray /​Alternative Health Group. Luann took a detailed report of my medical history in a very peaceful and private treatment room, and adjusted the table to a seated position to accommodate for my coughing fits. The treatment itself was terrific and the aftermath even better.
Luann made recommendations for my diet and Chinese herbs to help further clear the cough and sinuses. 6 hours following treatment and I feel like a new woman. The horrible sinus pressure and headache is completely gone and my cough is nearly gone.
Next time I’ll skip the Immediate Care and/​or Clinic and head straight to Luann. Thank you, Luann.

I can’t believe I forgot to write a review. Not after I had one of the single best health experiences of my life! Louanne, Louanne, with those healing hands. I went there because I have chronic arthritis pain. I’ve been working out for months and it has helped in some ways but I needed to really get to the center of my joint pain.
I felt a connection with her immediately, such a great listener, she really understood what was going on with me. Although I had come in for chronic pain I had also just gotten over the flu and still had a LOT of coughing and check congestion. As soon as I stood up I could feel the difference. Not only was there no joint pain, my coughing cleared up. That was great, but would it last? Yes! I was pain free for an entire week! AWESOME! I went in for a follow up the next week, same result, no pain. Now I’ve moved my appointment to once a month. Can’t wait to go back. I should be able to start yoga soon!!!

The reviews here all seem to be for acupuncture/​Yoga, so I thought I should add that Tim teaches real tai chi skill.
I was referred to Tim upon moving to Chicago by his teacher Patrick Kelly, who was an inside student of Huang Shen Shyan as well as informal student/​friend of Ma Yue Liang. I had tried my hand at visiting some «name» schools as well as pushing hands with random people in the park in Shanghai and was about ready to give up on that before meeting Patrick.
Prior to meeting Patrick I practiced with Ben Lo in SF for 3 yrs, began tai chi several years prior to that with East Coast students of Professor Cheng Man Ching. I pushed with a number of colorful visitors at Maggie’s meets in NYC, and prior to that I had dabbled in Wing Chun (William Cheung’s lineage) and sparred with various folks with different backgrounds.
Based on those experiences I’d recommend Tim’s Tai Chi class to folks looking to cultivate real internal skill.

I wish I could give more stars. I went there because I was overdue in my pregnancy with no signs the baby was coming soon (not hardly dilated) and I had been having bad hip/​back pain during my pregnancy. My doctors couldn’t do anything about my hip pains and my dr wanted to induce labor in a five days (I wanted to avoid many medical interventions however). I received acupuncture here — first session on my due date and my hip pain was better immediately and labor contractions started that night and I delivered the next day. Glad I found this business on Unilocal

I’ve taken many yoga classes here. Those are great. Nadine’s workshops are wonderful. Nina and Lyndsae and amazing. Yes take classes here.
Do not get a massage here. Audrey the massage therapist was over 45 min late. She was beyond disrespectful of my time and when she finally was able to see me… I canceled. She didn’t seem to mind one bit. Which goes to show you she could care less about her clients. I will not reschedule, I don’t believe she should get even one dollar of my money with the service I received… Nothing.
For a massage go to FFC west loop (you don’t have to be a member) and see Corey. He is amazing, respectful and has damn good hands. Also he is also great with time management!

Really excellent practitioners! I saw Luann Ray and she was really thorough in asking me a lot of questions about my sinus problems and related asthma problems. She was very helpful in recommending different diet ideas/​vitamins/​holistic and Chinese medicine treatments to help reduce my symptoms. I’ll definitely come back.

I have never taken the time to write a review on Unilocal but I’ve been meaning to do so for this place for quite a while. Everyone here is incredibly helpful. It’s a very relaxing environment to walk into also. I got hooked on yoga as a result of visiting AHG for the first time in 2010 and I’ve been a dedicated yogi ever since. But the reason I came here in the first place was terrible back pain I had back then. I’m pretty sure I did something while lifting weights and I was walking crooked and with pain for several weeks. Tim was my acupuncturist and after just a few sessions, I was totally fine again. What I really love is that he is genuinely concerned with the root cause of whatever pain you have and finds ways to alleviate it. My back pain was terrible which is why it probably took a few sessions but I have also gone in for headaches that would not go away (post exercise headaches that would come on after a jog or lifting or yoga), and magically, he makes them go away. I am writing this review less than an hour after leaving an acupuncture session and I already feel better, but I was in major pain all morning and afternoon before going in. The last few sessions I had, I still wouldn’t feel great the rest of the night after acupuncture, but the pain was completely gone the next day. By the way, I have gone to another acupuncturist and I did not feel the way I do after leaving AHG. There isn’t much more I can say about this place except everyone working there seems to truly care about resolving whatever issues you have, and the acupuncture seriously works. If you have any chronic pain of any kind, I would strongly suggest going here. You won’t be disappointed.

Amazing Yoga studio. One of the two best I’ve ever tried! They had the insanely reasonable deal $ 30 for a month for new students. Tim is an amazing yoga instructor. He really focuses on individual students and hones their potential. Another great one is Rihannon and Linda (who I believe no longer works there). I can’t emphasize enough what talent these teachers have in properly showing poses, fixing the student’s postures so that they can get full benefit from each and every pose with ease. They also do the exercises along with students, unlike some slacker yoga teachers who just call out the exercises, without being able to do these themselves. It’s at this yoga studio that I’ve overcome my fear of head stands and learned how to do one quicker than you will anywhere else. Love this place!!! P. S. Tim should have classes in the evening for those of us who work 9 – 5 :)

I’ve only been here for Yoga and have taken most of my classes with Rhiannon — she’s a freaking rock star and made me feel like one too. I’ve been practicing for years, but haven’t been able to get into some of the more advanced poses until I took a class here. Classes are all levels, but are structured to have both a vinyasa portion as well as some «play time.» All the instructors that I have had are very patient, and give personal feedback and instruction to each person in the class, no matter the size. Here is a studio where you can not only get down with typical yoga goodness and work out your kinks, but actually grow and improve!

I made appointment after suffering excruciating pain from outpatient surgery on my leg. I recalled that a friend had mentioned that Dr. Tim had healed her foot after she unsucessfully sought treatment from western trained doctors for over a year. I figured, «what the heck.»
Tim gave me one treatment and I walked out of there almost pain free. My leg just continued to improve after that treatment. I am back to normal. This after two months of god awful pain. I would highly recommend Tim to anyone looking for an excellent accupunturist.

I had seen neurologists regarding my face pain (nerve damage) and they put me on medication and told me I would have to learn with the chronic pain. After two years, I decided to try acupuncture. I met with Tim and was amazed and pleased that after the first session my pain had lessened. Tim took a better part of an hour the first time speaking with me and getting to know me before he suggested what I do. I have been going ever since. I’m grateful I found Tim and this place!

I kind of did yoga backwards, getting into meditation first before I realized why hatha yoga is exactly the kind of exercise you need to help a meditative mindfulness practice. The Sivananda class is perfect for me. Suzanne was very nice and very helpful with a ridiculously unflexible beginner like myself.
I like the vibe a great deal and everyone is very nice. This place seems to me to be closer to the heart of yoga than some of the most fitness-​based places I’ve dropped in on with my mother.

$ 30 unlimited yoga classes for your first month. The instructors are very good with beginners and willing to answer any questions. All of the classes are drop-​in so you never really know who will show up and how big your class will be.

After having a nasty cold and sinus infection for about a month, I came here to get a second opinion after a doctor prescribed antibiotics to clear it up (i.hate.antibiotics). I met with Heidi, one of their Acupuncturists, for an initial consultation and an acupuncture treatment. The next day… literally, when I woke up, my intense sinus pressure that prevented me from even bending over and breathing through my nose for weeks, was 90% gone. The cold lingered for about 2 days or so, but I was completely cleared up and felt more energized and better than before (I also got some Chinese Herbs that helped).
Heidi was extremely friendly, knowledgable and professional during the consultation. I intend on returning soon for some followup appointments (my insurance doesn’t cover the $ 150 initial consultation fee and $ 100 followup appointments — they do have student discounts of 20% though!). They also have a great deal for new yoga students –$ 30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga. I am definitely jumping on that train the second finals are done with.

I love this place! I stumbled upon AHG while searching my physicians directory. I’d had a visit with my primary physician who scheduled a MRI for headaches I’d been having. When I visited the neurologists she determined that I suffer from migraines/​tension headaches and she prescribed deep tissue massage and therapy.
I first visited a physical therapist at an unnamed facility for a few weeks and I noticed that my symptoms worsened. So, I called my doctor and got a new order and began my search again. And that’s when I found AHG. I’ve been a patient for a little over a month now… primarily seeing Linda Butts who is phenomenal! Her treatment style is very interactive, informative and relaxed. I’ve learned so much from my visits… and I don’t feel like I’m being shoved through a revolving door! She’s taught me techniques that I’ve adopted for use in my everyday life; many based on Yoga principles. They have been life savers! My headaches have not completely diminished but the frequency and severity have improved significantly. An added plus are the deep tissue massages I receive as a supplement to my treatment. Danielle is an awesome masseuse and she knows how to knock the kinks out!
The environment is pleasant and very relaxed! I would recommend AHG to anyone who is open to alternative health practice and I’ve shared much of what I’ve learned with my family and friends!

i went here after a trip to india wrecked my stomach/​intestines for 1 year +. after about $ 6k worth of tests from my regular doctor that gave me nothing other than $ 5k in bills not covered by insurance, i decided to give this place a shot. i went for a few rounds of acupuncture and herbs and it totally helped. i wish i’d found this place many months earlier!
this place is great for anyone open to a different medical philosophy (or sick of inconclusive CT scans, etc), i was really impressed with everyone here and was beyond happy after a few rounds of $ 50 herbs made a huge improvement to my health.
oh, and the names of the potions are awesome. i took some stuff called «relaxed wanderer» that made me die laughing everytime i opened my cabinet. i could never come up w/​that phrase on my own but it’s pretty much how i (@least try to) go through life.

This is absolutely my favorite place to do yoga. The instructors are wonderful, both as teachers and as people, + are incredibly accommodating. They really take into account your personal goals + limitations, + having small classes gives it a much more personal feel than I have experienced at other yoga centers (which are often way too packed for me). I am always recommending this place to friends!

So, I wondered into AHG a little over 2 months ago and it has seriously changed my life and outlook! I was going through some stressful life changes and decided to try Yoga out. I have taken gym yoga but never a class at an actual studio!
I went with the $ 30 unlimited classes for 30 days. It was great. I am in love with this new activity in my life and it has seriously helped a lot with anxiety/​stress etc.
I continue to drop in 1 – 2 times a week and hope to start getting in there 3x a week! Nadine’s class is great and everyone that I have met at the studio have been awesome. There has been times when there was only 2 people in the class and I was one of them! Totally a personal touch and I have been able to learn so much more.
Defintely make sure and check them out!

This place is amazing, and everyone should try it! Mostly the yoga instructor was awesome Amanda B. Individual attention is paid to each yoga member by her and the classes are not OVERCROWDED. Many times you go to yoga studios and people’s feet are in your FACE. Very reasonably priced. If you are looking to branch out on your workout, or even if you are going for the first time, this studio is perfect for you! Also street parking is not as hard as people think.

I love Tim, Rhiannon and everyone at Alternative Health Group and highly recommend it! I had been searching for a place to deepen my yoga practice and help resolve some back /​shoulder /​rib issues I have been struggling with for over two years. My very first day I could tell this place was special. I instantly felt welcome. All the yoga instructors are incredible. They also have acupuncture, massage and other alternative health services which I have heard only great things about.
I really cannot say enough good things about Tim, the amazing owner. He is kind, funny, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. He knows everyone by name. Always has time for a question. He will instantly try to help with anything you may need and even things you didn’t know you needed! It’s rare to meet someone with so much genuine compassion for all others. In a little over a month, his excellent yoga instruction has taken my practice to an entirely different level. My back and shoulder feel better daily, and I have new resolve and confidence in myself.
I also love Rhiannon and her Ashtanga Vinyasa classes. She, too, is an amazing teacher — knowledgeable and caring. I actually starting coming to her classes first, and she had me hooked! Her classes are challenging and fun. Her clear instruction and motivation has also helped me find opening, balance and gain confidence physically and mentally.
If you want to understand what yoga truly is and what it can mean in your life, this is the place to go. I am so glad I found it!