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Proper Balance Health & Wellness

Proper Balance Health & Wellness

Med spa in Chicago, IL

Rated 4.8 out of 5 (231 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Dr. Christina Knox founded Proper Balance Health & Wellness in 2006, and the practice sits a few blocks from the Red Line in Chicago's South Loop. The business describes itself as a boutique regenerative health and wellness center whose aim is to combine chiropractic care, regenerative medicine, medical weight loss and aesthetic treatments in one practice, with one doctor coordinating all of it.

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Dr. Christina Knox founded Proper Balance Health & Wellness in 2006, and the practice sits a few blocks from the Red Line in Chicago's South Loop. The business describes itself as a boutique regenerative health and wellness center whose aim is to combine chiropractic care, regenerative medicine, medical weight loss and aesthetic treatments in one practice, with one doctor coordinating all of it.

A new patient begins with a 45-minute first visit with Dr. Knox, which includes a history review and on-site imaging. The business says it performs whole-body diagnosis before treatment starts and builds plans for each patient rather than using templates. The chiropractic page describes the initial consultation as free.

PRF, or platelet-rich fibrin, is a central part of the practice. It is made from the patient's own blood and processed in the office on the day of the visit, and the business says it contains no anticoagulants or additives. The business says PRF performs better than PRP, which it describes as the standard clinic option, and it combines PRF injections with ozone therapy. PRF is used across the aesthetic menu, including microneedling, bio-filler, a facelift and under-eye treatment, as well as in regenerative joint injections. Most patients complete a series of three PRF injections spaced about one month apart, and the business says periodic maintenance may be needed over time.

Medical weight loss includes a GLP-1 program using semaglutide or tirzepatide, chosen for each patient's health profile and goals. It begins with an in-person consultation before the first dose and continues with regular check-ins, dosing adjustments and nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Body contouring is delivered as a coordinated protocol that combines red light therapy, EMSculpt on the abdomen and glutes, vibration plate therapy, peptides and diet counseling, and it can be used alone or within a wider plan. Injections, aesthetics and weight loss services are overseen in collaboration with a licensed Medical Director, who is not named on the site.

The business reports that Dr. Knox was voted Best Chiropractor by the Chicago Reader in 2021 and that the practice has 211 Google reviews with a 5.0 rating. Booking starts with a call or text to 312-765-0411, followed by a consultation, a personalized plan and ongoing progress tracking. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and patients can also reach the office by email at drcknox@icloud.com.

Services are coordinated under one roof by one doctor, with whole-body diagnosis before treatment and individualized plans rather than templates. The business describes its care as evidence-based.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Spinal and joint care through chiropractic adjustments, corrective exercise, injury rehabilitation, massage, shockwave therapy and trigger point needling, starting with a new patient consultation and X-rays.

  • Chiropractic Care Price at booking
  • Corrective Exercise Therapy Price at booking
  • Injury Rehabilitation Price at booking
  • Massage Therapy Price at booking
  • New Patient Consultation and X-Rays Price at booking
  • Shockwave Therapy Price at booking
  • Trigger Point Needling Price at booking

Facial and skin treatments built on the patient's own PRF or medical-grade exosomes, including microneedling, bio-filler, a facelift, under-eye treatment, and Xeomin or Botox.

  • Exosome Skin Therapy Price at booking
  • PRF Bio-Filler Price at booking
  • PRF Facelift Price at booking
  • PRF Microneedling Price at booking
  • RF Microneedling w/ PRF Price at booking
  • Under-Eye PRF Treatment Price at booking
  • Xeomin / Botox Price at booking

A 15-minute full-body red light session using LEDs at several wavelengths and no UV radiation.

  • Full-Body Red Light Therapy Session Price at booking

A GLP-1 program, body contouring and fat loss, and oral and injectable peptide therapy, each with physician oversight.

  • Body Contouring & Fat Loss Price at booking
  • GLP-1 Program Price at booking
  • Oral Peptide Therapy Price at booking
  • Peptide Therapy Price at booking
  • PRF Regenerative Joint Injections Price at booking

Photos

  • Wide view of the clinic's open rehab space with exercise balls and tables
  • Skin analysis station with product display and facial imaging device
  • Close-up eye area before and at day 14 of treatment
  • Clinic lobby with service banners and reception desk
  • Scalp and hairline before and after hair treatment
  • Facial skin before and after, smoother and brighter
  • Side-by-side body transformation photos of a woman, before and after
  • Before and after photos of a woman in a mirror selfie, April and December 2025
  • Close-up arm and back muscle results of a client, with a Calendula Keeler text overlay
  • Before and after photos of a woman flexing against a teal wall

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.properbalanceheal… (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Initial chiropractic consultation described as free on the chiropractic page
  • PRF made from the patient's own blood and processed in-office on the day of the visit, with no anticoagulants or additives according to the business
  • Full-body red light session of 15 minutes using 32,400 LEDs across five wavelengths, with no UV radiation
  • GLP-1 program using semaglutide or tirzepatide, with an in-person consultation before the first dose
  • Peptides described by the business as pharmaceutical-grade, doctor-supervised and not sourced from overseas suppliers
  • Services coordinated by one doctor, with one plan for the whole body
Good for
  • New patients seeking a first visit with imaging and a full history review
  • Headaches, sciatica, disc problems or sports injuries
  • People wanting chiropractic, aesthetic and weight loss care coordinated in one practice
  • Those interested in PRF-based treatments, including patients with surgical history after review
  • Medical weight loss with a physician-supervised plan
Treats
  • Headaches
  • Sciatica
  • Disc problems
  • Sports injuries
  • Postural issues
  • Repetitive strain
  • Injury recovery
  • Joint pain
  • Facial volume
  • Fine lines
Techniques
  • Chiropractic adjustments
  • Corrective exercise therapy
  • Injury rehabilitation
  • Shockwave therapy
  • Trigger point needling
  • Massage therapy
  • PRF microneedling
  • RF microneedling
  • PRF bio-filler
  • PRF facelift

Products & treatments

  • PRF (platelet-rich fibrin)
  • Medical-grade exosomes
  • Xeomin
  • Botox
  • Semaglutide
  • Tirzepatide
  • CJC-IPA
  • BPC-157
  • TB-500
  • Tesamorelin
  • Sermorelin
  • MOTS-C
  • GHK-Cu
  • Wolverine Blend
  • Glow Peptide
  • RIMAN
  • INCELLDERM
  • LIFENING COLLAGEN
  • BOTALAB

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