COMPLIMENTARY TREATMENTS DURING GRAND OPENING AT ELITE WELLNESS CENTER AND BYSTOL PEFORMANCE (BPC)

ELITE WELLNESS CENTER AND BYSTOL PEFORMANCE (BPC) TEAM UP TO HOST OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING AND GRAND OPENING ON JULY 28, 2016

Introducing the Nation’s most comprehensive holistic wellness and personal training center

Located in Highland Park, IL!

Here at ChiIL Mama, I turn to holistic healing first, for my family and myself. If you live in the Chicago region and would like to find out more, Elite Wellness Center and Bystol Performance (BPC) have a wonderful open house coming up, including a chance to try out complimentary treatments.

When it comes to holistic healing, therapy, exercise science, and sports medicine, Elite Wellness Center and Bystol Performance (BPC) have teamed up to provide it all! These two health and wellness powerhouse business partners are pleased to launch the nation’s most comprehensive holistic wellness and personal training center located on Chicago’s North Shore at 1200 Old Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park, just off the Edens Expressway.

“Together, Elite and BPC are bringing a Wellness Revolution to the North Shore of Chicago,” says Randi Moxi, Brand Manager. “Recognizing there are several components to health and wellbeing, each facility’s team of experts will assess every person that walks through the doors to then develop customized treatment plans based on and designed around each body’s specific needs.”

The public is invited to experience the revolution in health, wellness, revitalization and sports therapy at their official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening event on July 28 from 5-8 p.m. Guests must RSVP to obtain entry and to schedule complimentary services – subject to availability. Offering more holistic and personal training services under one roof than any other center in the county, Elite and BPC invites the community to join their team of practitioners, along with the Highwood and Northbrook Chambers of Commerce at 5 p.m. for the official ribbon cutting ceremony. From there, attendees can tour the facility, enjoy pre-scheduled complimentary services and celebrate along with their friends from Cos Bar, Bronzed Organic Spray Tanning, SVET Russian Media, Tesla, and more. All will be invited to enjoy light bites and wine too!

Attendees must RSVP at https://discovereliteandbpc.eventbrite.com to obtain entry and schedule complimentary services.

Complimentary services including Full Body Cryotherapy, Cryofacial Toning, Mini Acupuncture Sessions, Chair Massages and IonCleanses from Elite Wellness, After Workout Make-Overs from CosBar, and Organic Spray Tans from Bronzed will be provided by booking in advance by calling 847-748-8804. Appointments will only be given to guests that RSVP. Space and services are limited and subject to availability. Additionally, Tesla Motors is staying open late so that guests may tour the Tesla facilities after attending the Celebration at Elite and BPC! 

David Ashford, World’s Fastest Master Hurdler and World Record Champion credits Elite and BPC’s connectivity and complete offerings for his ranking and success. “Everything you need to succeed is available at Elite and BPC,” says Ashford. “From the infrared sauna that has been key for my flexibility, to the chiropractic team’s maneuverings, and all the training tools from power sleds to the performance turf, they offer everything under one roof. With double the impact and professionalism in one building, this unique facility is the only place you need for training and recovery purposes. They cater to every age and status so you’ll find 7-90 year old athletes, moms, kids with special needs and more all focused and concentrated on pursuing their own individual goals. Elite and BPC offer a quality of life and the instant you walk through the door, you want to be a part of the action. I would not have gotten my world indoor record without the Elite and BPC Team!”

ABOUT ELITE WELLNESS – HIGHLAND PARK

Elite Wellness-Highland Park is one of the most comprehensive holistic wellness centers in the country, offering top of the line non-invasive technologies to achieve optimal wellness. With an in-house Holistic Practitioner, Health Coach, Board Certified Chiropractor, Soft Tissue and Rehab Specialist, Strength Trainer, they have a complete wellness team at the ready.

Elite's list of services includes: acupuncture, active release therapy, aroma touch massage, ARP wave therapy, chiropractic, corrective exercise training, craniosacral therapy, cupping, DMS deep muscle stimulator, dry needling, functional rehabilitation, functional health coach, kinesiology tape, massage therapy, myofascial release, Normatech recovery system, PEMF pulse electro magnetic field, Physical Therapy, Rolfing, Selective Functional Movement Screening, Shockwave therapy, Sports Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vitamin and Mineral Balance and Zen Shiatsu Massage.

For more information, call 847-748-8804 or visit www.elitestw.com.

ABOUT BYSTOL PERFORMANCE CENTER (BPC)

Bystol Performance Center is the personal training counterpart to Elite's one of a kind brand offering private personal training by some of the most sought after trainers in the world in a vast and awe inspiring facility that features the most state of the art equipment collection in the Chicagoland area.

BPC delivers athletic-based scholastic and adult training program, expert coaching and the latest in sports therapy in one facility housing a 14,000 square foot state-of-the-art weight room, 50 years of pro turf and the most innovative strength and therapy equipment available. BPC boasts a diverse list of clientele ranging from professional (NFL, NHL, NBA), Olympic, Collegiate and High School athletes to individuals of varied fitness, health and lifestyle aspirations. BPC helps their clients reach their goals through their expertise and extensive education in the field of exercise science and sports medicine.

Whether the goal is to become a professional athlete, or to improve upon health and body composition, BPC is the answer. For more information please visitwww.lifestyle.bpcstrong.com or call 847/881-2840.

Crutches Again!

My 10 year old gymnast is on crutches... again.   I had to pull out every ounce of college psych classes & mama intuition to get my daughter out the door this morning.   The mama bear in me rails against a sport where ice packs and x-rays are a regular thing and my daughter comes home from practice with bleeding palms!   But she lives for this and LOVES it.   "It's my THING." she passionately says when I frequently ask her if it's too much.



So, I drive her to practice & far flung meets , hand wash the leos, load her up on vitamins, calcium and healthy foods and help her heal.   We have a freezer full of ice packs of varying sizes and configurations and a pile of ace bandages, knee, ankle & wrist wraps and chewable Ibuprofen.   We also go through tubes of arnica and tiger balm like you wouldn't believe.

Late last Thursday night Sage came out of a flip and landed full force on her right knee.   Despite 3 days of R.I.C.E.-- rest, ice, compression, and elevation, her knee is STILL swollen.   I should have minored in sports medicine instead of theatre arts!

She's only broken her ankle once... way back in 1st grade, during gymnastics practice.   But boy have we gotten our money's worth out of those crutches.   We've broken them out for several sprained ankles, a prior swollen knee requiring an MRI, and a lingering foot injury dubbed an "overuse" impact injury.  The sparkly competition leotards may be pretty, but it's TOUGH to be a gymnast.   These girls are unquestionably athletes.  And it's TOUGH physically & psychologically for an athlete to be hobbled.   

Photo Credit:  Kenaz-Mara for ChiILMama.com

Sage is used to being mighty, strong and fast.   And it's mortifying to her to appear helpless.   This morning she almost refused to go to school because she hates showing up on crutches so much.    Her school is 100 years old and not handicapped accessible  and she's on the 3rd floor with a zillion stairs to go up and down for art (basement), lunch, recess etc.!   So it's a Sisyphus worthy challenge to get up and down them multiple times a day. 

At least she can articulate what she's feeling.
She told me:

"I hate it when people make a big deal out of my crutches.   They'll say, oh no.   Again?!   What happened." (Sure enough... as soon as we pulled up in the car... verbatim!)  

Well, your friends care about you!   

"It makes me feel weak & helpless to show up on crutches."

You brought in your blue ribbons & 1st place medals last week, so your classmates KNOW you're not weak and helpless.   And what if you were? So what?   Plenty of kids are permanently in wheel chairs or differently abled and they deal.   You have many other talents and abilities.   This experience will give you more empathy for how others feel who aren't strong or who are injured.

"I hate asking other people for help, but I need them to help me get stuff and carry things."

Others LOVE a chance to be helpful.   You're giving them the gift of feeling useful and needed.

"Can I pleeeeeeaaaaaase not bring the crutches.   All the attention and questions make me uncomfortable."

Sure.   You can leave them at home, but... if staying off your knee helps you heal in time to compete and walking on it doesn't, is that a sacrifice you're willing to make?   You're OK with sitting out the next meet to avoid using your crutches a few days?

"No!   I don't want that."

Well OK then.



It's still not easy, but hopefully some of it sinks in.  Fortunately her next meet isn't until Nov 9th, so we're in recovery mode.   Fingers crossed that she heals fast.   If your daughter or friends end up on crutches, it may be helpful for them to role play out some of their frustration with dolls or stuffed animals.   Many of Sage's American Girl dolls are gymnast who frequently end up playing out scenarios with each other involving crutches, wraps and even casts.