Avondale, Chicago

Avondale is one of the premier neighborhoods in Chicago offering gorgeous new and vintage homes, ample green space, plenty of transportation options, and lots of choices for fun and recreation. Avondale community members treat its many parks as extensions of their own backyards. Located just a few minutes away from McKinley Family Chiropractic in Irving Park, you will find lots of group gardening activities, summertime movies in the park, kids’ camps, and lots and lots of after-school or work activities. The activities encourage residents to come together and discover new skills or just stay healthy and active. The community offers a rich restaurant scene offering delectable Mexican food restaurants, yummy pizza, hotdog stands, and popular donut and coffee shops. There are also many popular brand-name clothing stores and convenient markets. This makes Avondale a great place to settle and live life to the fullest.

Avondale, Chicago History

Avondale officially became part of Chicago when it was annexed in 1889. Since then the city has developed it by installing hard-surface roads that helped the fledgling community become an up-and-coming industrial and business district. A lot of immigrants from Europe decided to work in Avondale in brand new factories. Moreover, the extension of the railroad along with the electrification of the community also helped people to commute to their respective jobs in the area and the city.

The Avondale community was always known to be a tight-knit group, from the days when it was all farmland up to its development as an urban residential hub today. During the early part of the 19th century, the area was all prairie land, set along an Indian trail that laid to the west of the Soo Line Railroad near the Chicago River. In 1848, the Indian trail was straightened out and planked to make it the direct diagonal of Milwaukee Avenue where Avondale first began to develop. Unfortunately, the train tracks had difficulty keeping up with the heavy and frequent loads that passed through them. These were shoddily done and easily became warped from overuse and sun exposure. This resulted in very uncomfortable train rides that led to many commuters complaining. When the Chicago/Milwaukee/St. Paul tracks were extended in 1870 to Milwaukee along with the addition of more stops, more farmers began settling in, including twenty African-American families thus making Avondale a diverse ethnic community. The 1930s also saw many foreigners come to Avondale to settle including Swedes, Poles, Austrians, and Germans.

The end of World War 2, saw the opening of the popular Riverview Amusement Park with its famous parachute-drop rides and popular rollercoaster known as “The Bobs” drawing huge crowds of people to the community every weekend. This establishment is no longer there however, the active and fun vibe of Avondale still remains to this day.

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Directions from Avondale to McKinley Family Chiropractic

Avondale Zip Code

60618

Our Doctors

Dr. Heath McKinley

Dr. McKinley has been committed to serving families in the Chicago area for the past 16 years. His mission is to empower as many people as possible to experience their optimal health potential through genuine care and education.

Dr. Matthew Ray

Dr. Matthew Ray has been committed to serving families in the Chicago area for the past 6 years. Born and raised in South Africa, he has been brought up with a chiropractic lifestyle due to the fact his father is a Chiropractor and went to the same School as he did (Palmer College of Chiropractic).

Our Specialties

Colic

If your new born has colic we can help reduce the discomfort. You should not have to deal with colic problems alone.

Constipation

Are your infant or child having problems with constipation? Let us help relieve them and get them back on a regular routine

Ear Infections

Ear infections in babies and children can be frustrating and overwhelming. Let us help you provide your child a healthier, infection free life style.

Poor Sleep

Are you having problems with your infant or child’s sleeping pattern? Sleep is very important for growth. We can help them sleep better and strengthen their immune.

ADHD

Attention disorder is common, but not incurable. We can assist in approving your child’s attention helping them keep up with their class mates.

Asthma

We don’t want to see your child suffer from breathing problems. Asthma too, is curable. We can help your child with their breathing and stamina.

Bed Wetting

Bed wetting is frustrating and embarrassing, especially for your child. Let us help put a stop to it and give your child more confidence.

Rehabilitation

Have your child or infant been in an accident recently or have any physical disabilities. We specialize in rehabilitating adolescences with any kind of disability or injury.

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2242 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 583-4325 CALL or TEXT (Se Habla Espanol)
info@mckinleychiro.com

Hours of Operation:

Monday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM / 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM / 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Patrick

2024-01-18

McKinley Family Chiropractic is continuing to help me get my overall health back on track. Thank you!

Hamza Masoud

2024-01-12

This place is amazing I love everything about it. Excellent service Doctors are great! They truly care about your health highly recommended.

Howard Ansorge

I don’t know how to thank everyone at McKinley chiropractors! I have received nothing but great care, kindness and understanding! My back pain is under control and feels better than it has in years! Sure wish I had found you sooner! Thank you! Nancy Ansorge

Kelsey Sipe

2024-01-06

Have had great improvement in my sciatica caused by pregnancy

Simply Carlitos

2024-01-04

Great place, very knowledgeable in their field. I have been to other chiropractors who only look for the return but here I feel I get the results I need. also it’s a Family friendly environment.

Linda Kaucher

I have been going to McKinley Family Chiropractic for almost a year now (or is it longer?). I have NO regrets at all. I have never felt better! The staff and the doctors are absolutely compassionate, caring and very friendly. I feel like I am visiting family each week! They are so knowledgeable and fully explain everything that they are doing. They always are so patient with me when I ask questions and NEVER feel rushed out of there. Give them a try and see for yourself.

Abby Martlew

2023-12-21

I’ve been suffering from strong upper back and neck pain, stretching down the nerves in my arms, since working from home with the onset of the pandemic. Before coming to McKinley Family Chiropractic, I spent thousands of dollars on massages and PT, but the pain was persistent. I was also seeing a chiropractor out in the suburbs, but the commute made it difficult to schedule appointments with frequency, so I only scheduled appointments when the pain got too severe. I wish I started coming to McKinley family chiropractic sooner! Within the first two weeks of the regiment , I felt vast improvement. I no longer have nerve pain, the muscles in my neck were a lot less tense, and my posture improved immensely. They’ve also helped me work through ongoing knee pain that has improved my running form! Moreover, the staff is very kind. I’m always greeted by my first name when I walk in the door and I feel comfortable asking the team any question about pain in the body. Note that the process requires several initial visits (I scheduled appointments 2-3x/week for the 12 visits), but then the visit frequency scales back once I had noticeable improvement. The office does accommodate this by having flexible hours (open until 7pm certain evenings, Saturday morning appointments are always available) and having an efficient schedule ( I rarely stay in the office longer than 10 minutes). I really appreciate Dr. McKinley’s holistic approach to health and wellness and would recommend anyone experiencing pain to visit McKinley Family Chiropractic.

Lauren Shores

2023-12-19

I’ve had such a great time at McKinley Family Chiropractic! The staff is so welcoming and makes you feel right at home even when you’re having problems with your back. I’ve been here with them for about a month and I have nothing but good things to say about the staff and business. With my job I have a different schedule every day and the staff is very accommodating to it, as they have flexible hours so it’s super easy for me to come from work. I recommend coming here if you are having trouble with your back as Dr. Ray and Dr. McKinley have taken very good care of me! I’ve improved in just over a month and have been feeling back to myself thanks to them and the staff

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I’ve had a welcoming experience here, they work in a timely manner and address your concerns, and my body has felt better than in a long time. I’d definitely recommend! -Hannah