Cornerstone Health

Dr Ryan was very helpful with working on my wrist injury. He provided me with some easy exercises I could do at home after our appointment. Very knowledgeable and helped me identify what I was doing in my regular day-​to-​day that was aggravating my forearm.

Awesome experience; great team; clean facility; little to no wait time for scheduling and during appointments!
Began treatment with Dr. Fergus 7 months into my pregnancy for debilitating sciatica. At the beginning of my treatment I could barely walk. Upon entering Dr. Fergus’s facility, I had to lay down because the pain and weakness was so unbearable, sitting was not an option. Two weeks later, I was sitting and walking with minimal discomfort. Through a series of sessions including exercise techniques, acupuncture and massage (also great!) I am very close to a full recovery.
Dr. Fergus has also seen other members of my family including a brief assessment of my now 2 month old child, all with successful outcomes.
I would and have referred anyone to Dr. Fergus and his team for, at the very least, an assessment.

I went to Dr. Fergus shortly after having my first child. Three fingers on my left hand were numb, I could barely move my right wrist because I had a cyst that appeared during my pregnancy and I had debilitating pain in my hips. Dr. Fergus took his time to build a complete picture of me as a patient – he figured out I wasn’t drinking enough water, needed to make some dietary changes, showed me stretches to do at home, taught me how to properly hold my baby to reduce strain on my body and used a combination of massage, Accupuncture and exercises to rehabilitate me. Within a few weeks my symptoms had cleared and have not returned – it’s been over a year since my last visit. I strongly recommend Dr. Fergus

I highly recommend Dr. Ferguson. If you are experiencing an orthopedic issue or other issue covered by his practice, you get the services of a scientist and medical practitioner rolled into one. He patiently solved an issue with pain in my back and leg that had not improved for months. A dozen people suggested that it was sciatica. It wasn’t. Dr. Ferguson figured it out. And then gave me the proper treatment to address the issues.
Some of the many, many things that impressed me during my course of treatment:
1. He spent well over an hour testing me during the initial visit to triangulate the issue. By the time he was finished, it was clear that my symptoms fit into the «OTHER» category. That is: no test currently available definitively diagnoses the issue. But he put a plan in place based on what he thought it was likely to be. That plan immediately lowered my pain threshold by 30% within a week.
2. He worked collaboratively with his partner, Dr. Ryan. On the second visit, he devoted half the visit to watching me walk and did some tests as to how my feet hit the ground. Then brought out Dr. Ryan so they both could evaluate my gait. They came to the conclusion that one leg was slightly shorter than the other. Dr. Ferguson cut out a shoe insert for me. When I got home, my wife took one look at me and asked: «Why are your shoulders aligned? What’s going on?» I’ve had back problems for 10 years and no one has ever examined this issue. And the fix is so inexpensive and easy. I attribute this adjustment to taking away another 20% of my pain.
3. We then hit a threshold. The pain was better, I wasn’t limping around nearly as much. But a couple weeks went by with little improvement. He asked me to come to a teaching seminar he was organzing. Dr. Ferguson flies in master practitioners from around the world to teach people in his various fields. He suggested that if I were willing to act as a sample case for the other students, it might be a valuable way to get an additional point of view. I spent an hour at this seminar. Sure enough, the woman teaching the course who examined me identified an alternative way of looking at my symptoms. Dr. Ferguson starting giving me a combination of traction and acupuncture. My pain level dropped the next 40%.
4. I was down to the last 10%. I had only a minor pain in my lower leg remaining. It was so minor that for hours I wouldn’t even notice it. I told Dr. Ferguson that if I had to live with this for the rest of my life, I could certainly handle it, but felt it would probably require me to stop running (my main form of exercise for some years). Dr. Ferguson wasn’t done, however. He asked me to allow him to do a new evaluation, taking me through most of the original tests. Finally, he prescribed a new exercise called «nerve flossing.» Within 48 hours I was totally symptom free and have stayed that way.
5. The entire time he treated me, he was focused on giving me stretches and exercises that would strengthen my core and keep me limber in a way that would prevent my problem from recurring.
Dr. Ferguson’s approach is the definition of holistic medicine: he draws from multiple disciplines (which is to say that he has many tools in his toolbox); he is a consummate student (he made adjustments to my stretching regimin based on research that had just been published, and hosts more than a dozen teaching symposia a year with the masters in the fields in which he practices); he will continually refine his diagnosis based on new circumstances; and most impressively, he is not so arrogant to believe that he is the only one who can help solve his patient’s problems. He surrounds himself with other very smart doctors and practitioners (both western and eastern oriented) who help him evaluate his patients and provide advice.
At the end of March, when my pain had not subdued for months, I thought this was going to be the first year that I would not be able to run in the annual 5K Race Against Hate with my family held at the start of each summer. Thanks to Dr. Ferguson, I did.

I had very bad lower back pain last week, and Dr. Fergus was able to work in an appointment for me the same day. He was thorough with his questions which made me feel comfortable, and was able to eliminate more serious issues. After some adjustment work that day, my pain was relieved! I am grateful for his service and would recommend him to anyone!

After visiting several doctors over the years for running-​related chronic neck and back pain, I can say I have found truly remarkable treatment at Cornerstone. Since I started seeing Dr. Fergus in August 2014, my neck pain has been alleviated, my back continues to improve dramatically, and I have much better overall flexibility and strength. A caring and skilled practitioner, Dr. Fergus takes so much time to listen to me, and then clearly explains every treatment and exercise. He has done such a wonderful job that I brought my husband and 10-​year-​old son in for help with their respective sports-​related aches and pains. They now see Dr. Ryan Wasilewski regularly, and I’m happy to report that he provides the same high quality of care! We are so thankful to have Cornerstone as a resource that keeps us healthy, pain-​free and well-​aligned.

*reviewing as a person with an above level of physical activity who lifts heavy weights and does sprint running protocols
I came into cornerstone health looking for ART work on my hip. Instead of simply treating my issue, Dr. Fergus and Dr. Wasilewski dug deeper to find the underlying problem as to why my hip hurt. This led to exposing a back issue that I had, treating the back issue, and moving forward in a systematic manner to address other areas causing me problems including my right hip and left ankle.
I have performed or had done back adjustments, soft tissue manipulation, dry needling, DNS protocols, and physical therapy type exercises.
The setting is very low-​key and the space is intimate and personal.
I like also that both Dr. Fergus and Dr. Wasilewski will assist each other to get two minds looking at a problem or issue to find multiple solutions.
As someone who has experience in the field and going to other places, this is a top notch facility to find treatment and solution to a physical problem.

I highly recommend Dr. Fergus. He has helped me through my whole pregnancy with everything from back and neck pain to hip discomforts. During my first pregnancy I had to take pain pills to be able to keep up my daily routine. Now I’m not on any medication and I feel great!
I always feel very welcome at Cornerstone Health and Dr. Fergus makes me feel heard and like I’m in good hands. If you’re looking for a chiropractor in the Evanston area, give them a call today!

When I started going to Cornerstone Health in August 2014, I was fighting chronic migraines and horrible neck pain. Dr. Fergus was able to find a reason behind my pain and also a solution to fix the problem. I have been headache free for several months and my posture and strength are all around improved. I was so happy to find an office who was more focused on making me better instead of thinking I was «too young» for these problems and ignoring my symptoms, like I had experienced with so many other doctors. I can’t recommend Cornerstone Health enough. It’s been a great experience and changed my opinion about chiropractic medicine.

Dr. Fergus was so good with my 2 year old son Byron. He made the assessment seem like a game. He was very good at explaining to me what he was doing and what he was testing for; he worked with me to develop a therapy plan for Byron that I could do daily. My sons responses and physical engagement has improved exponentially since seeing Dr. Fergus.

This is the clinic I have been dreaming of. I can’t speak highly enough of Dr. Fergus’s bedside manner: he gave an extremely thorough exam, explained every single procedure before he performed it, and didn’t try to push anything that I was uncomfortable with. If you’re the kind of person who is skeptical of chiropractic, acupuncture, and other complementary therapies, his research-​based approach will reassure you. If you’re already comfortable with these practices (the clinic also offers physical therapy and naturopathy), he will respect your knowledge and work with you on that basis.
I went in for a specific acute shoulder issue; I had immediate relief of the pain and I feel like I’m being set up for a good recovery. Dr. Fergus gave me a series of exercises to do at home to help between the follow-​ups to address the root of the problem. He also gave me a call the next day to check on me, which is really nice.
THEY ARE OPEN ON FRIDAYS. (I put that in caps because they are the only chiropractic/​acupuncture clinic in Evanston/​Rogers Park that is!) I needed to be seen immediately for my pain, and they worked me in right away. The clinic itself is comfortable, clean, and well organized, close to public transit, and the prices are reasonable. They offer student discounts. They use inclusive language and I was perfectly comfortable talking about my same-​sex partner. The office is on the ground floor and should be accessible to someone with physical disabilities. I honestly can’t think of any drawback to this place.

Being a physician myself, I was looking for someone to treat me who was top notch and who had knowledge about specific techniques that most docs have no idea about. I was recommended to Dr. Fergus and was very impressed with his professionalism, knowledge and most importantly with the results I got. The results I got with the condition I had (not a very easy one to treat) were truly amazing. I would highly recommend Dr. Fergus and Cornerstone Health to both kids and adults as his knowledge is broad and his bedside manner great for all ages!