Crystal Lake Family Wellness Blog

Lack of Symptoms = Health? in Crystal Lake The majority of people we meet in the clinic or community have this general perspective: lack of symptoms must mean I am healthy. It makes sense, and what else could there be to health? One would think any “serious issue” would be seen or felt, right? And…

Homeostasis, Balancing Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous System People are amazed everyday when they hear an adjustment can influence so many aspects of your health! It all comes back to the nervous system, which controls everything… it only makes sense then that when the interference is removed, your body can do the rest! That means heal,…

The Best Version of You in Crystal Lake Be the best version of yourself. You owe it to yourself.  Your friends, family members, and loved ones deserve it. CrossFit is a superior fitness regime that has transformed the lives of millions unlike any other fitness movement. It makes us all the superhero versions of ourselves.…

Epigenetics and Chiropractic in Crystal Lake I had a conversation with a patient this afternoon and disease and the role genes play in our health was brought up. She mentioned how our genes are set from birth, breast cancer for example. However what she was not aware and what I brought up was that even…

What are Your Glutes Doing? Did you know if you spend time sitting, like most of us do, your glutes are not only slacking, but are being inhibited and your hip flexors are becoming tighter? It’s true, our body is continuously being molded and casted to its surroundings. This creates poor movement patterns as the…

Headaches from Posture? Did you know your headaches could be coming from your posture and spinal alignment? Our very own Dr. Emily experienced this first hand, and it is actually how we were driven to practice corrective chiropractic care. After over a decade of adjustments, Dr. Emily still suffered from migraine headaches. The adjustments had…