Crystal Lake Family Wellness Blog

The Holistic Nature of the Body in Crystal Lake After eating junk food or getting a poor night of sleep, how do your brain, body, and mood feel? One of the most amazing benefits to chiropractic care comes from how the spine has an intimate relationship with our central nervous system. This means a well…

How Does Chiropractic Care Impact Exercise/Crossfit in Crystal Lake Last week we shared a piece of a multi series blog on Chiropractic and CrossFit that our friend Janice co-wrote with our own Dr. J. This week is part II of the series which focuses on how an aligned spine impacts function (specifically the example of…

Benefits of Chiro and CrossFit in Crystal Lake Recently a friend of ours and fellow CrossFitter put together her experiences with chiropractic care and crossfit. We thought it would be really cool to share what she wrote. The following is part one: “Chiropractic Benefits and CrossFit: Part One After my low back injury last March,…

Thank you! Best of the Fox 2018 in Crystal Lake The news is out! For the third year in a row we have been voted as “One of the best Chiropractors in McHenry county!” We would just like to say thank you to all of our amazing patients who have trusted us with their health…

The Opioid Epidemic in Crystal Lake The numbers are staggering when reviewing the destruction opioid medications have left in their wake. Millions are in pain in the United States alone, and the trusted advice is to treat this with pain medication. This must stop and I believe Chiropractic care can help. At Crystal Lake Family…

Just Muscle Tightness? in Crystal Lake As chiropractors, we are not only specialists of the spine, but we also focus on biomechanics, neurology, and function. When muscles are tight, we know that stretching can help. But if we look at the bigger picture, we should be addressing the cause of the tightness/inflammation in the muscles…