Encouraging your child or teenager to wear their backpack properly is an absolute must as we head into back to school season. Wearing a backpack properly will help your kids prevent back and shoulder pain as well as poor posture.

It’s never too early for kids (or too late for adults!) to learn good backpack habits. Here’s how to fit your child’s backpack correctly.

Collagen peptides. Chances are you’re seeing them in every grocery store, health food store, on Amazon, and all over influencers’ social media pages. But what exactly are collagen peptides? And are they worth the hype?

Exercising is a healthy habit that will serve you well for your entire life, but like any habit, it can easily get old after a while. Raise your hand if you’ve ever fallen into a “workout slump” where you felt like you were just going through the motions when it comes to exercise.

At our office, we regularly see patients from a few days old all the way up to those who are 90+ years young! Chiropractic care is valuable and beneficial for every age and life stage.

Summer brings with it plenty of opportunities for indulging in seasonal favorites like ice cream, frozen treats, and ice cold sodas on a hot day. We’re all for indulging on special occasions. But in a long season like summer, it’s easy for special occasions to turn into “every night” occasions!

Try as you might to manage your time in the sun wisely this summer, you may find yourself red and uncomfortable from some unwanted sunburn. If that’s the case, reach for these natural remedies to soothe your skin and speed your recovery!

Power up your hydration game this summer with not just what you drink, but what you eat! Fruits and veggies contain valuable vitamins and minerals in a hydrating package that will help supply your body with the vital liquids it needs. Let’s dive into some of our top picks for hydrating superfoods!

Warm summer days call for lots of hydrating, fresh, colorful foods to keep us refreshed and cool. We make smoothies year round but especially enjoy them throughout the summer when fresh produce is at its seasonal best.

Getting a good night’s sleep sounds simple enough, but it can be quite difficult to attain for many. Stress, crazy schedules, hormonal imbalances, lots of screen time, nutrition deficiencies, and more can all wreak havoc on your sleep cycle and make that 7-9 hours of quality sleep frustratingly evasive.

A great way to mix up your fitness routine is to skip the gym for a day and head to a local park, which offers a variety of fun ways to get in some movement. Add something new to your fitness routine with these 10 exercises you can take outside!

If you have back, neck, or joint pain due to arthritis, chiropractic is one of the safest therapies you can use. Chiropractic care offers a non-medicated way to help reduce pain, improve symptoms, and promote whole body wellness. 

We’ve got summer on our mind! And with the new season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to commit to pursuing health and wellness. Summer brings a season of ease–warmer weather, plentiful fresh produce, lots of daylight, and easy access to the outdoors. Now is the ideal time to hone in on your health goals and develop habits that sets you up for a healthy fall, winter, and beyond.

We often talk about the negative health effects of stress, but did you know there’s actually such a thing as good stress? It’s true!

Increasing your lifespan (and the quality of your life within those years) is not just about treating disease or masking symptoms, but about building long-term vitality and wellness. When it comes to longevity, there are simple daily habits that have massive potential to unlock a long, healthy life. This week, we’re highlighting a few of those habits and encouraging you to make them a part of your life today!

You may be thinking that consuming electrolytes is as easy as drinking sports drinks like Gatorade. Think again! Many of these common electrolyte drinks are full of added sugars and toxic food dyes. A healthier approach is to make your own electrolyte water.

April showers may have brought May flowers, but they also brought the return of dreaded seasonal allergies. With tree pollen in the air, perhaps you’re finding yourself bogged down by a stuffy nose, itchy eyes, and the general fatigue that accompanies seasonal allergies. Well, it’s time to give your immune system a bit of extra support!

After sustaining an injury, most people find that their patience is quickly tested as they begin the road to recovery. Healing after an injury can be a long process, but there are ways to accelerate recovery and ensure a safe “re-entry” into regular movement. Read on for 5 ways to recover faster and more fully from an injury.

Your thyroid is an incredibly important gland in your body. Shaped like a butterfly, it’s located in the front of your neck and is responsible for controlling how your body produces and uses thyroid hormones. Thyroid dysfunction is increasingly common these days, particularly among women, although men can be affected as well.

It’s the season for cleaning and we are here for it, especially when it comes to tidying up our diets and lifestyles. With the advent of spring comes new energy, more sunlight, and the reappearance of color in our landscape (hallelujah!). Use this season to make some healthy changes in your life by ditching some not-so-great stuff and replacing it with health-supportive swaps.

When it comes to getting fit, gyms and fitness studios are a great place to build strength, break a sweat, and discover types of fitness that you love. But if getting to a local gym isn’t possible for you, no problem! With some creativity and a willingness to show up, you can get fit in your own home with very minimal equipment.