“There is a vast difference between treating effects and adjusting the cause.” - D.D. Palmer During high school she participated in volleyball and also in 4-H.
Dr. Josh Young is originally from Kimberton, Pennsylvania and he attended Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire with a bachelor’s of science degree in biology. While there, he was a collegiate athlete on the lacrosse and rugby teams. He spent a semester in Scotland where he continued his study of the health sciences, as well as play lacrosse for the Scottish University team. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2013 with a focus on physical therapy and sports rehabilitation. His continued education has earned him certificates in physiotherapy and spinal correction procedures. Dr. Josh has been board certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is a Licensed Chiropractic Physician in the state of Illinois. He has also been extremely active in the community as well as a clinic abroad program servicing people in Bahia, Brazil. Dr. Josh is passionate about educating his community and helping people achieve true health and wellness naturally. In his free time Dr. Josh enjoys snowboarding, CrossFit, being outdoors, spending time with family, and his dogs. A native of Salem, Wisconsin, Dr. Emily Schultz graduated from Westosha Central High School. She went on to play four years of collegiate volleyball and received All Conference Honors in the NE-10. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH. She completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. While at Palmer, she took part in the clinic abroad program in Bahia, Brazil. Dr. Emily has been board certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is a Licensed Chiropractic Physician in the state of Illinois. She is dedicated to Chiropractic wellness care and strives to help adults and children achieve health naturally. Dr. Emily is also dedicated to her family. Other than being a chiropractor, she enjoys CrossFit, playing volleyball, being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with friends, family and her pets.
08/29/2025
Perfection chases control.
But regulation brings connection.
And when your nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze? That presence becomes hard.
You snap faster.
You dissociate easier.
You’re physically there, but emotionally checked out. And we get it because we’re all human!
Chiropractic care helps bring your body out of survival and into function, so you can meet your family with more clarity, patience, and peace.
You’re already doing your best. We’re here to support your nervous system so that “best” doesn’t feel so exhausting 💛
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/27/2025
Your nervous system was built for transitions.
So was your child’s.
But when we’re already misaligned and already dysregulated, those everyday changes start to feel like chaos.
That morning meltdown over socks?
That overreaction to an email?
That tightness in your chest you just can’t shake?
They’re not personality flaws.
They’re protective patterns from a system stuck in survival.
At Crystal Lake Family Wellness, we help shift your body from reactive to responsive.
So you can meet your family, your work, and your life from a place of calm, clarity, and connection.
That’s the power of a well-functioning nervous system.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/26/2025
🌻 Celebrating Roxanne - 4 Years Strong! 🌻
Four years of watching Roxanne pour her heart into every family that walks through our doors.
From the moment you call to schedule to the warm greeting and smile at our door to the goodbye after your appointment—Roxanne creates the safe, caring environment where families feel truly supported on their healing journey.
In a world that rushes through healthcare, Roxanne slows down. She listens. She remembers what matters most to each person.
Thank you for being an essential part of our mission, Roxanne. We’re blessed to have you! 💛
08/25/2025
Your family deserves more than reactive care.
We’re here for the whole journey, not just the sick days or the “I tweaked my back at CrossFit!”
Because true health is built in the everyday rhythms through nervous system support, connection, and intention 💛
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/22/2025
Sam is a dad of two and devoted husband, who refused to accept what he was being told that medication was inevitable.
When his blood pressure started climbing, he heard the same story I grew up with: “It runs in your family. Nothing you can do.”
My family believed that too. Mother, father, grandparents, uncles—even my Olympic rower uncle with incredible conditioning. We were told it was “just genetic.”
Three weeks ago, Sam went off his blood pressure medication.
His readings are normal now, not through adding more chemicals to his system, but by removing interference so his nervous system could regulate blood pressure naturally.
➡➡➡Dads, here’s what we want you to hear, loud and clear:
Your family doesn’t need you to just “push through.” They need you thriving.
As dads, we put ourselves last. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” becomes our health philosophy.
But small interferences compound over years, and what feels “fine” today becomes your family’s crisis tomorrow.
The real question is can your family afford for you NOT to take care of yourself?
Your body has incredible wisdom when interference is removed.
The same nervous system controlling your blood pressure also controls your ability to think clearly under stress, respond patiently to your children, and show up as the steady presence your family depends on.
➡➡To the Dads Reading This:
Your family needs you to be strong for decades, not just surviving today.
That requires maintenance, not crisis management.
Digital overload isn’t just tiring; it’s disregulating.
Too much screen time means less movement.
➖Less eye tracking.
➖Less vestibular input.
➖Less human connection.
And for developing brains (and let’s be honest—grown-up ones too), that’s a recipe for:
📱 Restless sleep
📱 Mood swings
📱 Brain fog
📱 Sensory overload
The nervous system doesn’t need more apps, it needs movement.
It needs real-world input. Spinal motion. Regulation through connection.
At Crystal Lake Family Wellness, we help bring the nervous system back into balance, so you and your family can thrive in a digital world without staying stuck in stress mode.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/19/2025
🔥 NEW SWAG ALERT! 🔥
Rep your favorite chiro in style! Our fresh tees are dropping soon featuring our new logo and the motto that says it all: “Live Fully. Get Adjusted.”
Because when your nervous system is clear, you want the whole world to know! 💪
Available in youth & adult sizes:
📍 Adult: Vintage Navy Tri-Blend ($20)
📍 Youth: Midnight Navy ($15)
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Who’s ready to show off their crystal clear nervous system? Drop a 🙌 if you’re first in line!
08/18/2025
What if your child’s sleep, focus, and mood were supported from the inside out?
Not with a new routine or another supplement, but by supporting their nervous system adaptability at the source? 🧠💛
That’s what we do here. Gentle, neurologically focused care that helps kids function, not just cope.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/16/2025
✨Shout out to ✨
This week we picked up a box of their blue oysters and honestly—they were the prettiest mushrooms I’ve ever seen. 😍 I didn’t even get a good picture (thank you Barb for sending me one so I could brag a little 🙌).
If you’re looking for local, organic, and gorgeous mushrooms, I can’t recommend them enough. 🌿🍄 They’re harvested only hours—or even the same day—before market or pick-up, so they’re as fresh as it gets.
08/15/2025
Why do transitions like this seem so difficult for some families, or some family members, and not others?
Why do some kids seem to catch every bug and germ, while others rarely have a sick day?
Motion and neurology are interrelated! When we restore proper movement to the spine through specific chiropractic care, it supports the nerve system to function well-balanced. That is necessary for a strong immune system, the ability to handle stress, and adapt to changes.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/13/2025
School’s starting…but how’s your child’s nervous system holding up?
You may not hear about it from the teacher.
Grades might look fine.
But their nervous system could be waving red flags loud and clear:
👀 Clenching or grinding teeth at night
😩 Big reactions to small things
🤢 Frequent stomach aches or constipation issues
These aren’t just growing pains or “adjusting to a new routine.”
They’re signs of nervous system strain, often showing up in the body long before they ever show up in behavior charts.
At Crystal Lake Family Wellness, we support the system that drives it all.
When the nervous system is regulated, kids can adapt better. Sleep better. Focus better. Feel better.
Back-to-school stress doesn’t have to steal the joy out of learning.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
08/11/2025
The nervous system is the control center of your health.
Chiropractic care helps it function the way it was designed to; clear, connected, and calm 🧠✨
Because when the nervous system works better, everything works better.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com
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Two biology majors met one rainy fall morning in Rindge, New Hampshire in Physics class. Emily Schultz, now commonly known as Dr. Emily, had dreams of being a Chiropractor since 12 years old. She had been a competitive volleyball player, and now was still playing at a collegiate level. At 12 she had suffered from sciatica and migraine headaches, and her Chiropractor had helped her with these immensely.
Josh Young had aspirations to become a medical doctor. His father is a medical doctor, and his father’s father was a medical doctor, as well as two uncles, a grandmother, an aunt, and a mother as a nurse midwife. That all changed when he met Emily, and ended up on graduation from undergrad going to Palmer College of Chiropractic with Emily.
Josh and Emily were paired as lab partners that rainy fall morning. Flash forward to 2014: husband and wife, Dr. Josh and Dr. Emily opened a Chiropractic clinic in the beautiful Crystal Lake community. They opened the clinic with a desire and purpose to help others and to provide hope and answers to those in need. The mission statement of Crystal Lake Family Wellness is to adjust, educate, and empower as many as possible, to reveal, express, and support their vitality from within: A chiropractic lifestyle.
Why:
· We want to instill hope from the moment you walk in our door.
· We believe in addressing the root cause.
· We believe in trusting the human body and having faith in its healing capacities.
· We believe our health is our most valuable asset, that cannot be measured by feel, appearance, or symptoms, but rather function of the body. This must be assessed in a number of ways, including, if possible, x-ray. X-rays reveal where there is stress and alignment changes in the spine.
o Our very own Dr. Emily still suffered with migraine headaches until a different specialized approach was taken. We learned first-hand by watching her health transform as her spine changed. Her before and after x-rays taught us this and to this day she has not had a migraine headache since that change has occurred. This showed us that this specialty can often be a solution when many other approaches may have failed, as was the case with us. Because of our experience, this is how we practice, not just to help with headaches, but with health and quality of life for all. Our body must have a clear channel through the spine because that is where the communication must occur between our brain and body.
How:
· The nervous system is what the body depends on to communicate and coordinate all functions together; the conductor in the symphony that is called health.
· The spine is the gateway to the nervous system, and that is precisely why we focus our efforts on locating exactly which area or areas are under stress.
· When we restore specific motion to joints that are designed to move, the body’s nervous system is able to communicate freely. It clears the static from damage and stress, and the body expresses vitality and heals.
