Awaken Family Chiropractic

10/17/2025

With Halloween two weeks away... let's talk 𝐂 𝐀 𝐍 𝐃 𝐘🍭🍬🍫

Let's be real, everyone knows candy certainly isn't healthy for us or for our kids. But with Halloween, and with other holidays coming up, candy is all around us and big part of the "celebration."

Good news... there are some decent CANDY SWAPS available to us! Listen, we're not going to say these are HEALTHY per say (I mean, they are still candy😉), but they are HEALTHIER than some of the standard brands. Let's be honest, a piece of candy just isn't going to be more nutritious than eating an apple or a carrot. But thankfully with some of these brands we see things like:

🔹 Less sugar, or at least organic sugar
🔹 No food dyes
🔹 No artificial flavoring
🔹 Organic ingredients
🔹 No corn syrup or hydrogenated oils
🔹 Gluten-free or vegan

What was your favorite candy growing up? See if you can find a healthy-ISH replacement on our list!🙌🏻

10/17/2025

I sure wish we got more Midwest fall weekends! It looks like it should be a beautiful one!☀️🍂

We've put together two lists of our favorite fall spots!🙌🏼

List #1 has the best pumpkin patches🎃, apple orchards🍎, fall activity spots🌾great for kids. And list #2 has some of the best parks and hiking trails to enjoy the pretty leaves this time of year!🍁🌳

What are you planning on doing to enjoy the fall weekend?

10/15/2025

Why You Might Feel More Tired 😴 in the Fall🍂

If your energy has dipped a little lately, you’re not imagining it. Fall brings some beautiful changes…but also a new set of challenges for your body.

Shorter days mean less exposure to natural light, which can shift your body’s internal clock and increase melatonin (the sleep hormone) earlier in the evening. Add in busier routines, more time indoors, and your immune system working harder to keep you healthy, and it’s no wonder you feel more drained.

At the center of it all is your nervous system - setting the rhythm for sleep, guiding energy production, and keeping your immune defenses ready. With the right support, your body can move through the season with more ease, consistent energy, and a stronger ability to adapt!

Chiropractic care helps keep your nervous system clear and connected, you’re giving your body the best chance to stay energized and balanced through the fall!

10/15/2025

Did you know…⁉️

Dr. Erica is not only trained in typical, manual adjusting, but also in using a tool called an Activator.

What’s an Activator? Often referred to by patients as “the clicky thing,”😆 due to the noice it makes, an Activator is a handheld tool that delivers a low-force, gentle and specific adjustment.

When would we adjust with an Activator: personal/patient preference (some prefer it over manual adjustments), due to physical/medical limitations, or other clinical indications!

Have questions about it? Be sure to ask us at your next adjustment!🙌🏼

10/14/2025

We often get asked... Why do KIDS get adjusted⁉️

SO many reasons!

10/10/2025

With Halloween three weeks away... let's talk 𝐂 𝐀 𝐍 𝐃 𝐘🍭🍬🍫

Let's be real, everyone knows candy certainly isn't healthy for us or for our kids. But with Halloween, and with other holidays coming up, candy is all around us and big part of the "celebration."

Good news... there are some decent CANDY SWAPS available to us! Listen, we're not going to say these are HEALTHY per say (I mean, they are still candy😉), but they are HEALTHIER than some of the standard brands. Let's be honest, a piece of candy just isn't going to be more nutritious than eating an apple or a carrot. But thankfully with some of these brands we see things like:

🔹 Less sugar, or at least organic sugar
🔹 No food dyes
🔹 No artificial flavoring
🔹 Organic ingredients
🔹 No corn syrup or hydrogenated oils
🔹 Gluten-free or vegan

What was your favorite candy growing up? See if you can find a healthy-ISH replacement on our list!🙌🏻

10/10/2025

💥HEADACHES💥...are no fun😤

Did you know⁉️ If you suffer from any of these three common types of headaches, chiropractic care can absolutely help!👇🏼

It's true that many different things can contribute to headaches... dehydration, poor diet, infection, etc. but, often times, one common denominator is spinal misalignments and disruptions to normal nervous system function.

Keep up with regular chiropractic adjustments and minimize headaches!🙌🏼☺️

10/09/2025

Reminder of our shortened hours today:

✨Open 12:30 - 4:00✨

10/09/2025

The Impact of Screen Time on the Nervous System

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10/08/2025

10/06/2025

Which is your favorite fall flavor?🎃🍎🍁

1️⃣, 2️⃣, or 3️⃣??

10/02/2025

When it comes to nervous system health, 𝐒 𝐓 𝐑 𝐄 𝐒 𝐒 is often the culprit that causes everything to go haywire. Did you know there are three different types of stress that can throw your nervous system off balance?

1️⃣ 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬
2️⃣ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬
3️⃣ 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

Chiropractic care helps address these stressors by removing interference in the nervous system, allowing your body to self-regulate and heal more effectively! By keeping your nervous system well-balanced, you’ll be better equipped to handle whatever stress comes your way - physical, chemical, or emotional🤗