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“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.

02/13/2026

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Thank you for trusting us with your health. We love to serve you and meet you where you are and every time you step into our space it fills our hearts!

02/11/2026

We see you. Showing up daily can be hard, and then stack a chronic health issue on top of the basic daily demands, and it’s easy to give up hope or even quit trying altogether.

You’ve tried practically everything, and some things work for a little bit, then stop. Other options caused more harm than good, and you’ve spent more time and energy spinning your wheels trying to find relief than you’d like to admit.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Chiropractic care helps your body do what it does best: HEAL! When we remove subluxations, it allows the body to communicate clearly and the right messages to get to the right places to bring your body back into alignment, back to how it was created to function.

If you are someone who has tried everything and come up empty, it’s time to experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system.

You deserve to live this one beautiful life to the fullest!

📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com

02/09/2026

Your body was adapting long before symptoms showed up.
Layer after layer. Year after year.

Like rings in a tree trunk, your nervous system stores every stress, every shift, every strain. 🌲

By the time you feel it—pain, focus issues, digestion, sleep, anxiety—it’s not new.
It’s just the layer you finally noticed. 🧠

This is why we don’t adjust for today.
We adjust for the next 5, 10, 20 years of your life. 💫
Because your body doesn’t stop adapting…
And with chiropractic care, it can start building health, not just compensating.

📩 Share this so others can learn more! 📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at http://www.clfamilywellness.com

02/06/2026

There is so much noise out there about what’s good for you, supplement ads and influencers popping up faster than you can process, and complicated strategies promising MASSIVE returns.

But… it doesn’t have to be that complicated, stressful or confusing.

We believe in keeping it simple and supporting your innate ability to heal while implementing small daily habits that keep you connected, grounded and present.

Which one do you need to start doing?
Which ones are you already doing?
What is something simple you already implement?

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

02/04/2026

Trusting yourself and your innate design is the first step to truly being able to heal. You were created with everything you need inside of you.

Our goal is to support your body in doing this well by clearing your nervous system so your brain and body can communicate without the interference of subluxations. Less static–more connection!

Share this with a friend who needs some encouragement and a gentle reminder of how amazing they truly are.

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

02/02/2026

Have you ever wondered HOW Dr. Josh and Dr. Emily seem to just know the exact spot that is restricted and isn’t moving well, or is a little inflamed?

We want to be as specific in our evaluations as possible so we use:

👉🏻X-rays
👉🏻Posture Analysis and Leg Checks

A leg check is a chiropractic method where a chiropractor applies gentle pressure and observes if the legs are even or not. This tells us a lot about your alignment, all the way up your spine to your neck. We can even show kiddos, so they can see the difference before and after the adjustment!

Next time you’re in, ask us about the other indicators we watch for to see where you are subluxated.

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

01/30/2026

To the beautiful caretakers in our community.
You pour yourself out daily, and you do it with love. With intention. With grit. 💪❤️

But here’s what you need to hear more of:
You can’t sustain outward care without inward support.

When your spine and nervous system are functioning well,
🧠 Your brain processes stress with more ease
💓 Your body adapts better
💬 Your responses are more present
💤 Your rest goes deeper

You feel like yourself again.
Which means you show up for your family not from depletion, but from overflow.

Taking care of yourself is a gift to everyone around you. Because a well-regulated nervous system makes connection, presence, and joy more accessible.

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

$Why We Can’t Base Health On How We Feel.This is a 16-year-old’s spine.Zero pain.There’s a compression fracture.Let that ...$

01/29/2026

Why We Can’t Base Health On How We Feel.
This is a 16-year-old’s spine.

Zero pain.

There’s a compression fracture.
Let that sit for a moment.

We’ve been taught to judge our health by two things:
How we feel.
How we look.
Both are wrong.
You can feel fine while your nervous system is under stress.
You can look healthy while your body compensates.
You can have zero symptoms while your body is fighting.
Pain is not the problem.
Pain is an alarm signal.
Here’s the truth:
If pain doesn’t show up when there’s a problem, then feeling good can’t be your reason to skip getting checked.
The old model: Wait for pain. React. Silence the alarm.
The better model: Support function. Optimize nervous system communication. Trust your body.

This is why we don’t make recommendations based on treating pain. We aren’t a pain clinic. This is also why we DO make recommendations to support your physiology.

Your body is brilliant.
It heals.
It adapts.
It thrives.
But it can only do this when the brain receives clear information.
The nervous system is the information highway.
When the nervous system is clear, the brain can direct healing, adaptation, and function with accuracy.
The brain runs the body.
The spine protects that connection.
When communication is interfered with, your body adapts. Often into overdrive, working overtime. Often without you feeling it.
But you will notice clues: Fatigue. Harder to recover. Decreased clarity or focus. Weaker immune system. Tightness. Irritability.
That’s why pain is an inferior measure of health.
Pain tells you when the body CANNOT compensate anymore.
Function tells you how well the body works right now.
Chiropractic clears interference so your nervous system runs the show.
You don’t wait for the check engine light to change your oil.
Don’t wait for pain to support your spine.
Get checked.
Support your nervous system.
Live fully.

01/28/2026

“I just can’t justify the expense right now.” 💸

That’s what who we’ll call “Mike” told us before walking out of our office.
Six months later, he returned—unable to attend his son’s graduation due to debilitating pain.

Value comes in many currencies, not just dollars:
• Time with loved ones
• Ability to help others
• Sharing our gifts and talents
• Peace of mind and comfort

“If I had known delaying care would cost me these precious things—especially missing irreplaceable moments—I would have made a different choice.”

When we postpone caring for our health, we’re not just risking financial expense. We risk the things that truly matter: our ability to be present, to serve, to give, and to share the blessings we’ve been given.

At Crystal Lake Family Wellness, we understand that value goes far beyond money. Health is the foundation that allows us to live out our purpose and cherish what matters most.

Your future self—and those who count on you—are worth the investment.
Dr. Josh and Dr. Emily

01/26/2026

Your body is capable of so much more than just "not being in pain" 💫
Whether you're:
✨ Chasing PRs at CrossFit
✨ Trying to get quality sleep
✨ Simply wanting to move through life with ease Your nervous system is the key to unlocking that potential

Think bigger than back pain! Regular adjustments are like pressing reset on your body's operating system in this chaotic world. 🌟

(And yes, that nagging low back will likely thank you too!)
Reminder: we will be out of the office on Wed. March 26th and Thurs. March 27th, so come see us before then.

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

01/23/2026

Not all chiropractic care is created equal.

And we don’t aim to be everyone’s cup of tea ☕—we aim to be the right care for those who value precision, purpose, and principle.

We don’t chase symptoms. We study the why.
We don’t guess. We measure.
And yes—we live what we preach. 💯

Come experience the difference in care that actually cares.
Come experience the effect of a well-functioning spine and nervous system

📞 Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit www.clfamilywellness.com

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4777 Northwest Highway Ste C
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 11am
	3pm - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 1pm

Website

https://www.clfamilywellness.com/

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Our Story

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.