“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.
11/26/2025
We’re thankful for this community, for the families we serve, and for every nervous system that finds more peace, rest, and resilience.
This season, we’re holding deep gratitude in our hearts—for the families who trust us, the little ones we get to care for, and the beautiful community we’re honored to serve. 🧡
Thank you for letting us be part of your story.
It’s a privilege we never take for granted.
Wishing you and your family a peaceful, joy-filled Thanksgiving.
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
11/24/2025
But here’s what most parents don’t realize: If your baby skips crawling, favors one side, or struggles with balance while learning to walk, it’s not just a quirky phase—it could be a sign of neurological stress or unintegrated primitive reflexes.
And those early movement patterns?
They literally shape how your child’s brain, posture, balance, and coordination develop long-term.💡
When the nervous system isn’t fully regulated, babies might:
🎈Scoot or crawl asymmetrically
🎈Topple easily when standing or cruising
🎈Struggle to balance or bear weight evenly
🎈Seem frustrated with movement
We support little ones in these stages by gently checking for subluxations—tiny misalignments that can interfere with how their brain and body are connecting and communicating.
Our goal? Help them move confidently, build better proprioception, and create the strong neurological foundation they’ll use for everything from walking to writing to regulating emotions later on.
✨ Early movement matters.
✨ Early function matters.
✨ Early care can make a big difference.
If your baby is crawling, cruising, or just finding their footing—this is the time to get checked.
💬 DM us with questions or to schedule a visit. Call us at 815-788-7504 for an appointment or visit our website at www.clfamilywellness.com We love being part of your family’s wellness journey.
11/21/2025
Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, you’re not just another appointment on the schedule…you’re family.
We celebrate every win with you.
We hold space for the hard days.
And we truly look forward to seeing you—every time.
Because this isn’t just what we do.
It’s who we are.
So from our hearts to yours—thank you for choosing to be part of this community. We can’t wait to see you again soon! 😊
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
11/19/2025
Gratitude softens the edges of fear.
It reminds your nervous system: you’re safe now.
From that place, healing happens. Clarity returns. And life starts to feel full again. 💛
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
11/17/2025
Life doesn’t slow down.
The schedules, the stress, the surprises—they just keep coming. 🌀
But here’s what we’ve seen again and again…
When your nervous system is clear, your body can handle more—with less fallout.
You bounce back faster.
You stay calmer when the chaos hits.
You sleep deeper.
You feel more like you.
That’s adaptability. That’s regulation.
And that’s what the adjustment supports—day in and day out.
It’s not about avoiding stress. It’s about helping your body move through it with more ease. And honestly? That changes everything.
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
11/14/2025
We have so much gratitude for this profession!
For the trust of families who let us care for their little ones.
For the power of the nervous system to heal.
For the daily reminder that health comes from within. 💛
We don’t take it lightly—it’s an honor every single day.
Comment one reason YOU are grateful for chiropractic today. ⬇
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
11/12/2025
🚨Sick care and crisis care are not the same as HEALTH care! 🙌
So often folks make decisions based on insurance. 🤫 Who is actually running things though?
That'd be your NERVOUS SYSTEM. 🧠 Your brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves are what allows you to function, move and feel.
That's why we as chiropractors identify where there is a loss of movement and interference.
✨️When your nervous system is clear, you can adapt, heal and function as you were designed to!
Does this make sense or do you have more questions?
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
11/10/2025
You can do the magnesium.
You can wear the blue light blockers.
You can take the bath, dim the lights, play the white noise…
But if your nervous system still thinks you’re under threat,
your body won’t let you rest.
That’s because rest isn’t a luxury.
It’s biology. It’s safety. It’s survival. 🌙
The most powerful thing you can do for your sleep, your digestion, your hormones—your whole health—is support your nervous system in feeling regulated.
That’s what chiropractic care is about. Not adding something in or “taking something out”… but helping restore the clarity of connection between brain and body.
Because your body wants to heal just as it was created to.
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
11/07/2025
Is it a coincidence when folks experience significant improvement in areas seemingly UNRELATED to their original complaint?
No. We are restoring communication in the nervous system, which is the control center for ALL your body's function!
Share this if you love chiropractic so others can learn more.
If you have never been adjusted, we invite you to 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
11/05/2025
We don’t wait for cavities to start brushing teeth.
So why wait for symptoms before supporting your nervous system?
✨ Chiropractic isn’t about reacting to problems. It’s about giving your family the best shot at a regulated, resilient, and fully functioning life, starting now.
Because healthy doesn’t mean “symptom-free.” It means adaptable, connected, and growing strong from the inside out. 🙌
Here’s what we see every day:
🧠 Kids who sleep better, focus longer, and regulate emotions more easily
💪 Parents who feel more grounded, less reactive, and better able to meet life’s demands
🌱 Families choosing care that supports how the brain and body actually work—not just how they feel today
This is about raising kids who don’t have to recover from their childhood. It’s about showing them that being well is normal. And it starts with nervous system care.
Want to know if this could help your family? We’d love to chat 💬 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.
