Are you ready for the school year?

As the school year begins, it’s a good time to re-evaluate and take stock of your health and your loved ones’. The increased stress on yourself and your kids due to running here and there, participating in and observing extracurricular activities, and being indoors all day because of school/work can take a toll- physically and emotionally-on the whole family.

Here are a few tips and suggestions to keep your family healthy as the school year gets into full swing:

1) Get adjusted! Your body can’t function at 100% if its communication system (your nerves) isn’t working correctly. Getting adjusted helps with daily aches and pains, boosts your immune system, improves overall movement, and helps sleep quality-just to name a few!

Are your kids in sports? Regular chiropractic care can help prevent injuries and/or help speed up recovery time and quality of healing. As for the rest of the family, is your back hurting from sitting on bleachers and uncomfortable chairs multiple times a week? That might mean you’re due for a visit to your chiropractor.

2) Get into a regular routine and allow your body enough sleep. Rest allows your body to heal and improves overall health. Adults should be getting 7-9, teenagers 8-10 and children 9-11 hours of sleep per night.

3) Check your kids’ backpacks! Make sure they are using both straps for even weight distribution. The bottom of the backpack should rest in the small of the back. Also, the pack’s total weight should only be 10-15% of the child’s weight.

4) Pack colorful lunches! Include different veggies and fruits in your child’s lunch. Use whole grain bread to keep them fuller longer. Cutting produce and sandwiches into fun shapes keeps your child’s interest and makes eating healthy fun.

5) Notice an increase in colds and sickness once school starts? Instead of using chemical-filled disinfecting wipes and cleaners, try using all natural products to reduce toxins in your home/office and child’s classroom. We carry Young Living Essential Oil’s product line, which includes Thieves oil & Thieves cleaner. This oil can be ingested or applied topically to help deter sickness and to help speed up recovery. The household cleaner can be used on multiple surfaces and fabrics as a cleaner/disinfectant. It is an amazing all purpose, all natural cleaning product that all of us at Livingston County Chiropractic Center use daily!

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