Healthy Families Chiropractic PLLC

Healthy Families Chiropractic PLLC Family chiropractor passionate about helping you design your health to enjoy all of life's adventures! Our bodies are so amazing! You Deserve It!!!

Dr. Kannas loves working with people of all ages. This is a team effort and feedback is vital to your success. I'm here to help YOU live your best life with less stress and a more integrated nervous system. Get in touch with me and let me know how I can support YOU! One of the most important aspects of Healthy Families Chiropractic is creating a safe, comfortable and positive environment that is f

ree of judgement. When you're here make yourself at home, relax, connect and allow your body to heal and restore.

Breathing well is something most of us take for granted, but it depends on more than healthy lungs. The muscles and join...
09/02/2026

Breathing well is something most of us take for granted, but it depends on more than healthy lungs. The muscles and joints in your rib cage and upper spine play a direct role in how easily you breathe.

When the joints between your ribs and spine lose their normal movement, breathing can become shallower without you even noticing. Over time, this can leave you feeling more fatigued or tense than expected.

Restoring mobility in this area is one of the ways chiropractic care supports your breathing. Gentle adjustments to the thoracic spine and rib joints help this part of your body move the way it’s designed, giving your lungs more room to work.

We encourage you to notice how you’re breathing during your day. If it feels shallow or restricted, mention it at your next visit. Your breath, like the rest of your body, benefits from staying mobile.

Anyone else feel like summer started about 11 minutes ago? 😂Somehow tomorrow is September, so here's your Monday reminde...
08/31/2026

Anyone else feel like summer started about 11 minutes ago? 😂

Somehow tomorrow is September, so here's your Monday reminder: you don't have to keep up with how fast the calendar is moving. Enjoy where you are, take things one day at a time, and maybe start preparing yourself emotionally for pumpkin spice season. 🎃☕

Happy Monday!

Looking for daily immune support that goes beyond the basics?Immuplex is designed to support your immune system year-rou...
08/30/2026

Looking for daily immune support that goes beyond the basics?

Immuplex is designed to support your immune system year-round. Not just when you're feeling run down, but as part of your everyday wellness routine.

What makes it work? It provides essential vitamins and minerals like zinc, selenium, and vitamins C & E that support your body's natural immune response and help maintain healthy white blood cell activity.

Think of it as your immune foundation, especially important during cold and flu season.

Ask us about adding Immuplex to your daily routine!

📚 **Fun Fact: “School” originally meant… leisure?!** 🤯The English word **school** traces back to the ancient Greek word ...
08/28/2026

📚 **Fun Fact: “School” originally meant… leisure?!** 🤯

The English word **school** traces back to the ancient Greek word *scholē* (σχολή), which originally referred to **leisure or free time**.

So how did “leisure” turn into “school”? That free time could be used for things like **learning, discussion, and intellectual pursuits**, and over time the word became associated with places devoted to learning.

Somewhere along the way, homework got involved. 😂✏️

Happy back-to-school season!

🎒 Back to school means back to backpacks!A backpack may seem like a better choice for carrying books, laptops, and schoo...
08/26/2026

🎒 Back to school means back to backpacks!
A backpack may seem like a better choice for carrying books, laptops, and school supplies—but how you wear it matters.

Wearing a backpack on just one shoulder can create an uneven load, causing the body to compensate. And even when using both straps, fit matters. A backpack that hangs too low can pull on the lower back, while one worn too high may contribute to tension near the base of the neck.

A few simple habits can make a difference:
🎒 Use both straps
🎒 Lighten the load when possible
🎒 Choose wide, padded straps
🎒 Pay attention to how the backpack fits
🎒 Watch for one-sided neck, shoulder, or back discomfort

🪐 Even Pluto had to redefine itself.On August 24, 2006, Pluto was officially reclassified as a dwarf planet.Did Pluto st...
08/24/2026

🪐 Even Pluto had to redefine itself.

On August 24, 2006, Pluto was officially reclassified as a dwarf planet.

Did Pluto stop being fascinating? Nope.
Did it stop orbiting? Nope.
Did we stop loving Pluto? Definitely not. 💚

Sometimes life brings changes we didn't plan for. New seasons, new roles, new challenges, new directions.

Change doesn't make you any less amazing. Keep going.

🎒 Backpacks packed. Schedules filling up. Here comes another school year!With busy days ahead, it’s a good time to remem...
08/24/2026

🎒 Backpacks packed. Schedules filling up. Here comes another school year!
With busy days ahead, it’s a good time to remember to support our bodies from the inside out.

Zinc Chelate™ from Standard Process provides 10 mg of zinc per tablet. Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a role in many processes throughout the body, including:
💚 Healthy immune system function*
💚 Normal cell growth and development*
💚 Protein synthesis*
💚 Healthy skin*

Whether you're heading back to school, back to sports, or simply into a busier season, supporting good nutrition is one way to help build a strong foundation.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

🤯 Fun Fact: Your internal body clock isn't exactly 24 hours!Your body has an internal clock called your circadian rhythm...
08/21/2026

🤯 Fun Fact: Your internal body clock isn't exactly 24 hours!

Your body has an internal clock called your circadian rhythm, which helps regulate when you feel awake and when you feel sleepy. Research has found that the average human internal clock runs about 24.2 hours when it's studied without the usual environmental time cues. ⏰

So how do we stay synced with a 24-hour day?
☀️ Light is one of our body's most important time cues. Exposure to light, especially earlier in the day, helps keep your internal clock aligned with the world around you.

It's pretty amazing how something as simple as stepping outside in the morning can help tell your body, “It's time to start the day.” 🌿

Children’s spines are flexible and resilient, but they’re not immune to stress. Heavy backpacks, long hours of screen ti...
08/20/2026

Children’s spines are flexible and resilient, but they’re not immune to stress. Heavy backpacks, long hours of screen time, or bumps and falls in sports can all influence posture and alignment. Kids may bounce back faster than adults, but small misalignments at an early age can create habits that affect them later.

Adults, on the other hand, often recover more slowly because stress, repetitive work habits, or past injuries accumulate over time. Chiropractic care for both children and adults focuses on helping the spine move properly so the nervous system can function without interference.

Encouraging healthy posture and regular spinal check-ups early in life may help protect long-term health. The habits built during childhood often carry forward, making it easier to stay active, resilient, and balanced as the years go on.

New schedules. New routines. Same goal. This time of year can feel like a reset. School starts, activities pick back up,...
08/17/2026

New schedules. New routines. Same goal.

This time of year can feel like a reset. School starts, activities pick back up, calendars get fuller, and suddenly the relaxed rhythm of summer looks a little different.

As you settle into a new routine, remember to make room for the things that help you feel your best, too.

You don't need a perfect routine. Just one that makes a little room for your well-being.

Here’s to finding your rhythm for the season ahead. 💚

Address

224 East Harvey Street
Ely, MN
55731

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 11:30am

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+12182904644

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