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Summer heat has a way of making your body feel tighter, more sore, and harder to recover from… especially when you’re no...
06/13/2026

Summer heat has a way of making your body feel tighter, more sore, and harder to recover from… especially when you’re not hydrating enough.

Workouts, golf, yard work, summer sports, being outside all weekend, it all adds up fast this time of year.

When your body’s dehydrated, muscles tend to cramp easier, tighten up faster, and recovery usually takes longer. It can even contribute to headaches and fatigue.

Water matters more than people think when it comes to how your body moves and feels.

And if things are still feeling tight or off, we can help there, too. Adjustments, soft tissue work, and recovery therapies can help your body bounce back faster and move the way it should.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

A lot of people don’t realize how long their body has been compensating until something finally starts hurting all the t...
06/11/2026

A lot of people don’t realize how long their body has been compensating until something finally starts hurting all the time.

That constant tightness, pressure, pain into the hip or leg, stiffness after sitting, or feeling like your low back is always “on” usually doesn’t come out of nowhere.

That’s where spinal decompression can help.

Decompression works by gently taking pressure off irritated discs and nerves so your body has a chance to calm inflammation down, move better, and heal more efficiently.

For the right person, it can make a huge difference in both pain and mobility.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

Are you back in the gym consistently? Or at least trying to be?Anytime activity starts picking back up, your body feels ...
06/09/2026

Are you back in the gym consistently? Or at least trying to be?

Anytime activity starts picking back up, your body feels it. Tightness, soreness, joints not moving great, certain muscles overworking. All the fun stuff.

That’s why recovery matters just as much as the workouts themselves.

Adjustments help keep things moving the way they should. Soft tissue work helps reduce tension. Therapies like SoftWave or laser therapy can help support recovery and healing so your body can keep up with your routine.

The goal isn’t to slow you down. It’s to help you stay consistent without feeling beat up all the time.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

Plantar fasciitis is really common this time of year with more walking, running, golf, workouts, and being active outsid...
06/07/2026

Plantar fasciitis is really common this time of year with more walking, running, golf, workouts, and being active outside.

The good news is, there are several ways we can help depending on what’s causing the irritation and how long it’s been going on.

Treatment can include:
• adjustments to improve foot/ankle mechanics
• soft tissue work to reduce tightness and tension
• SoftWave therapy to support healing
• laser therapy to help reduce inflammation and recovery time
• rehab exercises to improve stability and movement

The goal is getting you walking comfortably again without every step reminding you it’s there.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

Switching from treadmills and gym floors to grass, trails, and uneven ground feels great… until your ankle reminds you a...
06/05/2026

Switching from treadmills and gym floors to grass, trails, and uneven ground feels great… until your ankle reminds you about it 😅

Outdoor workouts are harder on your body than people realize. Uneven surfaces can put extra stress on your ankles, knees, hips, and low back, especially if your body isn’t moving as well as it should to begin with.

That’s why this time of year we start seeing more rolled ankles, irritated knees, tight hips, and all the “I don’t even know what happened” soreness.

Getting ahead of it matters.

Adjustments, soft tissue work, recovery therapies, and even laser therapy can help calm things down, improve movement, and help your body recover faster if something does get irritated.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

We’re excited to officially introduce laser therapy to Active Wellness 👏The Summus Horizon Laser gives us another way to...
06/03/2026

We’re excited to officially introduce laser therapy to Active Wellness 👏

The Summus Horizon Laser gives us another way to help patients reduce inflammation, recover faster, and support healing at the source instead of just masking symptoms.

This can be especially helpful for lingering pain, tightness that keeps coming back, sports injuries, irritated joints, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and more.

One of the biggest reasons we added it is because it works really well alongside what we already do. Chiropractic care, SoftWave, decompression, soft tissue work, and rehab all work even better when your body is healing efficiently.

The goal is simple. Help you recover faster, move better, and get back to doing what you enjoy without pain slowing you down.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

Summer somehow has people doing everything all at once... More outside. More workouts. More projects. More weekend plans...
06/01/2026

Summer somehow has people doing everything all at once... More outside. More workouts. More projects. More weekend plans. Somehow less sleep.

One minute you’re sitting inside all winter, the next you’re golfing, landscaping, traveling, walking 10k steps, and wondering why your body suddenly feels wrecked.

This is usually the time of year we start seeing tightness, soreness, irritated joints, and all the “I don’t even know what I did” injuries.

That’s where we come in. Adjustments, soft tissue work, recovery therapies, and keeping things moving the way they should so you can enjoy summer without feeling beat up the whole time.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

You didn’t even do anything crazy… and somehow you’re still sore 😅Slept weird. Sat too long. Stood too long. Did one pro...
06/01/2026

You didn’t even do anything crazy… and somehow you’re still sore 😅

Slept weird. Sat too long. Stood too long. Did one productive thing and now your body’s mad about it. At some point it stops being “I went too hard” and turns into “why does this hurt?”

That’s usually not age… it’s just things not moving the way they should.

We can help fix that.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

05/29/2026

We switched years… but is your body still feeling the same? 😅

If something’s been sticking around longer than it should, here’s how we can help:

• Chiropractic Adjustments → restore movement + reduce tension
• Soft Tissue Work (Cupping / Graston) → loosen tight muscles + improve mobility
• Spinal Decompression → take pressure off discs + help with back/leg pain
• SoftWave Therapy → support healing + reduce inflammation
• Laser Therapy (coming soon) → speed up recovery + help with lingering pain

You don’t have to just deal with it.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again… prevention will always beat treatment.Most of the injuries we see didn’t just...
05/28/2026

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again… prevention will always beat treatment.

Most of the injuries we see didn’t just happen overnight. They build over time from things not moving well, muscles overworking, and small issues getting ignored until they turn into something bigger.

That’s why staying ahead of it matters.

Adjustments help keep your joints moving the way they should, soft tissue work helps reduce built up tension, and things like decompression or SoftWave can help address areas that are under more stress than they should be.

It’s not about doing less, it’s about making sure your body can handle what you’re doing without breaking down.

If you’re staying active, working out, or just doing more this time of year, this is how you keep it that way.

👉 Book your appointment at www.activewellnessonline.com or call 515.867.2900

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8711 Windsor Pkwy, Ste 7
Johnston, IA
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