Elite Family Chiropractic

09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Labor Day filled with time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the long weekend! ❤️💙

We are CLOSED today and will resume normal business hours tomorrow.

Enjoy your holiday! ☀️

09/04/2026

😴💙 Let’s Talk About Sleep! 🌙✨

Raise your hand if you’ve ever said… “I’ll just get a little more sleep tonight.” 🙋‍♀️😂
Between busy schedules, kids, work, and everything life throws our way, getting quality rest can sometimes feel impossible! 💤

Sleep is one of the most important ways we support our body’s ability to recharge, recover, and take on the day. 🌱✨ Creating healthy routines, managing stress, staying active, and taking care of your overall wellness can all play a role in helping you feel your best.

Many people include chiropractic care as part of their wellness routine to support a healthy nervous system and overall well-being. 🧠💙

Because when your body feels good… you can do more of the things you love! 🥰
Tonight’s goal: cozy blankets, fewer distractions, and a full night of rest. 😴✨
Sweet dreams! 🌙

09/03/2026

Have you ever said...

❓ "I know you can do this."
❓ "Please pay attention."
❓ "I've already told you three times."

If so, you're not alone.
Attention isn't simply about trying harder. It depends on how well the brain organizes information, filters distractions, regulates emotions, and manages energy throughout the day.

In Focus Without the Fight, we'll discuss:
✔ The role of the nervous system in attention
✔ Why stress and sensory overload make focusing harder
✔ Simple daily habits that support learning
✔ The connection between movement, sleep, nutrition, and executive function

Helping children succeed starts with understanding how their brains work.

📅 Premiering September 23
Subscribe to our Substack to watch the workshop as soon as it's available:
https://www.elitefamilychiros.com/substack/

09/03/2026

Your young athlete trains their strength, speed, endurance, and technical skills—but who is training the brain behind every play?
Athletic performance depends on much more than muscle. An athlete must see the play, process information, make a decision, coordinate movement, and respond under pressure—often in a fraction of a second.
In this video, Dr. Scott Haggerty introduces brain laser therapy, also called transcranial photobiomodulation. This noninvasive technology uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light with the goal of supporting cellular energy, circulation, and healthy neurological function.
Researchers are studying transcranial photobiomodulation for possible effects on areas such as:
• Sustained attention
• Working memory
• Reaction time
• Cognitive processing
• Brain-cell energy production
• Neuroplasticity
• Mental fatigue and recovery

Brain laser therapy does not replace training, coaching, nutrition, sleep, or medical care. It is intended to support the brain that allows an athlete to learn, adapt, and perform.
Research remains developing—particularly for healthy children and adolescent athletes. Findings from adult studies cannot automatically be applied to youth athletes, and athletic-performance improvement is not guaranteed.

FEATURED RESEARCH:
Barrett & Gonzalez-Lima, 2013
A small randomized, controlled study of healthy adults reported improvements in measures of sustained attention and memory following transcranial infrared laser stimulation:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23200785/
Salehpour et al., 2019
Review of research investigating transcranial photobiomodulation and cognitive function:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6818490/
Coelho et al., 2024
Narrative review examining photobiomodulation research in neurodevelopmental conditions:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009808/

Interested in learning whether brain laser therapy may be appropriate for your athlete?
📍 Elite Family Chiropractic
North Royalton, Ohio
📞 440-230-2300
🌐 https://www.elitefamilychiros.com

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• Youth athletic performance
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👍 Like this video if you believe athletes should train their brains as intentionally as they train their bodies.

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Educational information only. Brain laser therapy is not guaranteed to improve cognition or athletic performance and is not a substitute for medical evaluation, concussion care, rehabilitation, sleep, nutrition, or sport-specific training. Research involving healthy youth athletes is limited. All minors require an individualized evaluation and parental consent.

09/02/2026

🚽✨ Let’s Talk About Something Everyone Does… But Nobody Likes Talking About! 😂💙

Yep… we’re talking about digestion! 🥦🍎'

Your nervous system plays an important role in how your body communicates and functions — including the systems that help keep things moving. 🧠⚡

Many families include chiropractic care as part of their wellness routine to support nervous system function and overall health. Some parents also explore gentle chiropractic care for their little ones when they’re dealing with occasional digestive discomfort. 👶💕

At our office, we believe wellness starts from the inside out — because a happy body helps you do more of the things you love! ✨

So whether you’re chasing toddlers, managing a busy schedule, or just trying to keep your body feeling its best… we’re here to support your health journey. 💙🙌

💩 (Yes, we went there 😂)

09/01/2026

📚 Does homework feel like a nightly battle?

Your child may know the material and genuinely want to do well—but still struggle to get started, stay organized, sit still, or finish assignments.
What looks like laziness, defiance, or a lack of motivation isn't always a behavior problem. It may be a brain that's working harder to regulate attention, movement, and stress.

Join us for Focus Without the Fight, where we'll explore:
🧠 Why attention is more than willpower
🚶 Why movement can improve focus
🥑 How nutrition affects mental energy
💡 Practical strategies to make homework and school mornings easier

You'll leave with a practical Focus Without the Fight Toolkit you can begin using right away.

📅 Workshop Premieres September 23
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08/31/2026

🧘‍♀️✨ Stress Less, Feel Your Best! 💙

Life can get busy… and sometimes our bodies feel the effects of stress before we even realize it. 😅 Between work, school, family, and everyday responsibilities, it’s important to take care of your nervous system just like you take care of the rest of your body. 🌿

Chiropractic care focuses on supporting the nervous system and helping your body function at its best. Many people include chiropractic adjustments as part of their wellness routine to help them feel more balanced, relaxed, and better equipped to handle life’s daily stressors. ✨

Think of it like giving your body a little reset button. 🔄💙

Whether you’re feeling tense from stress, carrying the weight of a busy schedule, or simply looking for ways to support your overall wellness — we’re here to help! 🙌
Take a deep breath… your body deserves care too. 🌱💆‍♀️

08/28/2026

Did you know kids can benefit from chiropractic care too? 👶🧒

From those early baby days of tummy time and crawling… to the toddler years full of running, jumping, and exploring… growing bodies are constantly changing! 🌱💪

Pediatric chiropractic care focuses on gentle, age-appropriate techniques designed to support your child’s nervous system, mobility, and overall wellness. 🧠✨

We love watching our youngest patients grow from little bundles of joy into confident, active kids who are ready to take on the world! 🌎💙

Because healthy habits can start early. 🥰

📚🎈 Gentle care. Happy kids. Strong foundations.

08/27/2026

🎒 Does school get the BEST version of your child… and you get what’s left?

They make it through the school day.

They follow directions. They focus. They navigate noise, transitions, classmates, teachers, expectations and assignments.

Then they get home and suddenly they're exhausted, irritable, emotional or completely done.

That doesn't always mean your child is being difficult.

Sometimes we're seeing a nervous system that has simply used up a tremendous amount of its regulatory capacity getting through the day.

🧠 In this clip from the Take Health Back Podcast, I explain why the demands of school can affect the rest of your child's day—and why understanding what's happening underneath the behavior can completely change how we respond as parents.

🎙️ Watch the full Back-to-School Brain Reset episode on Take Health Back.

👉 https://elitefamilychiropractic.substack.com/p/the-back-to-school-brain-reset

An Elite Family Chiropractic Production

08/27/2026

🚨 **BACK-TO-SCHOOL DOESN’T JUST CHANGE YOUR CHILD’S SCHEDULE… IT CHANGES THEIR BRAIN.** 🧠🎒

Earlier wake-ups.
More sitting.
More screens.
Homework.
Sports.
Social pressure.
Less free time.
And a nervous system suddenly expected to handle ALL of it.

Then parents start seeing:

😩 Morning battles
🧠 Trouble focusing
😡 Bigger emotions and meltdowns
😴 Sleep struggles
⚡ Hyperactivity or restlessness
😟 Anxiety about school
🥱 Exhaustion after school
📚 Homework becoming a nightly fight

What if some of what we're seeing isn't simply **“bad behavior” or a lack of effort?**

What if the brain and nervous system are struggling to adapt to the sudden increase in demand?

🎙️ **NEW TAKE HEALTH BACK PODCAST: The Back-to-School Brain Reset**

In this episode, I break down what happens to a child's brain and nervous system during the transition back to school—and, most importantly, what parents can actually do at home to help.

We talk about **sleep, screens, movement, nutrition, stress, nervous-system regulation, focus, emotional regulation, and practical strategies you can start using right away.**

If you've already noticed that your child seems like a different kid since school started—or you simply want to give them the best possible start this year—**this episode is for you.**

👇 **WATCH/LISTEN HERE:**
[https://elitefamilychiropractic.substack.com/p/the-back-to-school-brain-reset](https://elitefamilychiropractic.substack.com/p/the-back-to-school-brain-reset)

❤️ **TAG OR SHARE THIS with another parent who needs it.**

The goal isn't just getting our kids **back to school**.

It's helping get their **brains ready for school.** 🧠💪

**Take Health Back Podcast**
An Elite Family Chiropractic Production

https://elitefamilychiropractic.substack.com/p/the-back-to-school-brain-reset?r=66aka6&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

The Back-to-School Brain Reset: What to Do When the School Year Has Already Started and Your Child Is Already StrugglingA recording by Take Health Back!!