Stay Aligned and Energized: Your Guide to Summer Wellness with Chiropractic Care

Summer is the season of sunshine, adventure, and getting outdoors. Whether you're heading to the beach, hiking trails, or simply gardening in your backyard, summer brings more movement — and with it, more opportunities for physical strain. At McCann Family Chiropractic, we believe in supporting your active lifestyle with proactive chiropractic care that helps you feel your best all season long.

1. Summer Activities
From weekend sports leagues and family bike rides to long road trips and even sleeping in unfamiliar beds while traveling, summer routines often push your body in new ways. These changes are oftentimes positive, fun, and give you precious time with friends and family!  However, they can also can lead to:

• Soreness
  
• Muscle tension or joint stiffness
  
• Lower back or neck pain
  
• Spinal misalignments
  

​Chiropractic adjustments help restore balance to your spine and nervous system, reducing discomfort and improving overall mobility so you can keep doing the activities you love.
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​2. Hydration + Alignment = Summer Vitality
Dehydration is common in the summer heat, and it can have a surprising effect on your spinal health. Your spinal discs — the cushions between your vertebrae — rely heavily on water to stay pliable and absorb shock. Without enough hydration, discs can lose elasticity, increasing the risk of injury or misalignment.

Summer Tip: Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water daily. For variety, try infusing water with lemon, strawberries, cucumber, or your other favorite addition!  Or, add some unsweetened seltzer water such as Spindrift or La Croix!

​3. Protect Your Posture, Even on Vacation
Beach chairs, long flights, and hours behind the wheel can wreak havoc on your posture. Slouching or poor lumbar support can strain your spine and lead to subluxations (minor misalignments).

Chiropractor’s Tip: Bring a travel-sized lumbar support pillow, take breaks to stretch on long trips, and book an adjustment before and after travel to help your body recover and adapt.
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4. Stay Active — Smartly
Chiropractic care isn’t just for when you’re in pain. It’s a powerful tool for enhancing performance and preventing injury, especially during an active summer. Whether you’re training for a 5K or swimming with the kids, your chiropractor can tailor care to improve:

• Range of motion
• Muscle recovery
• Flexibility
• Balance and coordination

​5. Make Wellness a Summer Routine
Summer is the perfect time to reset your health goals. Use the longer days to build new wellness habits:

• Morning walks (bonus: bring your kids or your pup!)
• Eating more fresh, seasonal produce
• Practicing better sleep habits
• Connecting regularly with friends
• Weekly chiropractic check-ins

​Think of chiropractic as your wellness anchor — it helps your body adapt to stress, heal faster, and stay energized so you can make the most of your summer.

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