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Elevate Sport and Spine Center

Sports chiropractic clinic serving Fort Collins specializing in treating athletes of all ages and

Sports chiropractic clinic serving Fort Collins specializing in treating athletes of all ages and skill levels.

12/08/2025

🔥 Unlock Better Shoulder Mobility by Activating Your Serratus Anterior

Most people stretch their shoulders endlessly…
But the secret to real shoulder mobility?
A strong, engaged serratus anterior. 💥

This muscle wraps around your ribcage and helps your shoulder blade glide, rotate, and stay stable during every lift, press, and overhead movement.

When it’s not doing its job, you’ll see:

Winged shoulder blades

Pinchy front-of-shoulder pain

Overworked upper traps

Poor overhead mobility

Pressing strength plateaus

In this reel, I show you how to properly engage your serratus so your scapula can move the way it’s supposed to.

Why the Serratus Matters for Athletes:

✔ Improves overhead mobility
✔ Reduces irritation in the rotator cuff
✔ Protects the shoulder during heavy lifts
✔ Enhances scapular upward rotation & stability
✔ Helps you move and train without limitations

Want to build stronger, healthier shoulders?
This is where it starts.

🏋️‍♂️ Elevate Sport & Spine Center — Fort Collins, CO
Helping active adults and athletes fix the root cause of shoulder pain so they can Move Without Limitations.

12/04/2025

📋 Behind the Scenes at Elevate Sport & Spine Center

This is what real root-cause care looks like.

When a patient comes in with hip pain that started back in 2019, hasn’t responded to other chiropractors or PT, and flares with simple daily movements… we don’t guess.
We assess. We test. We draw it out. We build a plan that finally makes sense.

This whiteboard snapshot shows exactly how we break things down:

🔍 Clear history + mechanism
We map out what movements provoke symptoms, what’s been tried, and what’s missing.

🧠 Movement-based diagnosis
Restrictions in hip internal & external rotation? Stability limitations? Compensations showing up?
We identify why the pain keeps coming back.

🎯 Meaningful goals
Short-term: stop noticing pain with rolling over or sit-to-stand.
Long-term: pain-free for years — grandkids, golden years, and everything in between.

🏋️ Targeted home exercise plan
Foam roller hip rotation work
DNS 5-month
Quad chair stretch progressions
…and more individualized drills to restore control and confidence.

This is the difference between chasing symptoms and fixing the root cause.

If you’re tired of temporary relief and want a plan that actually works, we’re here to help you Move Without Limitations.

📍 Fort Collins, CO
👉 Book your evaluation: [link in bio]

12/03/2025

❄️ How to Properly Shovel Snow (Without Wrecking Your Back)

Move Without Limitations — Even in Winter

Back injuries spike every time it snows — mostly because people bend, twist, and lift in ways their spine hates.
Here’s how to shovel smarter, not harder:

✔ 1. Warm Up for 2 Minutes

A few hip hinges, reverse lunges, and arm circles wake up your core and hips so your back isn’t doing all the work.

✔ 2. Use an “Athletic Stance”

Feet hip-width apart.
Hips back.
Chest tall.
Think deadlift, not curve-and-yank.

✔ 3. Push the Snow — Don’t Lift It

Whenever possible, push the shovel forward instead of scooping. Saves your spine and your energy.

✔ 4. If You Must Lift, Keep It Close

Keep the shovel close to your body. Avoid twisting — turn with your feet like a golfer pivoting their hips.

✔ 5. Take Small Loads

Heavy wet snow = heavy stress on your low back. Take smaller scoops and pace yourself.

✔ 6. Switch Sides

Alternate which hand is on top. Reduces repetitive strain and keeps you from overloading one side.

✔ 7. Listen to Your Body

Sharp pain = stop.
Fatigue = take a break.
Lingering pain after shoveling? That’s where we help.

📍 At Elevate Sport & Spine Center

We help active adults in Fort Collins prevent low-back injuries and stay moving all winter with spine-smart strategies, hands-on care, and functional rehab.

Need help after shoveling?
📞 970-698-6827
📍 Fort Collins, CO
🟦🟪 Move Without Limitations

12/02/2025

Shoulder pain that won’t go away?

The newest 2025 Rotator Cuff
Tendinopathy Clinical Practice Guideline just dropped—and the message is loud and clear:

🌟 Strength, load management, and movement are the most effective treatments.

Not early imaging.
Not passive modalities.
Not quick fixes.

Here’s what the research actually says:

✔ 1. First-line care is active rehab.

Education, load management, and progressive shoulder strengthening have the strongest evidence for improving pain and function long-term.
This is the core of what we do at Elevate—teaching your shoulder how to handle stress again.

✔ 2. Skip early MRI or ultrasound.

Imaging rarely changes the plan early on. Ultrasound is only recommended after ~12 weeks if a structured rehab plan hasn’t worked.

✔ 3. Adjuncts may help—but they’re not primary treatment.

• Manual therapy = short-term pain relief
• NSAIDs = short-term help
• Cortisone = NOT first-line
• Shockwave/laser = mainly for calcific tendinopathy
• Therapeutic ultrasound = ❌ not effective

✔ 4. The BIG takeaway:

Active, progressive rehab beats passive treatments—every time.
Your shoulder gets better by loading it, not babying it.

This fits our entire approach at Elevate Sport & Spine Center:

Find the root cause → Build strength → Improve movement → Get you back to your sport.

If your shoulder has been nagging you for weeks, let’s fix it the right way.

📞 970-698-6827
📍 Fort Collins, CO
Move Without Limitations

12/01/2025

Three Phases of Care at Elevate Sport & Spine Center

At Elevate Sport and Spine Center, care isn’t random.

It’s a strategic, step-by-step plan designed to get you out of pain and keep you moving without limitations.

Phase 1: Pain Relief

This is where we calm things down.
We figure out the root cause of what’s going on and use targeted treatments (chiropractic, soft tissue, mobility work) to reduce pain quickly and safely — not just mask symptoms.

Phase 2: Stabilization

Once the fire is out, we prevent it from coming back.

This is where rehab takes center stage. We start teaching your body how to move properly again, rebuild stability, and protect your body… from your body.
This is the phase where patients start saying, “I can’t believe how much better I move.”

Phase 3: Integration

Now we bridge the gap between daily life and performance.

We get you back to your sport, your training, your active lifestyle — with confidence, control, and a body that can handle the demands you put on it.

📌 Whether you’re a CrossFit athlete, a golfer, a runner, or just trying to stay active without pain, our care plan is built to take you from injured → stable → unstoppable.

🔹 Move Without Limitations
🔹 Elevate Sport & Spine Center | Fort Collins
📞 970-698-6827

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11/26/2025

Forget turkey trots—this is the real pregame.

Because nothing ruins Thanksgiving faster than pulling a hamstring while lunging for the last roll. 🥐💪

Today’s training plan includes:
✅ Pie Limbo — activate your core so you don’t collapse at the sight of dessert.
✅ Mashed Potato Squats — prepare for repeated sit-to-stand food runs. It’s cardio if you believe hard enough.
✅ Stuffing Lunges — because family members get aggressive when carbs are involved.
✅ Gravy Boat Carry — stabilize your gait while transporting liquid gold. No spills. No excuses.

Remember:
It’s all fun and games until someone throws out their back reaching for the pie server.

If your post-Thanksgiving recovery needs more than leftovers and a nap…
Dr. John’s got your back (literally). 😅🦃

11/25/2025

Tight hips slowing you down? 🥴
Here’s a simple foam roller + wall combo to unlock better movement — without spending 20 minutes stretching.

✅ How to do it:
• Place the foam roller against the wall and lean your hip into it
• Slowly work through the glutes, TFL, and outer hip
• Keep gentle pressure and breathe — don’t force it
• Follow it up with controlled hip mobility (not just smashing tissue)

🔥 Why hip mobility matters:
• Reduces low back and knee compensation
• Improves squatting, running, and rotational power
• Helps athletes generate force without pinching or tightness
• Keeps you moving with control — not just flexibility

At Elevate Sport & Spine Center, we don’t just chase tight muscles —
we find why they’re tight and fix the root cause so you can move without limitations.

👇 Want your hips assessed instead of guessing?

Send us a message or call 970-698-6827

11/24/2025

Fort Collins golfers — want more rotation, more distance, and fewer swing-related aches?
A Golf Hip Analysis tells you exactly what’s holding you back.

We assess hip mobility, stability, and control so you know what to fix — and how to fix it — for a smoother, more powerful swing.

Book your evaluation with Dr. John Kuruc, CCSP® and start moving without limitations. ⛳️✨

11/20/2025

Overhead work feeling tight, pinchy, or unstable?
These banded shoulder mobility drills are one of my go-to tools for CrossFit athletes who struggle with kipping volume, heavy barbell cycling, or overhead squats.

Why they work:
• Improve scapular upward rotation
• Reduce anterior shoulder tightness
• Build stability through end-range
• Reinforce proper shoulder mechanics for high-skill gymnastics

At Elevate Sport & Spine Center, we don’t just chase symptoms.
We find why the shoulder is restricted, fix the root cause, and rebuild strength with one-on-one rehab — so you can train confidently and Move Without Limitations.

Tag a CrossFit friend who needs this.👇

11/19/2025

Your low back isn’t the problem.
It’s the compensation.

When the glutes fail to stabilize the pelvis, and the upper body can’t rotate well, the lumbar spine becomes the “middleman,” forced to do jobs it was never designed for. That’s when pain shows up… especially during setup, rotation, and impact.

This drill in the video is one of my go-to starting points:
✔️ Swiss ball against the wall to engage the glutes and lock in pelvic stability
✔️ Upper-body rotation to train thoracic mobility without dumping motion into the low back
✔️ Golf-specific movement that translates directly to a smoother, safer, more powerful swing

When done correctly, athletes feel the difference immediately — less tension in the back, more control in the hips, and better separation between the upper and lower body.

At Elevate Sport & Spine Center, this is exactly what we focus on:
fixing the root cause, not just treating the painful area.

Whether you’re trying to play pain-free, add distance, or protect your back for the long term, your swing starts with your body’s ability to stabilize and move the right way.

If your back keeps flaring up when you play, or you’ve “tried everything” without real improvement, let’s take a deeper look together.

📍 Fort Collins, CO
👋 Dr. John Kuruc CCSP® | TPI Medical Professional
📞 970-698-6827
🔗 Move Without Limitations

11/18/2025

🔥 Struggling with hip tightness… especially when you squat, run, or sit too long?
The 90/90 hip rotation drill is one of my go-to moves to restore true hip mobility — not just stretching, but improving how your hip actually functions.

When your hips rotate the way they’re supposed to, everything feels easier:
✔️ Deeper, more comfortable squats
✔️ Better stride mechanics
✔️ Less low-back compensation
✔️ Less pinching in the hips
✔️ More power in sport

At Elevate Sport & Spine Center, we help athletes and active adults find and fix the root cause of their pain — not just chase symptoms — so you can Move Without Limitations.

If your hips feel stuck, painful, or uneven, this might be your first step back to feeling great again.

📍 Fort Collins, CO
📞 970-698-6827

11/17/2025

✨ Finally Fix Your Pain — For Good.

If you’ve tried chiropractic, PT, stretching, massage, YouTube exercises, or Dr. Google and still feel stuck… you’re not alone.
At Elevate Sport & Spine Center, we specialize in helping frustrated patients who feel like nothing has worked finally get real answers.

Here’s what makes our approach different:

🔹 We find the root cause — not just the painful spot
Pain is almost always the symptom, not the problem. We identify the true dysfunction behind your pain so you stop chasing temporary relief.

🔹 One-on-one, personalized rehab
No cookie-cutter lists of exercises. Every plan is tailored to your body, your goals, and the demands of your sport or lifestyle.

🔹 We teach you how to move better
When you move well, you heal well — and you stay pain-free longer. Our rehab principles are built around functional movement, DNS, and biomechanics that actually make sense for athletes and active adults.

🔹 Results that LAST
We don’t do quick fixes. We do long-term solutions that rebuild confidence in your body and help you move without limitations.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and finally get a clear plan that works…

📞 970-698-6827
📍 Fort Collins, CO
✨ Move Without Limitations.

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3665 Canal Drive Unit B
Fort Collins, CO
80524

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
	2pm - 6pm

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