Fresh Start Chiropractic

02/24/2026

02/20/2026

Growth Through Challenge
Better health helps us grow through challenges…
Mountains teach us that struggle is part of the path. Steep climbs test our strength and resolve, just as life throws obstacles that test our emotional and physical endurance.
But within every challenge lies an opportunity-to grow stronger, more resilient, and more self-aware. Each obstacle becomes a mirror, revealing where we're growing and where we're resisting.

02/17/2026

Neck Pain That Keeps Coming Back? Here’s What Most People Miss

If your neck pain keeps returning — even after stretching, massage, or posture work — there’s usually a deeper reason.

Recurring neck tension, stiffness, or sharp pain when turning your head often comes from restricted joints and irritated nerves in the upper spine. When those joints stay stiff, your muscles tighten to protect the area — and the cycle continues.

Stretching and massage can calm symptoms, but restoring proper motion is what helps break the pattern.

If this sounds like you, comment NECK below.

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02/13/2026

Presence and Intention
Every step on the trail asks for attention.
The ground beneath your feet changes-rocks, roots, inclines, and flat stretches. You must stay present or risk stumbling. Life mirrors this. When we're not grounded in the present moment, we miss opportunities for clarity, connection, and healing. Whether you're starting a new wellness journey or navigating a personal challenge, how you show up in that moment sets the tone for everything that follows.

02/06/2026

Why Your Sciatica Keeps Coming Back

Sciatica doesn’t keep coming back because you’re “not stretching enough.”

It usually comes back because the pressure on the nerve was never removed.

Stretching, posture work, and walking can help symptoms — but if the sciatic nerve is being irritated at the spine, those things alone often aren’t enough.

That’s where chiropractic care is different.

We focus on reducing nerve pressure at the source, not just chasing symptoms.

If your sciatica:
• Keeps returning
• Gets worse after stretching
• Causes leg pain, tingling, or foot numbness
• Has you stuck in trial-and-error

It may be time to look deeper.

📍 Chiropractic care can help address the cause of the nerve irritation— not just the pain.

02/06/2026

Your daily health habits (aka “the approach”) provide what you need for your long term health goals ( aka “the climb”) in life .
The earlier you start, the higher your health will climb!
How You Approach Life: Lessons from the Trail for Health and Growth
In the world of hiking and climbing, "the approach" refers to the journey before the actual climb—the path that leads you to the base of the mountain. It's often
underestimated, yet seasoned hikers know it's just as crucial as the ascent itself. The approach demands mental presence, physical readiness, and an adaptable mindset. But this idea doesn't just apply to the trail—it's a powerful metaphor for how we approach life and health.

01/27/2026

Low back, hips, and leg muscles that help the Low back and hips

In addition to adjustments to the low back and hips, these muscles are heavily involved in low back and hip health. These are the areas that need to be taken care of consistently to allow your adjustments to last longer and go further.

These muscles, when taken care of, will take tension off your low back and hips, create flexibility and health in the muscles, balance the muscles of the low back and hips, and allow your body to adapt better to activity, perform activity, and heal and repair and become stronger from activity.

Ultimately, Maximizing all the benefits of movement by being adjusted and having healthy muscles and minimizing the negative effects that can compound with a spine and muscles that are unhealthy, unbalanced, over tight.

Here are amazon links to the muscle therapy tools I use at home:

https://drjohnfresh.com/home-muscle-therapy-devices/

• Glute area — hip stability, low back relief
• Hamstrings — posterior chain, pelvic position
• Outer lateral thigh — load sharing with the low back
• Inner thigh — pelvic balance and control
• Front of the thigh — hip flexors, reduce anterior pelvic tilt
• Low back — spine support, iliac crest attachments

01/23/2026

How to avoid neck, low back, and sciatica pain when shoveling snow.

1️⃣ Prepare the area before the snow falls
2️⃣ Prepare your body with an adjustment
3️⃣ Hydrate: drink over 1/2 your body weight in once’s of water, hours before you go outside
4️⃣ Make sure your neck and low back (shirt tucked in) are covered and warm
5️⃣ Warm up with a little walk, light stretching, and turn your muscles on for shoveling by imitating the movements you will be doing while shoveling, before you start actually shoveling the snow.
6️⃣ Get out early and often before snow accumulates
7️⃣ Engage the core and always think snow is heavier than it is to avoid surprises
8️⃣ The snow plow method helps avoid having to lift the snow
9️⃣ When using the dead lift method, make sure you are using your legs
🔟 Recovery: cool down walk, stretching, ice, adjustment, to reduce tension on the body, which reduces the risk of delayed onset injury, pain or soreness, hours or days after, while promoting healthier muscle healing, lengthening and recovery after activity

‼️DO NOT GO OUTSIDE IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT FALLING OR HAVE A CONDITION THAT COULD BE AGGRAVATED WITH ACTIVITY OF ELEVATED HEART RATE. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE IT SNOWS SO YOU CAN MAKE ALTERNATIVE PLANS.

FULL VIDEO HERE⬇️

https://youtu.be/S4Fs-la9hQk?si=ccKzQfSSW69u3i8a

01/23/2026

How to Keep Your Spine Young and Healthy
The best way to maintain a healthy, youthful spine is by taking care of it before issues arise. This is where chiropractic care comes in. Regular chiropractic adjustments ensure that your spine stays properly aligned, preventing premature aging and keeping you active for years to come.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for
Spine Health:
-Prevents Arthritis & Disc Degeneration - Keeping the spine moving properly reduces joint stress.
-Avoids Chronic Pain & Spasms - Correcting misalignments reduces nerve irritation.
-Enhances Mobility & Posture - A healthy spine supports better movement and alignment.

01/16/2026

Chiropractic works, it is natural and safe and focuses on restoring and maintaining the health of the spine which protects your nerves, joints and muscles, which are a main cause of stiffness, pain, and inability to live life without stiffness and pain. Message us or schedule directly in our profile.

01/16/2026

The Biggest Mistake:
Waiting for Pain to Take
Action
One of the most common misconceptions is that if the pain is gone, the problem is gone.
But if your spine is stuck in an unhealthy position, it continues to age faster-even when you don't feel pain. Many people go through cycles where pain comes and goes, thinking that if the pain disappears, they are fine. However, when the pain returns years later, the problem is often much worse, requiring more intensive treatment.

01/16/2026

Back or Neck Pain?

Tired of living with pain, stiffness, or tension?
Our gentle chiropractic care helps you move better and feel better.

👉 message us for appointment (takes less than a minute) to schedule your visit.