Active Life Chiropractic

12/09/2025

Told you have a disc bulge or herniation? Here’s what that actually means:

A spinal disc acts like a shock absorber between vertebrae. When repeated stress or poor movement pushes the disc in the wrong direction, it can bulge or herniate and irritate nearby nerves — which is why pain can travel into the hip or down the leg.

The disc isn’t the whole problem. How your body moves around it matters. The right movements can centralize symptoms (bring pain back toward the spine) and reduce irritation.

At Active Life Chiropractic, we use the McKenzie Method® (MDT) to find movements that calm symptoms, then layer in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) to build lasting spinal stability and prevent flare-ups.

If back or neck pain keeps coming back, don’t just rest — move smarter.
Book a movement-based evaluation and treatment at activelifesd.com or click the link in bio.

12/06/2025

🚨If your low back feels tight, stiff, or irritated during workouts, this is for you. 🚨

We’re ONE WEEK OUT from a FREE, hands-on workshop with Active Life Chiropractic:

💥 Bulletproof Your Back: Mobility + Strength for CrossFit Athletes

📅 Friday, December 13
⏰ 7:30 AM (before the 8:30 class)
📍 Rushmore CrossFit

This interactive workshop is designed to help you:
✔ Understand why low back pain shows up during training
✔ Learn simple ways to manage and rehab your own aches & pains
✔ Improve mobility and stability for movements like squats and deadlifts
✔ Build effective warm-up routines you can immediately add to your training
✔ Train harder without your back being the limiting factor

This is not a lecture — you’ll be moving, learning, and practicing drills you can actually use.

👥 Open to members & non-members
🎟 FREE
📲 RSVP in the app or feel free to just show up!

One hour. Practical tools. Stronger, more confident lifting.
💪 Your back will thank you.

12/05/2025

“This might go against everything you’ve been told about chiropractic…”

Because this room isn’t set up for quick fixes — it’s built for results.

Chiropractic isn’t just cracking backs.
It’s building confidence, creating capacity, and empowering movement so your body can actually handle life again.

Rehab-based care means we adjust what needs adjusting…
Then we train what needs strength.
Then we send you back out stronger than you walked in.

If you thought chiropractic was passive, this is your sign to rethink it.

Ready to move better, not just feel better?
👉 Book your visit. Train your body. Get back to living.

12/04/2025

When you’re pregnant or postpartum, someone will recommend Active Life Chiropractic for care.
✨ It’s important that you listen to them. ✨

Because this phase of life isn’t about just getting through it — it’s about being supported through it.

Pregnancy and postpartum place real demands on your nervous system, core, and pelvic stability. The right care helps your body adapt, heal, and feel strong again — not rushed, not ignored, not brushed off as ‘normal.’

At Active Life Chiropractic, we help pregnant & postpartum mommas using evidence-informed chiropractic, movement-based rehab, and gentle techniques designed specifically for moms. Support that meets you where you are. 🤍

📍Rapid City, SD
🤰Postpartum care that listens, supports, and empowers

Save this for later, send it to a mom-to-be, and tap the link in our bio to get scheduled.
Your body deserves care in this season.

12/02/2025

Low back stiffness and aches aren’t random — they’re usually a sign that your body is missing the right mobility, stability, or strength strategy.

The good news?
Those pieces can be trained.

Saturday, December 13 at 7:30AM, join us for a FREE hands-on workshop at Rushmore CrossFit:

💥 Bulletproof Your Back: Mobility + Strength for CrossFit Athletes

In this interactive session, you’ll learn:
• Why low back pain shows up in active people
• How to manage and rehab your own aches & pains
• Simple mobility drills to move better
• Stability and strength strategies to feel supported
• Warm-up routines you can use immediately

This isn’t a lecture — it’s practical, movement-based, and built for real life.

📍 Rushmore CrossFit
⏰ 7:30AM (before the 8:30 class)
🎟 FREE | Open to members & non-members

RSVP in the app or just show up.
Train consistently. Move confidently. Don’t let your back hold you back.

12/02/2025

12/01/2025

Movement doesn’t have to be extreme to be effective.

A walk.
Mobility work.
Light strength.

Consistency beats intensity every time.

Your body just wants something and that’s movement.

Comment how you moved your body today 💬

11/27/2025

Counting blessings this Thanksgiving. 🦃🍁

We’re taking a moment to slow down and say thank you. Thank you to our patients, our community, and everyone who trusts us with their health, movement, and care. Serving a community that supports us the way you do is something we never take for granted.

We hope your Thanksgiving is full of laughter, full plates, and moments that matter most.

👇 Let’s spread the gratitude:
What are you most thankful for this year? Tell us below—we’re reading every one.

11/26/2025

Your spine isn’t fragile — it’s adaptable.

When you train it to handle twisting, bending, reaching, and real-world positions, you teach your body how to stay strong under life’s chaos, not just under perfect gym form. 💪

Research backs this up ⬇️
• Loaded movement training improves functional movement quality and total-body control — not just strength.
• Spinal loading through resistance training helps improve trunk stability and increases confidence in movement without increasing injury risk.
• Training that includes rotation, multi-planar movement, and variable positions improves neuromuscular control and movement efficiency — key for a resilient spine.

Your spine wasn’t designed for “don’t move.”
It was designed for life — and life moves.

Want help building a spine that’s strong in AND out of the gym?
Send us a DM with “STRONG” and we’ll help you get started.

11/25/2025

🦃✈️ Heading out to be with loved ones this holiday? Before you hit the road (or sky), make sure your back gets plenty of care too.

If sitting for hours, dragging heavy luggage, or long drives tend to leave you sore — we’ve got your back. Check out our latest blog for easy, practical tips to travel pain-free 👇

👉 activelifesd.com/activelifeeducation/holiday-travel-tips-for-low-back-pain-relief

From smart luggage tricks and lumbar support ideas to simple stretches and movement hacks — a few small prep steps can make your trip way more comfortable.

Wishing you a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving journey! 🍂

Prevent low back pain while traveling this holiday season with chiropractor-approved tips. Learn how to reduce stiffness on long flights and road trips for pain-free travel.