Modern Motion Chiropractic

04/21/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘.

For some of you planning on running a spring race, you may be approaching Peak Week! This can be excited time to test your fitness and feel ready to race. But as mileage builds, recovery becomes more important than ever. Unfortunately, many runners unintentionally sabotage it:

1️⃣ Treating “rest days” as another hard workout

2️⃣ Trying to make up for missed runs by doubling up

3️⃣ Adding brand-new workouts this late in the game

Each one taxes your body, delays adaptation, and raises your risk of injury. The final weeks should be about absorbing your training, not breaking yourself down.

Have you made any of these mistakes? Drop a comment below 👇 and tell us which one you’re guilty of!

Need help getting to the start line healthy? Book a pre-race recovery session:

Call/text (440) 661-3719 or schedule online at www.modernmotioncle.com

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04/20/2026

Happy Marathon Monday 💙💛

Congratulations to all the Boston Marathon Runners & Qualifiers. This is always such an inspiring event to be a part of or to watch from the sidelines. It takes such a special amount of dedication and passion to qualify and show up on race day. I will never take for granted how lucky I am to have experienced it myself.

As I sit here 25 weeks pregnant with very few miles on my feet over the last few months. It’s hard to not feel some level of FOMO and honestly sadness for another time in my life that I miss so much.

If you are going through an injury, illness, pregnancy, mental battle, or just life. I think it’s important to recognize that your current state doesn’t erase all the accomplishments you had in the past. Goals may change, but one day you’ll feel like yourself again.

And hey maybe I’ll see you on the start line in 2027 👀

04/16/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦

Most people either ignore it or completely shut everything down

Here’s a better approach ⬇️

🔹𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦
What exactly hurts
When does it hurt
What movements make it worse
What actually feels okay

Get specific
This is how you start figuring it out instead of guessing

🔹𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗬, 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘
If something hurts, don’t push through it
But don’t stop everything either

Adjust range of motion
Slow things down
Change the movement

Find what’s tolerable

🔹𝗚𝗢 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗦
Walking
Light mobility
Easy movement

Nothing fancy
Just get your body moving without flaring it up

🔹𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗗
Did you ramp up too quickly
Mileage, intensity, volume

A lot of the time it’s not the movement
It’s how much you’re doing

🔹𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
If it’s getting better, you’re on the right track
If it’s getting worse or not changing, don’t wait on it

The earlier you address something, the easier it is to fix

Pain isn’t random. There’s always a pattern

The goal is to find it early before it turns into something bigger

04/14/2026

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬

The difference between progress and pain is how your body recovers in between hard efforts. Most runners I work with dread rest days because they feel like it’s just a day of doing nothing.

But changing your mindset and using this day to recover the right way can be the difference between a PR or an injury.

𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞
Light movement keeps blood flowing → delivering oxygen + nutrients to damaged tissue
Aim for 10–30 minutes, but keep it easy!!

𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
Focus on areas that take the biggest hit
Hips, calves, hamstrings, mid-back
5–10 minutes of controlled movement > aggressive stretching

𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Your body is in repair mode
Prioritize protein + carbs to restore glycogen and rebuild tissue
This is not a day to significantly cut back or restrict calories. Eat balanced nutritious meals that fuel recovery.

𝗛𝗬𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Dehydration slows recovery, period
Add electrolytes if you had a hard session or long run
Your muscles need fluid to function and heal properly

𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗣
This is where actual recovery happens
Growth hormone release increases during deep sleep → driving tissue repair, muscle rebuilding, and nervous system recovery

Aim for 7–9 hours of quality sleep

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢
• Skip meals or under-eat
• Turn recovery days into “secret workouts”- I am talking, intense lifting sessions, HIT classes, or long Peloton rides
• Sit all day without moving
• Stay up late scrolling

04/09/2026

04/02/2026

𝟱 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗜𝗦𝗡’𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡:

▪️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
Even though your mileage is up, your runs feel harder, slower, and more draining

That’s often a recovery, fueling, or stress issue

▪️ 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 “𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝘂𝗽”
Pain at the beginning of a run that fades doesn’t mean it’s gone

It means your body is compensating to keep you moving

▪️ 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸
You stretch, roll, rest… and it’s back the next day
That’s usually not a flexibility issue, it’s a stability or movement issue

▪️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀
Workouts that used to feel manageable now linger for days

Your body isn’t adapting to the load, it’s falling behind it

▪️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 “𝗼𝗳𝗳”
Low energy, poor sleep, digestion issues, anxious mood

These are the things that quietly limit performance and increase injury risk

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗡’𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘
It’s not always just about more training. You need to ensure your body can handle what you’re asking of it

That’s why we look at:

▪️ Structural → how your body moves and absorbs load
▪️ Restorative → how well you recover and regulate stress
▪️ Foundational → how you fuel and support your system

No one wants to just get through race season; We want to feel strong while doing it!!

Great news is that for most spring races, it’s not too late!!

If any of these are hitting a little too close, now is the time to address it not halfway through your training cycle.

04/01/2026

𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗩𝗦 𝗗𝗥𝗬 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚

They both use needles, but they’re not the same.

𝗗𝗥𝗬 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚
Targets tight muscles and trigger points
Focus = local pain relief and muscle release
Often a quicker, more active technique

𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘
Looks at the whole body, not just the painful area
Focus = nervous system, circulation, and internal balance
Needles stay in longer to promote deeper healing and recovery

Both can be effective for the right person and condition. That’s where we come in to decide which technique will work best for you.

Have you tried one or both?

03/31/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥

Whether you’re chasing a PR or just getting back into running… these are some of our favorite local races ⬇️

𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝟱𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝟭𝟬𝗞
📍 South Mastick Picnic Area, Fairview Park
🗓 May 2nd

A fun, supportive race environment that’s perfect for all levels. Great energy, great community, and a perfect way to kick off your spring racing season.

𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝟱𝗞
📍 Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
🗓 May 9th

Run it with your daughter, niece, or someone you mentor

One of the most meaningful races of the year. This program empowers young girls through movement, confidence, and community. Food trucks, music, activities for the girls, and a 5k!

𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗
📍 Cleveland, Ohio
🗓 Multiple race options

5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Full Marathon
Whether this is your first race or your biggest goal of the year, this is THE race weekend in Cleveland

Use code: 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘𝟮𝟬𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗢 for $20 off

𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝟲𝗞
📍 Canton, Ohio
🗓 July 11th

Another great women-focused event with an awesome mission behind it. Perfect mid-summer race to stay consistent with your training.

Use code: 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞

𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬?

If you’re dealing with nagging pain, tightness, or just want to perform your best… now is the time to get ahead of it

We help runners stay consistent, recover faster, and actually enjoy training again

03/31/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥

Whether you’re chasing a PR or just getting back into running… these are some of our favorite local races ⬇️

𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝟱𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝟭𝟬𝗞
📍 South Mastick Picnic Area, Fairview Park
🗓 May 2nd

A fun, supportive race environment that’s perfect for all levels. Great energy, great community, and a perfect way to kick off your spring racing season.

𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗
📍 Cleveland, Ohio
🗓 Multiple race options

5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or Full Marathon
Whether this is your first race or your biggest goal of the year, this is THE race weekend in Cleveland

Use code: 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘𝟮𝟬𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗢 for $20 off

𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝟲𝗞
📍 Canton, Ohio
🗓 July 11th

Another great women-focused event with an awesome mission behind it. Perfect mid-summer race to stay consistent with your training.

Use code: 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞

𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬?

If you’re dealing with nagging pain, tightness, or just want to perform your best… now is the time to get ahead of it

We help runners stay consistent, recover faster, and actually enjoy training again

03/25/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡’𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗝𝗨𝗥𝗬

One of the biggest mistakes I see with active individuals and runners…

They use pain as their only metric of health.

Pain is NOT a direct measure of tissue damage.
It’s an output from your nervous system based on perceived threat.

That means two important things:

• You can have pain without actual injury
• You can have injury without feeling pain

And even more important…

𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗡:
• The LAST thing to show up
• The FIRST thing to go away

So just because something stops hurting… doesn’t mean it’s fully healed.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗔𝗧?

If you want to stay healthy and keep training consistently, you need to look beyond pain:

✔️ Strength
✔️ Joint mobility
✔️ Load tolerance
✔️ Recovery (sleep, nutrition, stress)

Most injuries don’t come from one moment…
They come from exceeding your body’s capacity over time.

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡 (𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗬)

Instead of:
❌ “Something is wrong, I need to stop everything”

Try:
✔️ “What is my body telling me?”
✔️ “Did my load increase too quickly?”
✔️ “Am I under-recovered?”

Pain is information. Not a verdict.

03/23/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗬 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗡’𝗧

I use both in practice and while they may look similar, they work in very different ways.

Dry needling typically focuses on a specific muscle or trigger point.

Acupuncture takes a broader approach.

Treatments last longer (20–30 minutes), which allows your body to actually shift into a healing state instead of just reacting to stimulation.

We also use multiple points throughout the body, not just where it hurts. This helps improve circulation, regulate the nervous system, and support how your body heals as a whole.

The techniques can feel different as well, dry needling often uses a more active, pistoning approach, while acupuncture is typically gentler. Because of this, many people who didn’t tolerate dry needling find acupuncture much more comfortable.

On top of that, treatments can include additional therapies like heat, cupping, and gua sha to further improve blood flow and tissue quality.

If something keeps coming back, there’s usually a reason. Instead of just treating the painful area, acupuncture works to understand and address what’s actually driving the problem.

Sometimes it’s not that something didn’t work, it’s that your body needed a different approach.