Driscoll Chiropractic

04/23/2026

April in Rochester means we are finally shifting out of winter mode and into fresh spring food.

Here is what that looks like locally
Why eat in season?
• Better flavor
• Higher nutrient density
• Less processing and travel time
• Supports local farms and small businesses

Build simple spring meals
• Big salads with spinach, arugula, radishes
• Roasted carrots and beets with olive oil
• Asparagus with sea salt and lemon
• Potatoes and cabbage in simple skillet dishes
• Fresh herbs to upgrade any meal

Spring reset mindset
• Lighter meals
• More color on the plate
• Shop the farmers market
• Let your food match the season

Keep it simple. Eat what grows here. Support local.

04/21/2026

Struggling to hit depth in your squat?

It might not be your hips… it might be your adductors.
These muscles do more than just pull your legs together

They help control your position at the bottom of a squat and allow you to move efficiently into deeper ranges

Try these 3:
• Lateral lunges for mobility + control
• Band adductor pulls for strength
• Med ball wall press for stability during movement

This is step one
If you still feel stuck after this, step two is ankle mobility
Because if the ankle can’t move, something else has to compensate

Save this and try it before your next leg day

04/17/2026

Great to hear this feedback! 👏

04/16/2026

I’ve been mouth taping every night and even during my at‑home workouts the past 6 years. I’m not quite ready to bring mouth tape to yet, haha, but the difference it has made has been huge. While research on mouth taping is still in its early stages, my own experience has made me a big believer.

Nasal breathing at night has helped me sleep more deeply and breathe less overall. Lowering our respirations per minute supports a shift into a parasympathetic state, which reduces strain on the heart and other organs.

A bonus benefit: it often helps reduce snoring. Better sleep, more morning energy, and less stress on my cardiovascular system? I’ll take it.

Important note: Mouth taping may support nasal breathing for some people, but it isn’t the right choice for everyone and shouldn’t replace a medical evaluation—especially if snoring, fatigue, or breathing difficulties are present.

A healthcare professional can help determine whether there’s an underlying issue, such as a deviated septum or airway obstruction, that needs attention.

04/14/2026

Posture isn’t the problem… holding any position all day is you start the day sitting tall,

By the end
• shoulders forward
• mid back tight
• everything feels stuck

That’s not bad posture
That’s fatigue and lack of movement

Try this reset
• half kneeling next to a wall
• hands behind your head
• rotate open using the wall

You’ll feel
• mid back open up
• shoulders pull back
• hips loosen
• full posterior chain stretch

Remember: This isn’t fixing posture… It’s giving your body what it actually needs, Movement
Do this for 30 to 60 seconds each side after long periods of sitting

04/09/2026

The three main types of contractions are concentric, think bending your elbow with a bicep curl, eccentric, think a negative bicep curl where you slowly lower the weight to straighten your elbow, and isometrics, where you hold the wait in a fixed manner with the elbow bent to 90 degrees.

Isometric training involves contracting a muscle while keeping the joint at a fixed angle, like holding a plank, wall sit, or pushing against an immovable object. This static contraction can recruit a large number of muscle fibers, which helps build strength even without visible movement. Isometrics can activate muscle fibers very efficiently and may even accelerate strength gains compared to traditional lifting in certain contexts.

It’s often neglected in my opinion when engaging in a strength training program and we are missing out on numerous benefits. These benefits include: Joint Friendly, Improves Muscle Endurance by increasing time under tension, Improves joint stability and Accessibility (Little to no equipment and can be done anywhere). If you’re plateaued with your fitness or starting a new program make sure to add in some isometrics!

One final note, being a Chiropractor focused on studying how my patients move, isometrics allow you to feel where you are in space and correct form instead of rushing through repetitions. Slow things down for safer and more effective workouts and enjoy the numerous benefits!

04/07/2026

My new workout/pickleball shoes are from and I’m loving them. Why did I choose these? Glad you asked!

Zero Drop: Helps keep the weight back on the heels to activate the posterior chain of the body. It also helps to create a symmetrical tug of war between the shin and calf muscles so the calf and achilles aren’t over worked which can cause strains and tears.

Wide Toe Box: Toes are meant to spread which helps prevent hammer toes, bunions and morton’s neuromas. Wide toe boxes also allow for more functional feet and stronger toes to activate our medial and lateral chains of the body for better balance and stability.

Flexibility: We should be able to bend our shoes in half. Are feet shouldn’t be put in rigid casts all day. Our feet are made to bend and mold to the surface it’s on.

04/06/2026

04/03/2026

Thank you Garlock Sealing Technologies for having us come out and speak to your team on Pain-Proofing Your Work Day.

We discussed:
Ergonomics at the desk/office
Upper Cross Syndrome
Most common injuries seen in the workplace
How and why these injuries occur
Several mobility and stability exercises to help alleviate symptoms and correct imbalances

If you would like us to come out and talk to your company send a DM and we can chat further. We love to educate our community on achieving better health to continue or start doing what they love!

03/27/2026

I’m very grateful I decided to get certified in , ART, while in Chiropractic College. I use it on every patient and it is a proven soft tissue technique to quickly get my patients back to what they love doing pain free.

If you’re a chiropractor, physical therapist, massage therapist, DO or MD looking to get certified they have a Lower Extremity Level 1 course coming up May 1-3rd in St Louis Missouri.

Find the link to this seminar in my profile. You and your patients won’t regret taking this step to help truly fix injuries.

03/26/2026

Doc, “what type of mattress do I get?”

It depends.

The real goal is simple: fall asleep and stay asleep. Try not to overthink it. If it helps, get some fresh air now and then, sleeping outside in a tent with an air mattress, on the trampoline, or even on the couch.

Ask yourself how you feel in the morning. If you’re waking up rested and recharged, you may not need a new mattress at all. If what you have works, there’s no reason to fix it. Keep things simple.