Discover Soft Tissue + Spine

Discover Soft Tissue + Spine Precision care for soft tissue, movement & musculoskeletal health. Personalized plans, hands-on care, and a patient-centered approach.

Discover Soft Tissue + Spine helps West Michigan patients find lasting relief from muscle, joint, and nerve pain through advanced soft tissue and adhesion-focused treatment. Care is led by Dr. Eric Lambert, DC, with over 25 years of experience helping patients address tightness and restricted movement when other approaches haven’t helped.

Valentine’s Day reminder: movement should feel smooth, not “stuck.” ❤️When scar tissue/adhesions build up, muscles + ner...
02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day reminder: movement should feel smooth, not “stuck.” ❤️

When scar tissue/adhesions build up, muscles + nerves can lose their normal slide-and-glide, which often feels like:
• tightness that keeps coming back
• stiffness that won’t fully loosen
• pinching/pulling in the same spot

💘 Quick self-check:
Stretching helps… but only for a few hours
The same “hot spot” flares with the same movements
You feel restricted more than weak

If that’s you, it may be less about “stretching harder” and more about restoring tissue motion.

Let’s get you moving and feeling better.

Contact us for a consultation! ☎️

It’s Groundhog Day 🐿️☀️And with all due respect to the groundhog…He’s not in charge of your tightness, stiffness, and pa...
02/02/2026

It’s Groundhog Day 🐿️☀️

And with all due respect to the groundhog…
He’s not in charge of your tightness, stiffness, and pain. 😄

If you’ve been telling yourself “I’ll deal with it later,”
congrats—you may have just scheduled 6 more weeks of the same.

Winter can do what it wants.
Your body doesn’t have to.

Get Started Today!
Contact us to schedule a consultation

02/01/2026

Tight, stiff, and achy… and it keeps coming back?
That pattern is often adhesion (restricted, “stuck” soft tissue that limits motion and irritates the area).

At Discover Soft Tissue + Spine we test movement first, then treat the exact tissues that aren’t sliding like they should—so you can move easier and feel better.

✅ More motion
✅ Less tension
✅ Better function

We can help, contact us to schedule a consultation.

“My MRI said mild… so why do I still hurt?” 🤔💥If you work at a desk, live on your phone, or battle recurring headaches—t...
01/27/2026

“My MRI said mild… so why do I still hurt?” 🤔💥

If you work at a desk, live on your phone, or battle recurring headaches—this one’s for you 👇

A mild disc bulge in the neck doesn’t have to look scary to cause real symptoms.
Long hours of looking down, forward-head posture, and screen time can turn a small disc issue into a big pain generator.

Here’s what often happens:
• Disc bulge + forward posture = constant nerve irritation
• Neck joints stop moving normally
• Muscles tighten up to “protect” the area
• Headaches, stiffness, and shoulder pain follow

📌 Translation:
Your MRI isn’t lying—but it isn’t telling the whole story either.

Neck pain and headaches aren’t just about what shows up on imaging. They’re about how your discs, joints, muscles, and nerves are functioning together during your day-to-day life—especially at a desk or on a phone.

🔍 That’s why precision evaluation and targeted treatments work matter.
Small disc bulges + poor mechanics over time = persistent symptoms.

👉 If your neck pain, upper back pain or headaches keep returning despite “mild” findings, it’s worth taking a closer look at how your neck is actually working—not just how it looks on an MRI.

01/25/2026

Hip pain is complex.
That’s why cookie-cutter treatments fail.

Real improvement starts with:
• Understanding how your hip moves
• Identifying restrictions & soft-tissue dysfunction
• Applying the right treatment — at the right place — at the right time

Expert care matters.
Results matter more.

📍 Pain or Gain — Your Direction Matters.Pain doesn’t usually start overnight.And neither does progress.Most people stay ...
01/25/2026

📍 Pain or Gain — Your Direction Matters.

Pain doesn’t usually start overnight.
And neither does progress.

Most people stay on the pain road because it feels familiar —
even when it’s costing them movement, sleep, and confidence.

The gain road takes intention.
Better evaluation.
Targeted care.
Consistent movement in the right direction.

Pain is common.
Staying there is optional.

➡️ Your direction matters.


01/15/2026

Muscles are designed to glide, not stick.
When scar tissue forms, stretching alone won’t fix it.
If your pain or tightness keeps coming back, adhesions may be the reason.

📍 Discover Soft Tissue & Spine
📲 Get answers. Move better.

01/12/2026

Ever wondered what adhesions actually are? 👇

Adhesions are bands of scar-like tissue that form between two surfaces in the body and cause them to stick together — limiting movement and often creating pain.

Once people understand that, the reaction is usually the same:
“Wow… I need an appointment.”

If persistent pain, stiffness, or loss of movement hasn’t improved, it may be more than tight muscles.

📞 Give us a call to schedule.

That moment when you’re researching your pain…and suddenly realize 👉 adhesions are the real problem.Scar-like tissue res...
01/11/2026

That moment when you’re researching your pain…
and suddenly realize 👉 adhesions are the real problem.

Scar-like tissue restricting movement.
Symptoms that finally make sense.
And a reason stretching, rest, or random exercises never worked.

Shocking at first.
Relieving right after.
And honestly? A little exciting.

🔍 Learn more at discoversofttissue.com

01/11/2026

Still stretching your hip flexors… and nothing’s changing?

It may not be a muscle problem, it could be nerve entrapment.

The psoas sits deep in the hip and can restrict nearby nerves, creating stubborn pain in the hip, groin, or thigh.

🎥 This reel shows targeted psoas treatment, not just stretching.

“How did this happen? I didn’t do anything.”We hear this every week:• Neck pain after sleeping• Back pain from bending o...
01/09/2026

“How did this happen? I didn’t do anything.”

We hear this every week:
• Neck pain after sleeping
• Back pain from bending over
• A runner with new hamstring pain
• A lifter with sudden shoulder pain

The reality?
Pain usually isn’t the start of the problem—it’s the final signal.

Over time, dysfunction accumulates:
✔ Past injuries
✔ Scar tissue and adhesion
✔ Poor movement patterns
✔ Weakness or prolonged sitting

Your body compensates…until it can’t anymore.

🚨 If pain lasts longer than 4–6 weeks, it rarely resolves on its own.
🚨 If it’s been present for a year or more, it’s almost always become a chronic mechanical issue.

The only real solution is:
🔍 Identifying the exact source of dysfunction
🛠️ Correcting it with a structured, targeted approach

This is what we do every day at Discover Soft Tissue and Spine.

📞 If you’re tired of guessing, masking symptoms, or “managing” pain—let’s get answers.
📅 Schedule a consultation and start moving forward.

🔍 Why does your body feel stiff, weak, or painful—even after trying everything?One common reason we see in our office: f...
01/09/2026

🔍 Why does your body feel stiff, weak, or painful—even after trying everything?

One common reason we see in our office: fibrous adhesion.
These restrictions can quietly limit how muscles, joints, and nerves move—often without showing up on imaging.

When adhesion is properly identified and treated, many people notice:
• Improved flexibility and mobility
• Better strength and coordination
• Reduced pain and stiffness
• More confidence in everyday movement

At Discover Soft Tissue and Spine, adhesion care isn’t an add-on—it’s a specialty. Our goal is simple: help your body move the way it was designed to move.

📍 Serving the Greater Grand Rapids / West Michigan community

Address

751 Kenmoor Avenue Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI
49546

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 1pm
Friday 7am - 1pm

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(616)9561112

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