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12/22/2025

Fear of pain can be just as limiting as pain itself.

After an injury or flare-up, it’s common to start avoiding certain movements, workouts, or activities not because your body can’t handle them, but because you don’t trust it anymore.

Over time, that hesitation changes how you move.

Your body stops getting the input it needs to stay strong and coordinated, and confidence slowly shrinks along with your activity level.

But the answer isn’t to push through fear or stop moving altogether.

The way forward is learning how to move with the right support.

When movement is reintroduced thoughtfully with better control, load-sharing, and awareness…

Your body starts to rebuild trust in itself.

You don’t need to live cautiously forever.

You need a better strategy for moving forward.

If fear has been making decisions for you lately,

DM us “READY” and let’s help you move with confidence again.

12/22/2025

Chiropractic isn’t just about relieving pain… but it’s about restoring movement freedom.

Pain is a symptom, not the whole story.

We look for what stopped moving, what’s overworking, and why your body is asking for help in the first place.

Long-term relief comes from retraining the pattern, stabilizing the new range, and integrating it back into your daily life so the same issue doesn’t return.

Pain relief is valuable but real progress comes from reclaiming how you move.

Book a free movement screen through the link in our bio.

12/21/2025

There are three things every new patient should know before starting care and they make the whole process feel a lot less stressful and a lot more empowering.

Healing isn’t linear.

You’ll have good days and tougher days, and none of it means you’re moving backward.

Relief and resolution aren’t the same.
Feeling better comes quickly, but long-term change comes from retraining how you move.

And your plan should support your goals not pull you away from the activities you care about.

When you understand these three truths, treatment becomes clearer, calmer, and far more effective.

12/20/2025

She came to us as an active 20-something dealing with back pain that felt way too heavy for her age. Training hurt. Lifting felt impossible. And the fear of losing the lifestyle she loved started creeping in.

When she began her care with Nick, the goal wasn’t just to get her out of pain.. it was to help her understand her body, rebuild support where it was missing, and regain confidence under the bar.

Today, She is squatting, deadlifting, and moving with strength she didn’t think she’d get back this soon.

And that’s what the right plan does!

It helps you return to the things that make you feel like yourself.

If you’re dealing with pain that keeps showing up during the activities you love, you’re not alone…

and you don’t have to keep pushing through it

12/20/2025

If you feel shoulder pain when lifting overhead, the issue is often control not strength.

This reset helps you feel how the shoulder blade should move to support your arm overhead.

By hinging back and matching your arm angle to your spine, you create a position where the scapula can glide smoothly.

This drill helps you:
• Build better overhead mechanics
• Control your shoulder blade under load
• Reduce pinching at the top of the press
• Lift overhead with more confidence and less hesitation

A simple way to prep your shoulder and reconnect with clean movement before training.

Book a free movement screen through the link in our bio.

12/19/2025

You might think your back pain “isn’t that bad.”

A quick pause during a workout.
A few skipped reps.
A little tightness you try to push through.
That’s usually where it starts.

Then suddenly you’re modifying everything…

or skipping whole sessions…

hoping it’ll feel better tomorrow.

But pain doesn’t improve by chance.

it improves when you understand why it’s happening.

If you want to train with confidence and get back to pushing your limits,

start by getting clarity on what your body needs.

Tap the link in our bio to schedule your free assessment.

12/19/2025

Lasting change takes time and your body deserves a plan that honors that.

Pain patterns don’t disappear overnight.

Muscles relearn through repetition.

Joint control builds with consistent, intentional movement.

Real progress comes from strengthening the right areas, not chasing quick fixes.

That’s how you create a body you can trust long-term!

12/18/2025

If you struggle to maintain your posture throughout the day, it’s usually not about “sitting straighter.”

It’s about giving your body the control and awareness it needs to hold a neutral position without effort.

This drill helps you find that balance.

Use this reset to:
• Improve shoulder blade position
• Support your rib cage and upper back
• Build postural strength without bracing
• Maintain a comfortable, confident posture throughout the day

A simple way to reconnect with your body when you feel yourself slouching or tightening up.

Book a free movement screen through the link in our bio.

Most people choose “supportive” shoes because they want their feet to feel better.But over time, that comfort can quietl...
12/17/2025

Most people choose “supportive” shoes because they want their feet to feel better.

But over time, that comfort can quietly change how your body moves.

There’s a deeper pattern at play when shoes start doing the work your feet were designed to do and it shows up in ways most people don’t connect back to footwear.

When you address the root instead of just chasing comfort, your feet can actually start supporting your movement again.

Swipe through the carousel to see what healthy footwear really looks likeand why it matters for everything above your feet.

What do your feet feel like when you walk barefoot?

12/17/2025

Back pain during HIIT isn’t a “workout problem” but a stability problem.

When intensity rises, your hips and core need to control the impact.

If they can’t, your spine takes over.

We look at where your control breaks down, how your body compensates, and what needs to be rebuilt so you can train hard without paying for it later.

Stronger stability → better performance → pain-free HIIT.

12/17/2025

Here’s why your pain keeps coming back  even after adjustments.

It’s usually not because the adjustment didn’t work… it’s because the pattern causing the pain never changed.

When the hips don’t move well, the low back takes the load.
When the shoulder blade can’t stabilize, the shoulder gets irritated.
When the core isn’t supporting you, the low back works overtime.

Your pain isn’t coming back because you’re “out of alignment.”

It’s returning because the underlying pattern hasn’t changed yet.

Change the pattern, and your body becomes more capable, stable, and confident long-term.

Book a free movement screen through the link in our bio.

12/16/2025

Should you really be stretching that “tight” area every day?

If the same spot keeps feeling tight after weeks of stretching, flexibility might not be the real issue.
When key muscles aren’t supporting movement well, other areas start to tighten up as compensation.

In some cases, constant stretching can make things worse instead of better.

Focusing on how your body moves and distributes effort can lead to longer-lasting relief than stretching alone.

Tap the link in bio to find out what your tight muscles are really trying to tell you.

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www.premierchirojax.com At Premier Chiropractic + Performance, we are a progressive “evidence based” blend of chiropractic treatment. Dr. Campbell and Dr. Schumacher are both graduates from The Palmer Chiropractic College. Dr. Campbell has been in practice in Jacksonville since 1985. The doctors attend a variety of extra classes in order to stay on the cutting edge of chiropractic treatment. Our doctors are skilled in many different techniques, which allows them to successfully treat a broad variety of health problems for patients of all ages. These techniques include Graston Technique, Motion Palpation, Palmer Package, Extremity Adjusting, Lumbar Flexion Distraction, Nimmo Receptor- Tonus, Acupuncture Dry Needling, various kinds of Physiotherapy, as well as nutritional and wellness consulting. In addition, after several years of additional classes with the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, Dr. Campbell graduated as a Chiropractic Neurology Diplomate. He has served as an examiner for the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, and has taught the Motion Palpation diagnostic technique across the United States, and is Board Certified in acupuncture. Dr. Schumacher is now owner of the office and brings a new and exciting atmosphere to the office with a focus in active rehabilitation. He is originally from West Virginia before attending High Point University in North Carolina where he played Division I Baseball. Dr. Schumacher served as Student Council President as well as the President of the Business Club while in chiropractic school. Since moving to Jacksonville Dr. Schumacher has become a member of the Southside Businessmen’s Club, JaxChamber and BNI-Profit Partners. We are currently accepting new patients! Please call 904-725-2286 to schedule a new patient consultation!