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11/20/2025
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I wanted to send a quick update on office hours for the week - and a little reminder to take care of yourself before all the cooking, traveling, lifting, and celebrating begins.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I wanted to send a quick update on office hours for the week - and a little reminder to take care of yourself before all the cooking, traveling, lifting, and celebrating begins.
10/29/2025
Dr. Rush is back in the office and we're not just CRACKING BONES -
I wanted to share some exciting news — Nikki and I just welcomed our baby boy into the world! It’s been an incredible (and sleepless) week as we settle into life as new parents.
10/10/2025
Hamstring strain misdiagnosed as IT Band Syndrome — why it matters.
I had a patient come in recently with knee pain. After my history and examination I found the pain to be caused by a hamstring strain, however, he had previously been diagnosed elsewhere with Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) and was prescribed stretching to help heal it.
Here’s the problem — while both can cause pain in the posterior/lateral thigh region, they’re different injuries that require different approaches. A hamstring strain needs controlled loading and progressive strengthening — not aggressive stretching, which can actually delay healing or worsen the tear.
This isn’t a knock on the medical profession — medical doctors are highly trained in many areas of health — but most receive very limited training in musculoskeletal diagnosis and rehabilitation. That’s where chiropractors, sports rehab specialists, and movement-based clinicians come in.
When it comes to pain or injury that started from movement, exercise, or activity — see someone who specializes in movement. Accurate diagnosis and the right early intervention make all the difference in how well and how fast you recover.
October Special!
Our baby boy is almost here, and I’m in the mood to celebrate. For the month of October, I’m waiving our $125 exam fee for all new patients who schedule before he arrives!
Now is the perfect time to get started. Tell your family, tell your friends — if you or someone you know has been waiting, this is the moment to take action.
Don’t wait — once our little guy makes his debut, this special ends!
09/11/2025
Never Forget 👏🏽
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09/11/2025
09/08/2025
Your Next Adjustment is Waiting!
Haven’t seen us in a while? We’d love to help you get back on track with your care. Regular chiropractic adjustments don’t just relieve pain—they keep your spine aligned, improve mobility, and help prevent future issues before they start.
Heading out for a short break - and offering a little something for patients we haven't seen in a while.
Rush Chiropractic Center will be closed Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25 as Dr. Rush and family take a short summer break.If you’re due for an adjustment, now’s the time to schedule before we’re out!
06/04/2025
Welp… my first bodybuilding show is officially in the books.
On May 31st, I competed in the NPC Natural Battle of the Titans at the Music City Fit Expo.
My lifting journey has been all over the place—strength training, powerlifting, functional fitness—you name it, I’ve probably done it. But recently, I found myself returning to my original passion: bodybuilding. Since I started lifting at 16, it’s always been a dream of mine to step on stage. I just never pulled the trigger—fear, time, cost, self-doubt… all the usual suspects.
A couple of years ago, I realized I was getting complacent. I needed a new goal—something that would challenge me again. So I made the decision to finally compete. I wrote it down and put it out there publicly so I couldn’t back out. I even documented the journey on YouTube.
In 2024, I bulked hard—topping out at nearly 280 lbs. Then in mid-November, I started prep with my coach. With his guidance, I dropped roughly 75 lbs, weighing in at 204.4 on competition check-in day. I couldn’t have done it without him.
Over the past six months, I’ve learned a lot—about discipline, resilience, and what it really means to commit. I’ve learned that we’re all capable of far more than we think, and that mental strength can carry you when physical strength starts to fade.
Most of all, I’ve learned that having the right support changes everything. My wife, Nikki Rush, has been in my corner every step of the way—from prepping meals to joining me in nearly every workout and more than her share of cardio sessions. She’s put up with me being exhausted, irritable, dizzy, and hangry for weeks… and never wavered. Nikki, you are my rock. I love you. I truly could not have done this without you.
All that said, I didn’t come in first, but I didn’t come in last either. I had a great experience, learned alot, and know what needs to be done to be better. Most importantly, I can honestly look in the mirror and tell myself that I did everything in my power to be the best I could be for my first show.
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Dr. Chad Rush of Rush Chiropractic Center is new to the Green Hills area of Nashville, TN. Originally from upstate New York, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Fredonia specializing in exercise science. After being introduced to chiropractic care, Dr. Rush furthered his education by attending D’Youville College where he graduated with a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree. As an athlete, he understands how vital chiropractic care is in order to maintain the functionality of the body through regular manual adjustments and a multitude of soft tissue therapies. Dr. Rush restores the structural integrity of the spine through specific chiropractic adjustments, which allows the body to return to its full functional capacity, ranges of motion and stability. Most importantly, he makes it a point to educate his patients about the workings of chiropractic, the human body, nutrition, and overall well-being.
Dr. Rush also specializes in corrective exercise programming so that when we get you out of pain, we can keep you out of pain. The worst part of some types of care is the slow downward spiral back to the same pain that you started with. With the correct exercise programming and your commitment we can make sure that once you are out of pain, you stay out of pain.
