Dr. Kyle Richmond DC

Dr. Kyle Richmond DC Rehab chiropractor who specializes in reducing pain through movement.
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04/20/2026

Sciatica is irritation of the nerve, usually coming from the low back, that refers pain down the leg.

What I see all the time is people chasing adjustments over and over, hoping it’ll fix it. But if the nerve is sensitive and the surrounding tissues can’t tolerate load, that’s not addressing the actual problem.

This needs to be managed with movement.

You have to find the right exercises to reduce nerve sensitivity, restore motion, and gradually build tolerance. That’s how you calm it down and keep it from coming back.

Common issues I see are poor spinal control, limited hip mobility, and people either doing too much too soon or completely shutting things down.

With the right approach, most cases improve in a few weeks and continue progressing over 6 to 8 weeks.

04/18/2026

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain.

It’s an irritation and overload of the plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that runs from your heel bone (calcaneus) to your toes and helps support the arch of your foot.

Most people describe it as:
• a sharp, stabbing pain at the bottom of the heel
• worse with the first few steps in the morning
• or after sitting for a while, then standing up
• sometimes easing as you “warm up”

That’s because the plantar fascia gets stiff when you rest, and the moment you load it again, it gets hit with tension it can’t tolerate.

Here’s the good news:

Plantar fasciitis isn’t just a “foot problem.”
It’s usually a mobility + load management problem.

Limited ankle dorsiflexion, tight calves, stiff big toe extension, and poor foot/arch control all force the plantar fascia to take on extra stress with every step, sprint, jump, or lift.

04/17/2026

The fun thing about shoulder rehab ⬇️

There are a million exercises that are said to “fix” and “rehab” your shoulder. This post is not meant to be a fix all group of exercises.

These shoulder exercises just so happen to be some of the most common ones I use here at REBUILT.

Prioritize rotation when needed and you’ll be ok

04/16/2026

Shoulder mobility is more than just overhead range. It’s the ability to control rotation of the humerus within the glenoid while maintaining joint integrity.

Most limitations aren’t just “tight muscles.” They’re often coming from the capsule, poor joint control, or lack of strength at end range.

Rotation is key. Internal and external rotation drive everything from lifting overhead to throwing, pressing, and stabilizing under load.

When this is limited, you’ll see compensations like excessive arching through the low back, forward shoulder positioning, or loss of control at end range.

04/15/2026

Shin splints are rarely just an “inflammation” problem.

What’s actually happening ⬇️

The tissues along the shin being overloaded due to taking on more stress than they’re prepared for.

In a lot of these cases, it comes from poor load distribution.

Limited ankle mobility, poor foot control, or inefficient mechanics push stress into the anterior shin instead of spreading it through the system.

So the body compensates. You’ll see overstriding, hard heel strikes, collapsed arches, or just accumulating too much volume too quickly.

This is also why just resting, icing, or getting adjusted doesn’t fix it long term. It might calm symptoms, but it doesn’t change how force is being managed.

04/13/2026

A hip “pinch” is one of the most common things I see in the clinic, and it’s almost never something being “out of place.”

What’s actually happening is the hip running into a position it can’t control, usually when you bring the knee up or get into deeper flexion like squats or lunges.

In a lot of these cases, the femur is drifting forward in the socket instead of staying centered. That’s usually coming from limited rotation, poor control, or just not owning that range.

So the body finds a way around it. You’ll see excessive low back arching, pelvic dumping forward, or just avoiding the position altogether.

This is also why just getting adjusted or doing soft tissue work doesn’t fix it. It might feel better, but it doesn’t change how the joint is actually moving.

You have to restore rotation, clean up positioning, and build strength and control in those ranges.

04/11/2026

If your chiropractors “solution” for your tight hips is an adjustment. It’s time for a new chiropractor.

I’ll be the first to admit that the chiropractic and even the PT field is getting lazy and will always try to find a quick fix.

Instead we should be giving our patients a wide variety of exercises and stretches to not only fix problems, but to build resilience as well.

04/08/2026

A hip flexor strain happens the muscles in the front of your hip are asked to do more than they’re ready for.

You’ll usually feel it with sprinting, kicking, or lifting your knee when you run.

This isn’t just a “tight hip” that needs to be stretched. It’s a strength and control issue.

A lot of people get adjusted or have soft tissue work done, and while that might feel better short term, it doesn’t fix the actual problem. If the muscle can’t handle load, it’s going to keep getting irritated.

That’s why I focus on progressive loading, isometrics, and strengthening through range.

04/06/2026

The most common set of hip exercises I prescribe are in the classic 90/90

BUT if you’re getting a constant pinch in your hip or simply can’t sit in 90/90 then it’s not for you just yet!

You do NOT have to do this everyday.. in fact 2-3x a week is plenty.

I laid out reps and sets that I would typically recommend. Increase or decrease either depending on how easy or difficult it is for you.

04/04/2026

Achilles tendinopathy is a degenerative overload of the Achilles tendon that happens often from spikes in running, jumping, or training volume.

The tendon isn’t inflamed… it’s irritated and structurally stressed. That’s why rest alone doesn’t fix it.

Here’s how we rehab it ⬇️

1️⃣ Isometrics – early phase

Heavy, pain-modulating holds to calm symptoms and restore tendon tolerance. Think sustained calf holds to reduce pain and reintroduce load.

2️⃣ Progressive strength – build capacity

Slow, heavy calf raises (knee straight + bent) to load both gastroc & soleus. We’re remodeling the tendon and increasing its ability to handle force.

3️⃣ Performance → plyometrics – return to sport

Once strength is there, we progress to pogo jumps, bounds, and sport-specific plyos to train the tendon like a spring again because tendons don’t just need strength… they need speed.

The goal isn’t just pain relief.

It’s restoring the tendon’s ability to store and release energy so you can run, jump, and compete with confidence.

If your Achilles has been nagging you for weeks or months, it’s not something to “stretch and hope.” It needs the right load, at the right time, with the right progressions.

At REBUILT, we take athletes from pain → performance.

Not just back to activity

04/03/2026

Tennis elbow isn’t just an elbow issue. It’s a load tolerance problem of the wrist extensors at the lateral epicondyle.

You’ll feel it with gripping, lifting, typing, or anything that loads wrist extension and the forearm repetitively.

Most people try to stretch it or just rest it, but tendons don’t respond well to that long term. They need progressive loading to actually adapt.

Common faults I see are excessive gripping, poor wrist positioning under load, and relying on passive care without ever rebuilding capacity.

04/01/2026

Spinal mobility is more than just bending forward or arching back. It’s the ability to control motion through flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion across both the thoracic and lumbar spine.

Each segment has a role. The thoracic spine is built for rotation and extension, while the lumbar spine is designed for stability with controlled motion.

When we lack true mobility or control, you’ll see compensations like excessive lumbar extension, limited thoracic rotation, or movement being pushed into the hips or shoulders.

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