MyChiro, LLC

08/08/2025

Getting strong at the basic barbell lifts solves more postural problems than most band drills ever will.

You’ll see a lot of posture advice that focuses on small corrective exercises — bands, breathing drills, floor work. These can help with muscle awareness and activation. But the truth is: if you get strong at squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows, a lot of postural issues improve on their own.

Barbell training loads the entire system — not just muscles, but coordination, bracing, spinal alignment, and joint stacking under real-world forces. It forces you to organize your body efficiently. That’s what “posture” actually is: structure under load.

Bands can help. But if you’re doing wall angels while still too weak to support your own frame under a bar? You’re treating the symptoms, not the cause.

Build strength first. You might be surprised how many of those nagging posture issues fade away.

08/06/2025

A man bends over to tie his shoes and suddenly feels his back seize. A familiar story—millions experience this every year. And when he finally makes it to the chiropractor, he’s braced for the usual: twists, cracks, maybe even a little fear of making it worse.

But instead, something strange happens. He lies on the table. Two small wedges are slid under his hips. He waits. There is no sudden movement. No jolt. Just gravity and positioning. Slowly, the tension in his spine unwinds like a spring, releasing the grip on his nerves and muscles.

This quiet method is called Sacro-Occipital Technique. It’s not dramatic. It doesn’t make for great TikTok videos. But for acute lower back pain, it works with the body instead of against it.

Relief, it turns out, often looks like stillness.

08/04/2025

In Atomic Habits, James Clear tells the story of a transformation so unlikely it reads like a sports fable. The British cycling team, long known for mediocrity and disappointment, could not win a Tour de France or a medal on the world stage. They were a national embarrassment.

Then came Dave Brailsford, a performance director with an obsession for what he called the aggregation of marginal gains. He believed that winning wasn’t about one massive breakthrough but a hundred tiny ones—each improving performance by just 1%.

They optimized everything: the weight of the bikes, the aerodynamics of helmets, the texture of the riders’ shorts, the nutrition of their meals, and the timing of their sleep. They even painted the inside of their team truck white to spot the smallest speck of dust that might slow a wheel. Within five years, the same team that once stumbled at the starting line became a global powerhouse—dominating the Olympics and winning multiple Tour de France titles.

The lesson is deceptively simple: Small improvements compound into extraordinary results.

Ever wonder how tiny daily changes can lead to big health breakthroughs? Inspired by the British cycling team’s success and James Clear’s Atomic Habits, we explore how the “1% better” approach can transform your posture, mobility, and daily life in Sioux Falls. Learn how stacking small habit...

07/30/2025

Acute back pain is the worst.
It’s like your spine suddenly filed for divorce and took the kids. Every movement feels like a betrayal. Sneezing? Cruel. Tying your shoes? A distant memory. Even existing becomes a full-contact sport.

The good news? Most acute back pain isn’t serious, just seriously annoying.

07/28/2025

Online fitness isn’t about fitness.
It’s about body dysmorphia, PED abuse, and chasing a look that’s never enough.

We glamorize suffering.
We glorify burnout.
We sell shame as “discipline” and obsession as “motivation.”

“Hustle or die” mindsets ignore what actually builds health—rest, balance, and mental clarity.

People join these spaces to feel better…
But end up in a toxic loop of comparison, self-hate, and aesthetic addiction.

This isn’t fitness. It’s dysfunction.

07/24/2025

Wanting to be liked is a disease.
It’ll drain your confidence, mute your voice, and make you settle for crumbs.
It’s not wrong to want approval—just don’t chase it at the cost of self-respect.
Stop contorting. Start collecting what’s yours.

07/23/2025

Humans aren’t machines.
You can’t run yourself into the ground and expect to just swap out a part and keep going. We’re not built like that.

Unlike a car that just needs an oil change or a new tire, our bodies and minds need real rest and recovery—especially after periods of intense effort, stress, or strain. Whether it’s a demanding job, a tough workout, or just life throwing everything at you at once, your system logs that impact. It’s cumulative.

I remind my patients all the time: “The body keeps score.”
Tension. Burnout. Pain. Fatigue. These are all signals—not failures.

So don’t wait for a full-blown breakdown before taking care of yourself. Recovery isn’t a luxury—it’s a requirement.

07/22/2025

Not all back pain is a chiropractic problem—sometimes it’s your body screaming, ‘Go to the ER, not the adjusting table.’

As a chiropractor, I believe in transparency about when my care is appropriate—and when it’s not. Recently, I had a patient reach out with back pain after a minor movement, but the symptoms were serious: whole-body numbness, severe pain, and even fainting. This was not a case for chiropractic ca...

07/18/2025

07/17/2025

Most people think of sunscreen as protection against sunburn. In reality, it’s protection against aging itself.

In medicine, simple habits often have the greatest impact. Sunscreen is one of them. It doesn’t just protect against sunburn—it shields your skin from the slow erosion of time. Research shows consistent sunscreen use prevents collagen breakdown, reduces wrinkles, and lowers cancer risk. Mineral ...

07/17/2025

Enjoying your training matters—maybe more than anything. Most people don’t quit the gym because of injuries. They quit because of boredom. It creeps in quietly, turning ‘I work out’ into ‘I used to work out.’ That said, real progress comes from learning to enjoy the monotony. Discipline isn’t sexy, but it’s what keeps you in the game for decades

07/15/2025

Frankly, being able to stay in comfy clothes and not race across town for a 15-minute appointment? That’s therapy in itself.

Did you know your mental health plays a massive role in how your body feels—especially your spine? Chronic stress and anxiety can amplify pain and slow recovery. In this blog, we’ll unpack the connection between mind and body, why you can’t stretch your way out of stress, and how mobile chirop...