DSM Spine+Sport

05/27/2026

Your health is one of the few things money can’t buy back once it’s gone.

Being able to move without pain, wake up feeling good, play your sport, lift, run, work, and enjoy life — that’s a luxury so many people take for granted until it’s taken away.

Take care of your body now, not just when something starts hurting. The small things you do daily matter more than you think. Invest in your health before you’re forced to.

“Bone on bone” on an X-ray doesn’t automatically mean your movement has to stop. Pain is complex, and images only tell p...
05/26/2026

“Bone on bone” on an X-ray doesn’t automatically mean your movement has to stop. Pain is complex, and images only tell part of the story.

Strength. Sleep. Stress. Movement. Recovery. Lifestyle habits.
All of these play a role in how your body feels day to day.

The goal isn’t just to chase perfect imaging it’s to help you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing what you love.

Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸From all of us at Des Moines Spin...
05/25/2026

Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

From all of us at Des Moines Spine+Sport, thank you to those who served, sacrificed, and gave everything for this country.

We remember. We honor. ❤️

05/22/2026

POV: The second your body finally starts feeling good again… it decides to remind you who’s really in charge

Just when the progress is progress-ing, something starts hurting, feeling tight, or holding you back again. Recovery and performance are never a perfectly straight line — but staying consistent through the ups and downs is what matters most.

Best of luck to our track star interns at state this weekend!! 🏃🏼‍♀️💨  World’s fastest social media team! 🔥 🐉🐺Wish them ...
05/21/2026

Best of luck to our track star interns at state this weekend!! 🏃🏼‍♀️💨

World’s fastest social media team! 🔥 🐉🐺

Wish them well!! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

05/20/2026

POV: your physical therapist gives you 3 simple exercises to do at home… and somehow they never get done

The truth is, those exercises aren’t just “extra homework.” They’re designed to help you recover faster, move better, and keep the pain from coming right back. The work done in the clinic matters, but what you do outside the office is what really keeps the progress going.

A few minutes a day can make a huge difference in strength, mobility, and preventing future injuries. So yes… your PT really can tell when you haven’t been doing them

05/19/2026

Strong, stable hips are one of the biggest keys to running stronger and staying injury free.

Your hips help control alignment, absorb force, and create power with every stride. When they’re weak or unstable, other areas like the knees, hamstrings, and low back often end up taking on extra stress.

These hip exercises are great for improving stability, balance, and control so you can run more efficiently and feel stronger during workouts, races, and everyday training. Small movements now can make a huge difference later.

Most people with low back pain aren’t actually looking for “pain relief.”  They’re looking to trust their body again.  “...
05/19/2026

Most people with low back pain aren’t actually looking for “pain relief.”

They’re looking to trust their body again.

“Sarah” came to us after being told she was “good to go” with muscle relaxers, hydrocodone and rest. But weeks later, she still couldn’t sit comfortably, work out, pick up her kids, or get through the day without thinking about her back.

That’s the frustrating part about low back pain and sciatica:
You can be told nothing is seriously wrong… and still feel far from normal.

When we evaluated her, the problem wasn’t just pain. It was:
• stiffness and loss of motion
• nerve irritation
• weakness and poor movement control
• fear of moving because every flare-up felt unpredictable

So instead of just masking symptoms, we focused on helping her move better, build confidence, and gradually reload the things her body stopped trusting.

8 weeks later she was back to lifting, moving, sleeping, and living without constantly thinking about her back.

That’s the goal.
Not just “less pain.”
A body you can rely on again.

If you feel stuck in your low back pain journey, we’d love to help.

Check our bio to get started. 🙌🏼

The one thing I wish golfers with low back pain knew before just “resting it”…Rest alone usually doesn’t fix low back pa...
05/16/2026

The one thing I wish golfers with low back pain knew before just “resting it”…

Rest alone usually doesn’t fix low back pain.

It might calm symptoms down for a few days or weeks, but if you don’t improve the mobility, strength, and movement problems underneath it…

the pain almost always comes back when you start swinging again.

Golf exposes stiffness, weak hips/core control, poor rotation, and overloaded low backs.
Ignoring those problems and waiting it out is why so many golfers stay stuck in the cycle.

The golfers who get better long term are the ones who actually address the cause not just the pain.

Low back pain during golf isn’t “normal.”
And it’s not something you should just keep playing through.

DM us “GOLF” to get started on fixing your low back pain for good, and getting back to good times with the crew! 💪🏼 ⛳️ 🏌️‍♂️

05/14/2026

POV: the social media girl is “working” but really just scrolling for content ideas

Behind every post is 20 minutes of “research,” 15 saved audios, and at least one random reel that had absolutely nothing to do with work

Content doesn’t create itself… unfortunately.

05/13/2026

Come join us as we make 2 sandwich deliveries today to different Urbandale Fire Stations in the community.
Thank you for all you guys do to keep us safe!

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4456 128th Street
Urbandale, IA
50323

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Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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+15152764344

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