Pain Relief Tips

Stretching smarter matters. Two proven techniques—PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) and PIR (Post-Isometric Relaxation)—help you gain strength, improve mobility, and speed recovery. Learn the science, benefits, and how to use them safely to unlock your body’s full potential.

A patient’s story of new neck pain after an adjustment raises a common question: why does discomfort sometimes appear after care? This post explores the evidence behind chiropractic adjustments, explains what “out of place” really means, and looks at how posture, work demands, and everyday movement influence pain at the base of the skull.

Yoga champions flexibility, strength training demands rigidity. But can they coexist—or does one undermine the other? Drawing from Stuart McGill’s spinal biomechanics research, this article explores why mobility can heal or harm, how rigidity protects under load, and where chiropractic care in Sioux Falls fits into the equation for long-term spinal health.