Dr. Nicole Addison

09/18/2026

Have you ever thought…

“I’m doing everything I’m supposed to do. So why does it still hurt?”

You’re stretching. Exercising. Resting when you need to. Maybe you’ve tried massage, chiropractic care, physio, or other treatments.

And yet the pain keeps coming back.

I made an episode about this called:

🎙️ “You’re Doing Everything Right - Here’s Why It Still Hurts”

We often think pain is simply a sign that something is damaged or needs to be fixed. But pain is much more complicated than that.

In this episode, I talk about some of the reasons pain can persist, and why sometimes understanding your body differently can be an important part of moving forward.

If you’ve been frustrated because you feel like you’ve tried everything, this one is for you. 🤍

🎧 Listen here:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1F0r3nS8KrY72umofWxGyF?si=SzUfEK0mQUqIVCzQyvLq9w&utm_source=copy-link

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/youre-doing-everything-right-heres-why-it-still-hurts/id1829492723?i=1000745364542

Have you ever experienced this?

Podcast Episode · Aligned With Dr. Nicole Addison · January 15 · 11m

09/11/2026

💡 Practical health tip: Don’t wait until you’re in pain to move.

If you spend a lot of time sitting, try changing positions or getting up for a couple of minutes every 30–60 minutes.

You don’t need a complicated stretch routine. A short walk, a few gentle movements, or simply standing up can help break up long periods of inactivity.

Small movements throughout the day add up. Your body generally prefers variety over staying in one position for hours.

Try it today and see how your body feels. 👟

09/11/2026

Your body isn’t working against you.

Sometimes it’s simply asking you to slow down, listen, and feel safe again.

09/11/2026

🧠 Fun fact: Your brain can make pain feel stronger even when there’s no new tissue damage.

Pain isn’t simply a measure of how much damage is happening in your body. Your brain constantly takes information from your body, environment, past experiences, stress levels, and expectations to decide how much pain you need to experience.

That’s one reason why the same physical injury can feel completely different depending on the day.

Have you ever noticed your pain gets worse when you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or exhausted?

08/21/2026

What if you understood why you feel the way you do? 🧠

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Inside you'll find:

🎧 Guided practices for overwhelm, racing thoughts & stress

🧠 Neuroscience-based education

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🩻 Content exploring pain, movement & the nervous system

New content will continue to be added as the library grows.

If you're curious about your brain and body and want more than generic wellness advice, come explore the library. 🤍

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Aligned — The Nervous System Library with Dr. Nicole Addison

08/11/2026

Did you know? 🥬 Low iron can make you feel exhausted.

Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen throughout your body. Persistent fatigue, especially with weakness or shortness of breath, is worth discussing with your healthcare provider.

-Dr. Nicole Addison, D.C. B.Kin(Hons)

08/11/2026

If you sit for long periods, don’t just focus on “perfect posture.” Focus on changing positions.

There isn’t one perfect posture your body needs to maintain all day. The bigger issue is often staying in the same position for too long.

Try this:

🚶 Get up every 30–60 minutes

🧘 Move your neck, shoulders, and hips

💪 Take a short walk when possible

🪑 Adjust your position instead of trying to hold yourself perfectly upright

Your body was designed to move, not to maintain one “perfect” position for 8 hours.

Movement variety > perfect posture.

-Dr. Nicole Addison, D.C. B.Kin(Hons)

08/10/2026

🧠 Pain doesn’t always equal damage.

Your brain considers much more than just tissue injury when producing pain, including stress, sleep, past experiences, attention, and context.

That’s one reason the same movement can feel completely different from one day to the next.

Understanding pain ≠ dismissing it.

It means understanding that pain is much more than a simple alarm system.

-Dr. Nicole Addison, D.C. B.Kin(Hons)

08/10/2026

Why does your hip hike when you walk? 👀

It’s not always because your hip is “tight.”

Your ankle, femur, hip, pelvis, and entire kinetic chain can all play a role in what you see at your pelvis.

🎧 I break down the biomechanics behind hip hiking, and what you can do about it, in my newest episode!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2o2ISeNW0VUgPpXAFsIU5g?si=ThWHzXPSRbSnE9IRgzQ-dg&utm_source=copy-link

Aligned With Dr. Nicole Addison · Episode

08/04/2026

Recovery is not always linear.

Bad days do not erase the good days.

Some days you'll feel strong, aligned, and full of progress. Other days your body might feel tight, tired, or like you're back at square one. That doesn't mean you've failed, it means you're human.

Healing (whether it's from injury, chronic pain, or simply learning better posture and movement) rarely follows a perfect upward line. There are plateaus, setbacks, and quiet days that still count.

What matters is that you keep showing up. One adjustment, one breath, one better choice at a time.

Be patient with your body. It's doing the best it can.

-Dr. Nicole Addison, D.C. B.Kin(Hons)