Carpe Diem Chiropractic

Carpe Diem Chiropractic Helping Fort Lauderdale move better, live stronger, and thrive pain-free. 🌴
Where chiropractic care meets PT, recovery, and performance. 💪

Locations:
>> 1650 SE 17 Street, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
>> 300 NW 70th Ave, Suite 100, Plantation FL 33317

Dr Meraz has developed a unique 4-step process to heal most acute and chronic concerns, such as headaches, neck pain, lower back pain, disc herniations and much more. Step 1: Breakdown unhealthy tissue, using myofascial release, ART, shockwave, neuro-muscular rehabilitation
Step 2: Stretch

the overcompensating muscles
Step 3: Manual adjustments to restricted joints
Step 4: Strengthen biomechanical muscle-joint complex

Start your journey to wellness and schedule your free consultation today!

06/10/2026

A lot of people focus only on pain relief, but real recovery starts much deeper than that 👀

Mobility, circulation, muscle activation, recovery, and how your body functions on a cellular level all play a role in how you feel day to day.

Adjustments help keep the joints moving properly, but taking care of your body consistently outside the office matters too 🙌

The better your body functions, the better you move, recover, and live.

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This is what recovery from chronic lower back pain can actually look like. 💪Swipe through a real case from our office. A...
06/10/2026

This is what recovery from chronic lower back pain can actually look like. 💪

Swipe through a real case from our office. A 42-year-old desk worker and weekend pickleball player came to us with right-sided lower back pain that wouldn't go away. Three months of it, sitting at a 6 out of 10 and spiking to an 8 after a long day at the desk. Running had stopped completely, and daily anti-inflammatories were barely touching it. Sound familiar if you've been dealing with lower back pain from sitting all day?

Our assessment found reduced lumbar mobility, a positive straight-leg raise, and signs pointing to L5/S1 disc irritation, later confirmed on X-ray. That kind of disc involvement is often what's behind back pain radiating down the leg.
The plan was eight weeks of focused care: chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, dry needling, Active Release Technique, and a progressive exercise program for lumbar stability, glute activation, and hip mechanics, with home stretching from day one.

Here's how it progressed: By week 2, pain dropped to 4/10 and sleep improved. By week 4, the leg symptoms were gone and daily walks were pain-free. By week 8, pain was down to 1/10, pickleball was back, and so was running.

This is exactly why we believe in finding the best treatment for lower back pain without surgery, heavy medication, or just hoping it fades on its own.

If your lower back pain isn't going away, let's change that. Book with us at either South Florida location.

📍 Fort Lauderdale
📍 Plantation
📞 (954) 368-5483
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06/09/2026

A lot of people focus on getting stronger but completely ignore mobility, recovery, and joint health until something starts hurting.

If you’re constantly loading your body in the gym, taking care of your spine and keeping your joints moving matters way more than people think 👀

Train hard. Recover smart. Stay moving.

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Lower back pain comes with a lot of questions, so we're answering the ones we hear most about low back pain treatment. 👇...
06/09/2026

Lower back pain comes with a lot of questions, so we're answering the ones we hear most about low back pain treatment. 👇

Swipe through for straight answers to what people actually wonder about before they book.

Do you need an X-ray or MRI first? Is your pain sciatica or general lower back pain? Can older adults be treated safely? We cover all three.

One we get constantly: how do you tell sciatica from regular back pain? If your back pain is radiating down the leg with numbness or tingling, that usually points to sciatica from a compressed nerve root. Localized lower back pain that won't go away, without leg symptoms, is a different picture, and the treatment approach shifts with it.

Whatever your situation, our focus stays the same. We look for the best treatment for lower back pain without rushing to surgery, adapted to your body, your age, and your goals. That's true whether you're 25 and stiff from sitting all day or managing age-related changes in the spine.

Have a question we didn't cover? Drop it in the comments, or book a visit and we'll answer it in person.

📍 Fort Lauderdale
📍 Plantation
📞 (954) 368-5483
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Everything you should know about lower back pain in one place. Lasting lower back pain relief starts with understanding ...
06/08/2026

Everything you should know about lower back pain in one place.

Lasting lower back pain relief starts with understanding what's actually going on, so we broke it down slide by slide. Swipe through.

We cover what lower back pain really is, how long each type tends to last, what it can feel like, why it happens in the first place, and the warning signs that mean you should seek urgent care.

A few things worth pulling out:
If you wake up with lower back pain and stiffness in the morning, or your back tightens up after sitting all day, you're far from alone. Prolonged sitting and that first move from sitting to standing are some of the most common triggers we see.

And here's the part people miss: rest is usually not the fix. Pain that drags on past 12 weeks often means the root cause was never addressed. Guided movement and progressive care tend to produce much better outcomes than waiting it out.

If your lower back pain keeps coming back, that's your sign to get it looked at properly. We're here when you're ready.

📍 Fort Lauderdale
📍 Plantation
📞 (954) 368-5483
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06/08/2026

A lot of people underestimate how much better their body can feel from doing a few simple stretches consistently 👀

Mobility and flexibility are not just for athletes. Stretching helps reduce tension, improve movement, and keep your body from getting stiff and restricted over time.

Small habits done daily usually make the biggest difference long term 🙌

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06/07/2026

The problem is, pain is usually the LAST sign that something has been building up for a while.

Taking care of your body consistently is way easier than trying to fix a major issue later. Mobility, posture, recovery, and keeping your joints moving all matter more than people realize 🙌

Your body works better when you actually maintain it. Simple as that.

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06/06/2026

A lot of people think getting adjusted is the only part of chiropractic care 👀

The reality is, there’s usually a reason the pain keeps coming back. Tight muscles, poor posture, weak areas, lack of mobility… it all works together.

That’s why we focus on more than just the adjustment. Recovery takes movement, strengthening, stretching, and getting the body functioning the way it’s supposed to 💪

Temporary relief is one thing. Actually fixing the problem is another.

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06/05/2026

If you’re constantly taking something for migraines or tension headaches and they just keep coming back, it might be time to look deeper at the root cause. Poor posture, stress, and lack of mobility in the neck can create way more tension than people think.

You shouldn’t have to push through headaches every week just to get through work, be there for your family, or enjoy your day. 🙌

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06/02/2026

The people who usually feel the best long term are the ones who stay active, keep moving, and actually take care of their bodies consistently 💪

Small habits matter way more than people think. Stretching, mobility work, recovery, movement… it all adds up over time.

Take care of your body now so it keeps showing up for you later 🙌

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Address

1650 SE 17th Street Unit 103
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33316

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+19543685483

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