Dr. Kyle Richmond DC

Dr. Kyle Richmond DC Rehab chiropractor who specializes in reducing pain through movement.

09/09/2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see is people trying to force overhead mobility when they don’t even have adequate shoulder extension.

If shoulder extension is limited, you’ll usually see compensation through the low back, forward shoulders, pinching in the front of the shoulder, or poor pressing mechanics.

09/08/2026

Most people focus on stretching their hips, but very few actually train hip internal rotation.

Hip internal rotation plays a huge role in running, cutting, squatting, rotating, and changing direction.

When it’s limited, the body often finds motion somewhere else, usually the low back, knee, or pelvis.

That’s why I regularly prescribe internal rotation exercises in both rehab and performance programs.

09/07/2026

A hamstring strain doesn’t get stronger by resting until it feels better or hitting it with endless manual therapy and shockwave.

Early on in rehab I use isometrics to reduce pain and begin loading the tissue.

Progress into eccentrics, hamstring walkouts, resisted straight leg raises, and eventually higher-speed movements that prepare the muscle for the demands of sport.

Rehab should build capacity, not just chase symptoms. If you want to return to sprinting, cutting, and competing with confidence, your hamstring has to be progressively loaded, not just stretched and hoped for the best.

09/05/2026

Your feet have 33 joints, but most training programs use about three of them.

Your foot has to pronate/supinate, absorb force, and stiffen up to push off the big toe. Yet all we do is roll out the feet and call it good to go.

If you’re an athlete, every step, cut, and sprint ends at your big toe.

09/03/2026

That “knot” between your shoulder blades usually isn’t something that needs to be smashed with a lacrosse ball or stretched over and over.

it’s usually a symptom of how your scapula moves. Inefficient movvement can cause the surrounding tissues to become overworked and feel tight.

Instead of chasing the knot, I focus on restoring scapular mechanics with active mobility and strength.

When the shoulder blade moves the way it’s designed to, those stubborn areas often calm down without relying on passive treatments alone.

09/01/2026

Bone on bone” is the phrase that scares people into doing nothing. And doing nothing is what actually makes it worse.

You’re told this at an appointment and stop walking, stop lifting, stop going to the gym.

A year later the knee hurts more and you think that proves the diagnosis. It doesn’t. It just means the leg got weaker.

I do use passive treatments like manual work, soft tissue, shockwave, etc. It helps. It calms the knee down enough that you can actually train. But I t’s what buys you the window to move.

08/31/2026

Groin strains linger because most people rest them, then stretch them, then wonder why they keep re-tearing.

Here’s the order I use for rehab

SPLIT SQUAT ISO W/ BAND — 500 Hz
Entry Point. High tension, short range, no aggravation.

STANDING BAND ADDUCTION — 10-25 Hz
Low frequency makes the adductor produce force and stabilize.

ADDUCTOR ROCKBACKS — 500 Hz
Now we open range. High frequency down-regulates guarding so tissue can access length.

SLIDER ECCENTRICS— 55-75 Hz
Peak tetany, slow tempo, time under tension.

BANDED LATERAL LUNGE + PUSH OFF — 10 Hz
Primes the adductors for power in the plane the injury happened in.

The Neubie doesn’t replace the exercise you’re using for the input but It changes what the nervous system gets out of it.

08/29/2026

Your back hurts because you refuse to move it.

The most common way I see back pain treated is with a monthly massage 🤦🏼‍♂️

Instead of hoping for change through more passive modalities I encourage you to try the mobility approach.

08/27/2026

Your shoulder wasn’t designed to simply move. It was designed to control movement.

Shoulder CARs are one of my favorite ways to improve active mobility because they challenge the rotator cuff and the muscles that stabilize your shoulder through its entire available range.

CARs can be part of a warm-up, rehab program, strength training, or long-term joint maintenance.

By changing your position or adding load, you can challenge your shoulder in different ways while improving the mechanics that help you lift, throw, reach overhead, and stay resilient.

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