Spines & Grinds Chiropractic

Spines & Grinds Chiropractic Specializing in chiropractic care, injury recovery, and athletic rehab. Dr. Dilan Cummings, D.C.

We focus on improving mobility, enhancing performance, and supporting overall wellness to help you feel your best, whether you're recovering or reaching new athletic goals.

07/30/2026

POV: Your job requires you to be an extrovert but deep inside you’re really an introvert after the last patient leaves..

time to turn the brain off entirely and let my nervous system reboot

07/30/2026

Just wanted to document a (not so) little win ✨ from today. You mainly see us post our athlete content and their accomplishments. But this message is a little reminder to ourself to feature some every day, real life, functional wins too.

Give it a listen! It’s under 60 seconds, and I’d wager you’ll scroll for more than another 60 seconds. Maybe, just MAYBE, you need to hear this.

Odyssey this, Odyssey that. 🙄You Odyssey what we’ve got going on at Spines & Grinds. 👀Chiropractic. Rehab. Nutrition. In...
07/28/2026

Odyssey this, Odyssey that. 🙄

You Odyssey what we’ve got going on at Spines & Grinds. 👀

Chiropractic. Rehab. Nutrition. Infrared Sauna (with red light therapy 🚨).

You oughta see it all.

Nationals 🔜 for Lucy! 🇺🇸🏆
07/28/2026

Nationals 🔜 for Lucy! 🇺🇸🏆

07/21/2026

Hot Take:
(Actually.. lukewarm at best, this is just straight FACTS 💯)

Every athlete should be working with a rehab-based chiropractor—not just when they’re injured, but while they’re HEALTHY.

Pain is late. You’re already behind if you wait until pain shows up. Performance starts way before that.

It’s not just about how strong you are, but how efficiently your brain and nervous system communicate with those muscles.

It’s about proprioception, movement quality, force production, recovery and your body’s ability to adapt to the demand you push on it.

This is way more than just cracking a joint. This is about movement efficiency—increasing your capacity to tolerate load and becoming more resilient.

Because your best “ability” isn’t just availability—it’s adaptability.

That’s my WHY.

When’s this documentary drop anyway?

🎧 Your 2026 Athlete Wrapped is here.I figured if Spotify gets to wrap up your year… why shouldn’t we?This isn’t just a r...
07/20/2026

🎧 Your 2026 Athlete Wrapped is here.

I figured if Spotify gets to wrap up your year… why shouldn’t we?

This isn’t just a recap of numbers. It’s a reminder of every early morning, every late-night game, every comeback, every PR, every senior season, and every athlete who trusted us to be part of their journey.

This year we…
📊 Supported athletes across 13 of 15 varsity sports.
🏟️ Showed up to games, meets, tournaments, and senior nights.
🏆 Celebrated champions, college commitments, comebacks, and countless personal victories.

And if showing up for athletes outside the office counted for anything…

I think that makes us Top 0.01% of providers. 😉

I don’t even want to count the mileage… especially spread across four different vehicles this year. 😅 But every mile was worth it.

Whether you came in once, trusted us all season, or simply let us cheer you on from the sidelines—thank you. Being part of your journey is something I never take for granted.

Here’s to another year of staying healthy, getting stronger, and chasing big goals.

Can’t wait to see what your 2026-2027 Athlete Wrapped looks like next year. 🖤💪

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT 🥎 | KaelynLast winter, Kaelyn walked into the office with one goal: stay healthy for her senior softba...
07/16/2026

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT 🥎 | Kaelyn

Last winter, Kaelyn walked into the office with one goal: stay healthy for her senior softball season.

From there, it became so much more than just treating aches and pains. It became about preparing her body to handle everything a long season throws at an athlete—so she could spend her senior year doing what she loves instead of worrying about whether her body would let her.

Mission accomplished.

Her senior season has officially come to an end, and there’s so much to be proud of. Not just the games she played or the stats she put up, but the consistency she showed behind the scenes. The work that nobody sees is what makes moments on the field possible.

One of my favorite parts of this job is that it rarely stays “just appointments.” You get to know athletes, you get to know their families, and before long you’re catching up about life as much as you’re talking about injuries. Kaelyn’s family was no exception—and if you’ve ever met her dad, you know there’s never a shortage of conversation. 😂

This fall, Kaelyn will continue her softball career at Ellsworth Community College, and I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes at the next level. Even better—it’s still close to home, and I get to make trips to watch her continue to compete.

Kaelyn, thank you for trusting me throughout your senior season. Congratulations on everything you’ve accomplished, and best of luck as you begin this next chapter.

We’ll all be cheering you on. 🥎💜

And just like that, another season comes to a close.Stay tuned for a 2025-26 Wrapped coming up. 😎Unbelievably proud to s...
07/15/2026

And just like that, another season comes to a close.

Stay tuned for a 2025-26 Wrapped coming up. 😎

Unbelievably proud to support such incredible athletes and humans that care about taking care of themselves as much as they care about their performance. Your behind-the-scenes work doesn’t go unnoticed and in fact, I think it plays a huge role in the successes you achieve.

To all of our seniors heading off to college seasons soon, we will miss you! 🤍

To all of our current (and future) athletes: NOW is the time to get your body recovered. NOW is your time to get ahead and keep yourself in the game. NOW is the time to define your fall season. Let’s get to work. 🫡

Blessed to support athletes in these sports this year:
• football • volleyball • cross country • swimming • diving • tennis • golf • dance • basketball • wrestling • track and field • soccer • softball •

Competing for these schools:
• Waterloo West • Waterloo East • Union • Cedar Falls • Hudson • Waverly-Shell Rock • Dike-New Hartford • Aplington-Parkersburg • Charles City • Gladbrook-Reinbeck • Northern Iowa • Ellsworth •

07/13/2026

POV: It’s game day.

A little Hypervolt.
A little scraping.
Some cupping.
Some manual work.
An adjustment.

Making sure the body is ready to do what it’s trained for and can handle what’s thrown at it.

The work is done. Now it’s time to compete. 💪⚡️

🏈⚽️🏐 Sports physical season is here!Get it checked off your list now so you’re not scrambling the week before practices ...
07/07/2026

🏈⚽️🏐 Sports physical season is here!

Get it checked off your list now so you’re not scrambling the week before practices start.

✅ Pre-Participation Sports Physicals
💵 $35 Cash
🙌 You do not have to be a current patient or athlete. If you know someone who needs to get one done, send them our way!

Quick, easy, and ready for the upcoming school year.

📩 DM us to schedule your appointment!

Address

1010 Alabar Avenue, IA 50701
Waterloo, IA
50701

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm

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+13192325202

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