Dr. Kyle Richmond DC

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

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.

08/26/2026

Most people with shoulder impingement have been told to rest it and stretch it. That’s usually why it keeps coming back.

Reaching overhead isn’t just the shoulder. The scapula has to rotate upward and the thoracic spine has to extend, or the arm runs out of room before it gets there. Stiffness in either one forces the joint to find that motion somewhere it shouldn’t.

Your rotator cuff has to keep the ball centered in the socket while you reach, and when it fatigues, things start to pinch.

As someone who has had shoulder impingement, these exercises can actually help

08/25/2026

Can you pass this ankle mobility test?

Odds are you have tried and failed…Yet you can’t figure out why 🤦🏼‍♂️

Start at the base of your movement (your foot). If your joints are limited in the foot you will experience a stiffness or even a pinch in your ankle.

Go back to the basics and unlock the foot to unlock the ankle

08/24/2026

Running season means a lot more miles and usually a lot more runners dealing with the same injuries.

Different injuries require different approaches, but the common denominator is building enough capacity to handle the demands of running. Mobility matters, strength matters, and most importantly, progressively loading the involved tissues MATTERS.

KT Tape can be a useful tool alongside that process. When applied correctly, it can provide support and sensory feedback while still allowing you to move, train, and work through the active side of your rehab.

Rest might change how you feel today. Rehab should change what your body can handle tomorrow so you can keep accumulating miles on your feet.

08/22/2026

But the scap has to move too. It glides around the ribcage to keep the socket underneath the arm. Lock that down and the shoulder ends up doing work it was never designed to do on its own.

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New Lenox, IL
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