Deadlifts Aren’t Dangerous

“Deadlifts aren’t dangerous. Avoiding them is.” Picking up groceries. Lifting your kid. Moving a box off the floor. That’s a deadlift. We do this motion every single day — whether we train it or not. The problem isn’t the deadlift. The problem is: Poor technique  Zero...

This is Me!

Most people know me as “the chiropractor.”But here’s who I really am 👇 👋 I’m Dr. David Glazer, a rehab chiropractor here in Harrisonburg, VA. I help families stay active, parents keep up with their kids, and athletes keep doing what they love—without pain being the...

Dealing with Back Pain

“If your low back pain started with a disc… this will sound familiar.” Our patients tell us disc-related low back pain isn’t just “back pain.”It shows up as: Pain that shoots into the glute or down the leg Stiffness first thing in the morning Pain with sitting,...

Dealing with Hip Pain

Hip pain is one of the most confusing issues they deal with — because nothing seems to fix it. Here are 3 reasons your hip pain keeps nagging you: Your core + pelvis aren’t working togetherWhen those two fall out of sync, your hip ends up doing everyone else’s job....

Seven Ways to Stay Active

And How Function 4 Life Keeps You Pain-Free While You Do It Our patients tell us staying active isn’t the hard part. It’s staying active without pain, setbacks, or fear of what happens next. Here are 7 simple ways to stay active that actually stick: 1. Walk daily —...

Back Pain Relief

Jim didn’t need another stretch…He needed strength. For months, walking to the mailbox felt like a chore. Taking the dog out? Too painful. Weekend walks at the park with his wife and three kids? He had to sit those out. Then we introduced one simple (but powerful)...