14: Beyond Adjustments - Rethinking Pain Relief w/ Trevor Zierke

In this episode, we talk to Trevor Zierke - a chiropractor who works with clients virtually.Trevor is a very unique chiropractor in the sense that 99% of his treatments don’t involve actually doing chiropractic adjustments. An audience of over 240k followers trust Trevor to call out BS and give practical advice, especially revolving around pain management (including lower back pain).Whether you currently deal with back pain, you’re just curious about how virtual chiropractic works, or you want to know what chiropractic red flags to look out for - we’ve got you covered. Enjoy the episode.0:00 Intro4:25 Virtual chiropractor - how did you get that started?17:32 Your viral post calling your profession a scam - how did that pan out?23:30 Chiropractor red flags to look out for29:10 What changes would you ideally make to the chiropractic field?39:10 What role do manual adjustments play for you?49:00 Should people see a chiropractor or physical therapist?53:40 Are bulging discs a cause for concern?58:00 Is ‘perfect posture’ overblown? Should we worry about it?1:02:00 Acupuncture - helpful or placebo?1:07:30 Is the RICE method outdated?1:14:20 If somebody hurt their back on a deadlift, how do you build back - physically and mentally?1:21:52 Where to find and how to work with TrevorTrevor’s Links:Website:https://atxrehabandperformance.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trevor.zierke/?hl=enTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@trevorzierke_dc?lang=enLink in Bio:https://linktr.ee/trevor.zierkeLINKSWebsite:https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alexthiemefitness/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@alexthiemefitnessJoin my email list:https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/emailIf you loved this episode, please follow/subscribe and give a 5 star review! Thank you!Bonus points - share it with a friend who might enjoy the show.