“I’m Not Old, So Why Does My Back (or Hips or Knees) Hurt?" A Fort Collins Chiropractor Explains
Meet Kevin: Active, Busy, and Suddenly… Achy
Kevin is a 37-year-old software engineer in Fort Collins who still considers himself pretty active. He lifts weights two or three times a week, takes weekend bike rides with his kids, and gets in a short trail run when he can.
But lately, things feel… off.
First, it was his low back—tight in the mornings, achy after long drives. Then his hip started to bug him during squats. Last week, he felt a sharp tweak in his knee going up stairs, even though he didn’t injure anything.
It’s frustrating. He’s not sedentary, he’s not “old,” and he’s not pushing his body to extremes.
So why the constant tightness and aches?
Kevin’s internal struggle is real:
“Am I doing something wrong or is this just how it goes now?”
You’re Not Broken. You’re Probably Just Misaligned…with Your Load
Most active adults in their 30s and 40s dealing with hip, knee, or back pain have no major injury.
Instead, they’re dealing with the cumulative effects of stress, poor recovery, and inefficient movement:
Sitting all day, then jumping into a workout.
Poor joint control from years of doing the same training without variety.
Training hard… but not recovering hard.
Your joints aren’t failing. They just need better guidance and smarter loading.
And this is where a lot of people waste months (or years) doing:
More stretching (that doesn’t hold)
Random mobility routines from Instagram
Taking time off training, only to have the pain return later
How Chiropractic in Fort Collins Helped Kevin Move Like Himself Again
When Kevin came to my office here in Fort Collins, he didn’t get a generic treatment plan or “just a quick crack.”
We sat down and looked at the whole picture:
His hip mobility was limited, especially into internal rotation—affecting both his squat and stride.
He had compensatory tension in his lumbar spine, bracing around instability instead of addressing it.
His knee pain wasn’t a knee issue, it was a downstream effect of everything above.
Here’s what we did:
Targeted mobility to restore joint control.
Specific loading techniques to rebuild stability from the inside out.
Manual therapy and adjustments, when necessary, to improve joint function and help reset his movement patterns.
Training guidance so he could keep moving, lifting, and running, without flaring things up.
Six weeks later, Kevin wasn’t just pain-free—he was performing better.
Why My Chiropractic Approach Is Different
At Tier 1 Performance & Rehab here in Fort Collins, I don’t just “treat the joint.” I help active adults understand why pain is happening, and what to do about it long term.
What makes my practice different:
I’ve been a personal trainer, a Marine, and now a chiropractor.
I treat people who train, not people who want to quit training.
We combine modern rehab, strength training, and chiropractic to build real solutions that last.
Whether it’s hip pain that flares when you run, low back tightness that won’t go away, or a knee that doesn’t feel right when you squat, the solution isn’t rest or random exercises.
It’s an assessment-driven, movement-based plan built for you.
Fort Collins: You Don’t Have to “Just Deal With It”
If you’re in your 30s or 40s and your back, hip, or knees have been slowing you down lately, don’t wait until it becomes a bigger issue.
You can stay strong, capable, and pain-free.
📍I’m located in Fort Collins and work with people just like you.
📅 Book your appointment online here: Tier1pr.janeapp.com
📩 Or DM me on Instagram @alec_tramblay or @Tier1pr
