Pain Flare-Ups: When to Rest vs Keep Moving with Dr. Drew Sneeringer

Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:30 pm to 01:30 pm UTC-04:00

Enhancing Life Personal Training | Lexington

Lucy Hendricks
Publisher/HostLucy Hendricks
Pain Flare-Ups: When to Rest vs Keep Moving with Dr. Drew Sneeringer
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Learn when to rest, when to keep moving, and how to safely handle pain flare-ups without losing progress or confidence.
About this Event

Pain flare-ups are one of the biggest reasons people stop exercising, avoid activity, or spiral into fear around movement.

You try walking more.
You start strength training.
You do yard work, pickleball, or simply become more active after being sedentary…

…and then you wake up hurting.

Most people immediately think:
“I should stop.”

But in many cases, that’s actually where things go wrong.

In this workshop, Dr. Drew Sneeringer, DC, founder of Hidden Strength Chiropractic, will break down how to tell the difference between pain that needs temporary rest and pain that actually needs movement.

You’ll learn:

  • Why pain does not automatically mean damage
  • When movement is the better option than rest
  • How to modify activity during flare-ups
  • What “good pain” vs “warning sign pain” can look like
  • Why complete rest often leads to more stiffness, weakness, and fear
  • How to safely keep moving without making things worse

This workshop is especially valuable for people dealing with:

  • Chronic pain
  • Recurring flare-ups
  • Fear of exercise
  • Stiffness from inactivity
  • Past injuries
  • Frustration after trying to “get healthy” and hurting afterward

Dr. Drew’s approach comes from both his professional background and personal experience navigating injuries as a collegiate athlete. After becoming frustrated with a healthcare system that relied heavily on Medic*tion and rest without offering real answers, he created Hidden Strength Chiropractic to help people better understand their bodies and return to movement with confidence.

The biggest takeaway:
Rest is rarely the full answer; the goal is to find a safe way to keep moving.


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Enhancing Life Personal Training, 2663 Regency Road, Lexington, United States

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