Sports Injury Prevention & Rehab

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Improve performance. Prevent injury. Get back in the game.

How do you know you should see a sports specialist?

You try to “play through the pain.”

Your game “is not what it used to be.”

Your goals have goals.

Being at your peak performance is a priority.

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Surgery shouldn’t be your first option. Neither should taking a prescription.

Sports Injury Prevention and Athletic Training

What can care with a sports chiropractor and athletic trainer do?

Wellness visits with your sports specialized chiropractor to check your spinal alignment should be regularly scheduled just like a traditional check-up with your medical doctor. At Loehr Health Center, formerly Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture, we pair your treatment with our Certified Athletic Trainers so that you can reach your performance goals. Visiting us can help you with:

Sports physicals
Reduce the risk of injury
Increasing range of motion, endurance, strength, and flexibility
Gait training
Improving proper posture and form
Boosting immunity against colds, ear aches, and general illness
Concentration and focus issues
Headaches
Sports injuries
Sciatica
Nerve pain
Tennis elbow
Frozen shoulder
Plantar fasciitis
Overall health and well-being

Why do 90% of world-class athletes make regular chiropractic care a part of their wellness routine?

It’s simple:

Chiropractic offers significant benefits to anyone invested in being active. Whether you’re a casual tennis player, an avid angler, or a high-school tennis star, explore how chiropractic care might improve your game and your wellbeing.

Sports Injury Treatments

At Loehr Health Center, formerly Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture, we prefer to help our patients stay at their peak health and performance. However, accidents happen. Our physicians and athletic trainers work together to evaluate your injuries and create a treatment plan. Evaluation and treatment options may include:

Chiropractic
Acupuncture
X-rays, MRIs, or other tests
Decompression therapy
Kinesio taping
Massage
Myofascial release
Cupping
Inferential therapy
Cold laser
Ultrasound therapy
Nutrition
Exercise
Wellness counseling

Why choose chiropractic care as an athlete?

Sports chiropractic is an ideal choice for athletes of every skill level. Elite athletes, weekend warriors, student athletes, and people who simply enjoy being active can use chiropractic care to support their fitness. It provides the following benefits:

Enhances performance
Prevents injury
Provides quality treatment and rehabilitation following an injury

By reducing misalignments that interfere with the body’s function, chiropractic care helps your body feel and function at its best. This can lead to better performance in athletic pursuits.

In addition, many professional and high-level amateur athletes protect themselves from costly and career-threatening injuries through chiropractic care. Correcting subluxations and restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system can strengthen the body and reduce the likelihood of injury. If a sprain, strain, or other sports injury occurs, visit an experienced sports chiropractor to ensure that you properly treat the injury. Before you know it, you’ll be back in the game!

Understand your body and performance.

Sports Chiropractic and Athletic Training FAQs

What does a sports specialized chiropractor do?

Sports chiropractors specialize in the prevention and care of musculoskeletal injuries in athletes. Athletes may include student athletes, weekend warriors, or professional athletes.

They use a hands-on approach to treatment—without the use of surgeries or medicine. They can give advice on how to increase sports performance or help you recover from an injury.

What kinds of assessments do you do for sports performance?

Our chiropractors complete a full exam including x-rays, if necessary, on all patients. Additional assessments may be completed by our athletic trainers depending on what sports or activities you participate in and what your goal is.

Do you offer sports physicals?

Yes, sports physicals are $35.

Is seeing a chiropractor covered by insurance?

Chiropractic care coverage varies based on your insurance plan. We are in-network with many companies. We will run your insurance benefits prior to your first appointment, so that you know what is covered before receiving treatment. For additional financial information, please CLICK HERE.

Do I need a referral from a medical doctor or other physician to see a chiropractor?

No, you do not need a referral from a medical doctor to be seen by a chiropractor at Loehr Health Center.

What do the athletic trainers help with?

Our athletic trainers help a wide variety of individuals including student athletes, runners, CrossFit athletes, bull riders, dancers, golfers, gymnasts, cyclists, and more. They assist athletes with: