Sports Chiropractor in Milwaukee for Athletes and Active Adults

Pain or an injury getting in the way of your training? Let’s look for what’s behind it.

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Common problems for athletes and active adults

If the same spot keeps flaring up after training or game day, it’s worth a closer look.

Knee

Knee pain

Pain around the kneecap on runs, squats, or stairs, or after a twist on the court.

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Shoulder

Shoulder pain

Soreness with overhead lifts, throwing, swimming, or your golf swing.

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Hip

Hip pain

Tight or achy hips that limit your stride, squat depth, or rotation.

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Foot

Foot pain and plantar fasciitis

Heel or arch pain that’s worst with your first steps in the morning.

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Back

Lower back pain

An ache after deadlifts, long runs, or a round of golf.

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Nerves

Sciatica

Pain or tingling that runs from your lower back down one leg.

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Why athletes get hurt

Why sports and training wear on your body

Sports injuries are common. From 2011 to 2014, Americans reported about 8.6 million sports and recreation injuries each year.1

The legs took the biggest share. About 42% of those injuries were to the lower body, and 30% were to the arms and shoulders.1

Runners get hurt often too. In a 2021 review, about 4 in 10 runners developed a running injury during the studies.2 The knee, ankle, and lower leg were the most common spots.2

Most of these aren’t freak accidents. They build from training habits, gear, and how your body moves.

8.6 million

sports and recreation injuries reported in the U.S. each year, 2011–20141

Doing too much, too soon

Poor training habits, like ramping up too fast, are a common cause of injury.3

Skipping the warm-up

Not warming up or stretching enough can lead to injuries.3

Worn-out or poor-fitting gear

The wrong gear, including worn-out shoes, adds strain.3

How we help

How chiropractic care helps active people

Your doctor listens, checks how your joints and muscles move, and builds a plan around your sport, schedule, and goals.

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If you don’t want an adjustment

Say so, and your doctor won’t adjust you. Gentle joint movement, muscle work, and exercise are other options. You choose your care.

Hands-on

Spinal and joint adjustments

Targeted adjustments help stiff joints in your back, hips, and other joints move more freely.

Gentle option

Gentle joint and muscle work

Slow movements and pressure ease tight muscles after hard training days.

Movement check

A look at how you move

Your doctor watches how you squat, reach, run, or swing, and looks for what’s adding strain.

Rehab

Strength and mobility exercises

Exercises you can fold into warm-ups and training to support the area that hurts.

Teamwork

Working with your coaches and trainers

With your OK, your doctor can share your plan with your coach, athletic trainer, or other providers.

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Custom orthotics

Foot Levelers orthotics, made from a scan of your feet. Start with a free foot scan.

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Physical therapy and massage

Physical therapy at Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, and West Allis North. Massage at Hales Corners and Oconomowoc.

Is it safe?

Some people feel sore or stiff, or get a mild headache, after an adjustment. These usually go away within a day. Serious problems are very rare.4

Training tips

Simple habits that help you stay in the game

Most sports injuries build slowly. Small changes to how you train can ease the strain.

  • Warm up before every run, lift, round, or game.3
  • Build mileage, weight, or playing time gradually, not all at once.3
  • Use gear that fits your body and your sport, and replace worn-out shoes.3
  • Do muscle-strengthening work at least 2 days a week.5
  • If you get hurt, stop. Playing through an injury can cause more harm.3
  • Mix in rest days so your body has time to recover.

Right after a minor injury

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) are a common first step for sprains and strains.3 If pain lingers past a few days, get it checked.

Get emergency care for

A possible broken bone or dislocated joint, a hit to the head, or numbness or weakness that doesn’t go away.

Your first visit

What to expect at your first visit

  1. Share your story

    Your doctor asks what brings you in, when it started, what makes it better or worse, your daily activities, and your goals.

  2. Get a thorough exam

    Your doctor checks how your spine and joints move, where it’s tender, and your strength, reflexes, and sensation. X-rays are taken if needed.

  3. Talk through your options

    Your doctor explains what they found and walks you through care options. You decide what's right for you.

  4. Begin care at your next visit

    Treatment begins at visit two. In acute cases, your doctor may decide same-day treatment is appropriate.

You'll see the same doctor as your care continues, so the person treating you knows your history and your progress.

Insurance and your first visit

Care that fits your coverage

We’re in-network with most insurance plans, including Medicare, and our team can check your benefits before you come in. No insurance? New patients can start with the $29 first visit.

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Why Milwaukee trusts us

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  • UWM AthleticsOfficial chiropractors since 2019

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Common questions

Questions from athletes

A chiropractor who works with active people looks at how your joints and muscles move during your sport. Your doctor checks the area that hurts, then talks through hands-on care, exercises, and training changes. You choose your care.

Often, yes, with some changes. Your doctor talks through what to scale back, what to keep, and how to build back up. The goal is to keep you moving while the sore area recovers.

Yes. We’re the official chiropractors of UWM Athletics, and we’re used to working alongside coaches and trainers. With your OK, your doctor can share your plan with your coach, trainer, or other providers.

We can’t promise faster times, bigger lifts, or lower scores. Our focus is how well you move and recover. Many active people find that moving more comfortably helps them train more consistently.

Both can help, and they often work well together. Chiropractic care is offered at all 20+ clinics. Physical therapy is available at Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, and West Allis North.

Often, yes. Same-day appointments are available at many of our clinics, depending on the day and each clinic’s hours. Call your nearest clinic or request an appointment online to check today’s openings. Your first visit is for your consultation and exam, and treatment typically begins at your next visit.

Usually not. Your first visit is for listening, a full exam, and X-rays if needed. Treatment begins at visit two. In acute cases, your doctor may decide same-day treatment is appropriate.

No referral is needed. Some insurance plans may require one for full benefits. Our team checks your plan when you verify your insurance and lets you know before your visit.

Eligible new patients can request a first visit for $29, including a consultation, an exam, and X-rays if needed. The offer requires requesting an appointment online and a visit within five business days. Medicare and Medicaid patients aren’t eligible.

Chiropractic Company has 20+ neighborhood clinics across Greater Milwaukee, close to gyms, trails, courses, and fields. Find a location near where you live or train.
Milwaukee-area chiropractic clinics near you

Find a sports chiropractor near you: 20+ locations

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Sources

  1. Sheu Y, Chen LH, Hedegaard H. Sports- and recreation-related injury episodes in the United States, 2011–2014. National Health Statistics Reports, No. 99. National Center for Health Statistics. 2016.
  2. Kakouris N, Yener N, Fong DTP. A systematic review of running-related musculoskeletal injuries in runners. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2021. doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2021.04.001.
  3. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Sports Injuries. Updated 2025.
  4. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Spinal Manipulation: What You Need To Know. 2022.
  5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adult Activity: An Overview (Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans).
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