Sports Injury
Chiropractor in San Francisco
Sports injuries can happen during training, competition, weekend activities, or everyday exercise. Whether you are dealing with a new injury, recurring tightness, limited mobility, or pain that keeps coming back with activity, proper treatment should focus on more than short-term symptom relief.
At Lock Chiropractic, we provide personalized chiropractic care for athletes, active adults, and recreational patients in San Francisco. Our approach focuses on identifying the cause of pain, improving joint and soft tissue function, and helping you return to activity safely.
We commonly help with sports-related conditions such as:
Shoulder pain
Hip and glute tightness
Knee pain
Ankle Sprains
Wrist and elbow pain
Muscle strains
Joint stiffness
Overuse injuries
Sciatica and radiating pain
Sports-related posture and movement issues
Chiropractic Care for Sports Injuries
Sports injuries are often caused by a combination of stress, repetitive movement, poor mobility, muscle imbalance, and joint dysfunction. Pain may start suddenly after a specific injury or gradually build over time from repeated training and activity.
At Lock Chiropractic, treatment plans are based on your symptoms, exam findings, activity level, and goals. Care may include chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, IASTM, therapeutic cupping, ultrasound therapy, electric stimulation, and corrective exercises.
The goal is to help reduce pain, improve range of motion, restore function, and support long-term movement quality/performance.
Conditions We Commonly See
Sports injuries can affect many areas of the body. Some patients come in after a specific injury, while others are dealing with ongoing tightness, stiffness, or recurring pain that limits performance.
Low back pain from lifting, golf, running, martial arts, or training
Neck pain from contact sports, martial arts, posture, or repetitive strain
Shoulder pain from swimming, weightlifting, martial arts, throwing, or overhead activity
Hip and glute pain from running, squatting, hiking, or martial arts
Knee pain from jumping, martial arts, squatting, or repetitive impact
Ankle pain after sprains or instability
Wrist and elbow pain from gripping, racquet sports, climbing, golf, or weight training
Our Treatment Approach
Your first visit includes a consultation and examination to better understand your injury, movement limitations, and goals. If clinically appropriate, X-rays may be recommended to evaluate structural issues, injury severity, or chronic changes.
Treatment is customized to your condition and may include:
Chiropractic Adjustments to improve joint mobility and function
Myofascial Release Therapy to reduce muscle tension and improve movement
Therapeutic Cupping to improve circulation and reduce tightness
Ultrasound Therapy to support soft tissue healing and pain relief
Electric Muscle Stimulation o reduce pain and muscle guarding
Rehab exercises to improve stability, strength, and movement control
Return to Activity
The goal is not only to help you feel better, but to help you move better. As symptoms improve, care may include mobility work, strengthening, posture correction, and activity-specific guidance to help reduce the chance of re-injury.
Whether you are a competitive athlete, recreational runner, golfer, lifter, martial artist, weekend hiker, or simply trying to stay active, treatment should be specific to your body and your goals.
