Performance Recovery
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Comprehensive sports rehabilitation combining chiropractic adjustments, therapeutic exercises, and advanced modalities to get athletes back in action faster and prevent re-injury.
Comprehensive sports rehabilitation combining chiropractic adjustments, therapeutic exercises, and advanced modalities to get athletes back in action faster and prevent re-injury.
What Is Sports Injury Rehab?
Sports injury rehabilitation at Wilshire Center Chiropractic is a structured, multi-phase approach to recovering from athletic injuries. We combine chiropractic adjustments, targeted therapeutic exercises, shockwave therapy, and sport-specific rehabilitation to address not just the injury itself, but the underlying biomechanical issues that caused it.
Whether you're dealing with a muscle strain, joint dysfunction, overuse injury, or recovering from surgery, our goal is the same: get you back to full activity as quickly and safely as possible while reducing your risk of re-injury.
Unlike generic rehab programs, our approach is sports-specific. We understand that a runner's knee injury requires different rehabilitation than a golfer's back problem. Treatment protocols are designed around your sport, your position, and your performance goals.
We treat weekend warriors and competitive athletes alike. Whether you're training for a marathon, recovering from a CrossFit injury, or just want to get back on the basketball court without pain — we have the tools and expertise to get you there.
How It Works
A structured approach from evaluation to full return-to-play clearance.
We start with a thorough evaluation including X-rays, range of motion testing, functional movement screening, and a detailed history of your injury and athletic demands. This tells us exactly what's injured, what contributed to it, and what your body needs to recover.
Your personalized plan may include chiropractic adjustments to restore alignment, shockwave therapy for tissue healing, targeted exercises for strength and stability, and sport-specific drills. We progress your rehab in phases — from pain management to functional recovery to performance training.
Before clearing you for full activity, we test your strength, mobility, and sport-specific function against objective benchmarks. We don't guess — we measure. This ensures you return to your sport confident, capable, and with a significantly reduced risk of re-injury.
What It Treats
From acute injuries to chronic overuse conditions, our sports rehab program covers the full spectrum of athletic recovery.
Why Wilshire Center
Getting back to your sport requires more than rest. It requires a plan.
We combine chiropractic adjustments, shockwave therapy, SpineMED decompression, and rehabilitative exercises under one roof. No referrals, no waiting — everything your recovery needs in one clinic.
We use measurable benchmarks — not guesswork — to determine when you're ready to return to your sport. Strength testing, functional movement screens, and sport-specific assessments ensure a safe return.
Getting you out of pain is step one. Keeping you out of pain is the real goal. We address the root cause of your injury and build a prevention program so you don't end up back on the treatment table.
"I strained my lower back deadlifting and couldn't train for weeks. Dr. Ji didn't just treat the pain — he figured out that my hip mobility was the root cause. After 4 weeks of adjustments and targeted rehab exercises, I was back in the gym lifting heavier than before. He also gave me a prehab routine to prevent it from happening again."
Google Review · Sports Rehab Patient
Common Questions
See a sports chiropractor first for musculoskeletal injuries like muscle strains, joint pain, back or neck pain from sports, and overuse injuries. We can diagnose and treat most sports injuries conservatively. See an orthopedic doctor if you suspect a fracture, complete ligament tear, or if symptoms haven't improved with conservative care. We'll refer you if needed.
Absolutely. Injury prevention is a major focus of sports chiropractic care. By correcting spinal misalignments, improving joint mobility, strengthening stabilizing muscles, and addressing biomechanical imbalances, we reduce your risk of re-injury significantly. Many athletes visit for regular maintenance — not because they're injured, but to perform better and stay healthy.
Mild muscle strains may resolve in 2-4 weeks. Moderate sprains and joint injuries typically take 4-8 weeks. More complex injuries like disc herniations or post-surgical rehab may take 3-6 months. We use objective benchmarks to guide return-to-play decisions — rushing recovery increases re-injury risk.
Yes — every NFL team has a team chiropractor, and chiropractic care is standard in the NBA, MLB, NHL, UFC, and Olympic athletics. Athletes like Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Usain Bolt have credited chiropractic care as part of their performance and recovery regimen. Sports chiropractic isn't just for injuries — it's for peak performance.
In most cases, yes — with modifications. Complete rest is rarely the best approach. We'll design a modified training program that keeps you active while protecting the injured area. Staying active during recovery maintains fitness, promotes blood flow, and helps you return to full activity faster.
Every sport benefits, but high-impact and repetitive-motion sports see particularly significant results. Running, CrossFit, weightlifting, golf, tennis, basketball, soccer, martial arts, and swimming all place specific demands on the spine and joints that chiropractic care directly addresses. Whether you're a weekend warrior or competitive athlete, proper alignment improves performance.
Book a sports rehab evaluation. We'll assess your injury, create a personalized recovery plan, and get you back to doing what you love.
Same-day appointments available. We'll confirm within 1 hour.
Call Us Now (213)388-8820