Conditions We Treat
Sport demands a lot from your body. When something breaks down, whether it's a hamstring strain mid-run, a shoulder that flares up after padel or a knee that won't settle after increasing your training load, you need someone who understands the biomechanics of sport and shares your goal of getting back to full performance as quickly and safely as possible.
Most sporting injuries are musculoskeletal: joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. They typically come from overtraining, poor biomechanics, inadequate recovery or sudden jumps in training load. Chiropractors have been embedded in elite sport for decades because that's exactly what we specialise in: the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, with a particular focus on movement and function.
At our Sandton practice, we treat runners, cyclists, padel and tennis players, CrossFit and Hyrox athletes, team sport players, gym-goers and everyone in between. Treatment combines spinal and extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapy (including dry needling and instrument-assisted techniques) and individualised rehab and strengthening programmes. The goal is always to resolve the injury and address the underlying issue so it doesn't keep coming back.
Common upper body conditions we treat:
Common lower body conditions we treat:
Most sporting injuries come down to compensation patterns, overtraining or repetitive load on a particular joint or muscle group. Foot and ankle injuries are the most common in sport, followed closely by back pain.
We treat athletes from Sandton, Morningside, Bryanston, Fourways, Midrand, Randburg and throughout the Johannesburg area.
Recovering from an acute injury or looking to optimise your performance? Book an appointment at our Sandton rooms and let us help you get back in the game.
Yes. Chiropractors specialise in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, which is exactly what most sporting injuries involve. Chiropractors have been embedded in elite sport for decades, treating everything from hamstring strains and tendinopathies to spinal injuries.
Common conditions include hamstring, calf and quadriceps strains, rotator cuff injuries, tennis and golfer's elbow, runner's knee, IT band syndrome, shin splints, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains and spinal disc injuries.
This depends on the type and severity of the injury. Your chiropractor will guide you through a structured return-to-sport programme, progressively increasing load and intensity to reduce the risk of re-injury. Rushing back too early is one of the most common causes of recurring problems.
Chiropractic care helps maintain joint mobility, muscle balance and nervous system function, all of which support optimal performance. Many professional and elite athletes include regular chiropractic treatment as part of their training routine.
Not necessarily. Many injuries can be managed while continuing modified training. Your chiropractor can advise which activities to continue and which to temporarily avoid, ensuring you stay as active as possible while the injury heals.
