Sports Injuries That Don't Heal on Their Own
Rest and stretching help, but many sports injuries involve joint restrictions, soft tissue damage, or biomechanical issues that need targeted treatment to fully resolve.
If you've been dealing with pain that keeps coming back, or you're not recovering at the pace you expect, a sports-focused chiropractic approach can identify and treat what's actually driving the problem.
What Is Sports Rehabilitation Chiropractic Care?
Sports rehabilitation chiropractic combines joint manipulation, soft tissue therapy, and corrective exercise to treat the root cause of an injury, not just the symptoms.
Unlike general chiropractic care, a sports-focused approach accounts for the demands of your specific sport, your biomechanics, and your performance goals. The aim is to get you back to full function, then keep you there.
Battle Creek's Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Dr. Andrew Yockey, D.C., C.C.S.P.® is one of the only Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians in Battle Creek, Michigan, a post-graduate credential that reflects advanced training in sports medicine, injury biomechanics, and athlete care. Both providers at Prebish Chiropractic Centre hold sports medicine certifications, which is uncommon even in larger markets.
Treatment is built around four components:
- Corrective exercise prescription tailored to your sport and injury
- Soft tissue therapy including Myofascial release and Graston Technique
- Joint manipulation to restore mobility and address the biomechanical root cause
Learn more about our team and credentials.
What to Expect at Your First Sports Rehab Appointment
Step 1: Assessment
Step 2: Treatment
Step 3: Return to Play
What Athletes Gain From Sports Chiropractic Care
- Faster return to sport with a treatment plan built around your activity, not a generic protocol
- Reduced reinjury risk through corrective exercise and sport-specific biomechanical advice
- Better performance, not just pain relief, by addressing the movement patterns that led to injury in the first place
Frequently Asked Questions About Sports Chiropractic in Battle Creek
Not at all. Sports rehab at Prebish Chiropractic is for anyone with an active lifestyle, from youth athletes to recreational runners to adults dealing with work-related physical demands. If movement is part of your life, this approach applies.
Dr. Yockey has training and experience treating injuries across a wide range of sports, including football, soccer, wrestling, baseball, volleyball, running, swimming, and equestrian sports. Common presentations include shoulder pain, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, back pain, and throwing injuries.
A Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician holds additional post-graduate training in sports medicine and biomechanics. Treatment goes beyond adjustments to include soft tissue work, corrective exercise, kinesiology taping, and sport-specific advice, designed around how your body moves in your activity.
It depends on the injury, its severity, and how long it's been present. Dr. Yockey will give you a clear picture of your treatment plan at your first visit, with realistic timelines based on your specific diagnosis.
Yes. Prebish Chiropractic has a particular focus on pediatric athletes and is experienced in treating the sports injuries most common in growing athletes.
Ready to Get Back to Your Sport?
Prebish Chiropractic Centre has served Battle Creek and the surrounding community since 1979
Dr. Yockey's sports medicine training means you're not just getting chiropractic care; you're getting a treatment plan built for how athletes move and recover.
