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Every athlete deserves to be treated like an elite athlete.
At Ascend Sports Chiropractic, we are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal health and peak performance. We utilize a variety of advanced techniques, including Active Release Techniques (ART), sports chiropractic care with Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioners® (CCSP®), movement screening, and golf screening, to ensure you get better, faster. Whether you're a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, we provide personalized, effective treatments designed to prevent injuries, relieve pain, and enhance your overall athletic performance. Trust us to elevate your journey and keep you at the top of your game.
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Sports Chiropractic is a specialized branch of chiropractic care focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal issues. It aims to enhance athletic performance, prevent injuries, and facilitate quicker recovery for athletes of all levels.
Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner® (CCSP)®:
Our team includes Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioners® (CCSP®), who have advanced training and expertise in sports chiropractic care. This certification ensures that our practitioners are highly skilled in managing sports injuries and optimizing athletic performance.
Benefits of Sports Chiropractic:
Injury Prevention: Identifies and addresses biomechanical imbalances to prevent injuries.
Pain Relief: Provides effective relief from sports-related pain and discomfort.
Enhanced Performance: Improves flexibility, strength, and overall athletic performance.
Faster Recovery: Accelerates recovery from injuries, allowing athletes to return to their activities sooner.
Commonly Treated Conditions:
Sprains and Strains
Tendonitis
Runner's Knee
Tennis and Golfer's Elbow
Shoulder Injuries
Back and Neck Pain
Ankle Injuries
What to Expect During a Session:
During a sports chiropractic session, our CCSP®-certified practitioners will:
Conduct a thorough assessment to identify the source of pain or dysfunction, including movement/biomechanics screening.
Utilize advanced chiropractic techniques, including spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and rehabilitative exercises.
Provide personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs and athletic goals.
Why Choose Us?
Our clinic is dedicated to providing top-notch sports chiropractic care. With CCSP®-certified practitioners, we offer a comprehensive approach that not only treats injuries but also enhances overall athletic performance. Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, our goal is to help you stay active and achieve your best.
What is ART?
Active Release Techniques (ART) is a highly effective, non-invasive treatment method designed to address soft tissue issues, including muscle, tendon, ligament, and nerve dysfunction. ART is widely used to treat conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, and tennis elbow, among others.
How Does It Work?
ART combines precise, targeted pressure with specific movement patterns to break up adhesions and restore normal tissue function. Our certified ART practitioners use their hands to assess texture, tightness, and mobility in muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. By applying precisely directed tension and guiding the patient through specific movements, ART helps restore optimal function and reduce pain.
Benefits of ART:
- Improved Mobility: Enhances range of motion and flexibility.
- Accelerated Recovery: Speeds up healing from sports injuries and repetitive strain conditions.
- Performance Enhancement: Helps athletes perform at their best by addressing soft tissue restrictions.
Commonly Treated Conditions:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Back and Neck Pain
- Shoulder Pain (e.g., Frozen Shoulder)
- Sciatica
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Shin Splints
- Knee Problems
What to Expect During a Session:
- Perform a detailed assessment to identify affected areas.
- Apply precise pressure to break up adhesions and scar tissue.
- Guide you through specific movements to enhance treatment effectiveness.
Why Choose Us?
At Ascend Sports Chiropractic, we take a holistic approach to care, focusing on the root cause of your discomfort rather than just alleviating symptoms. Dr. Merritt is an ART-certified provider and part of the ART Elite Provider Network, ensuring you receive expert-level treatment backed by years of experience in sports chiropractic and soft tissue therapy.
Experience the difference of ART at Ascend Sports Chiropractic!
What is Golf Screening?
Golf Screening is a specialized movement assessment designed to evaluate the physical factors that impact your golf swing. At Ascend Sports Chiropractic, we utilize Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) movement screening to identify limitations in mobility, stability, and strength that could be affecting your swing mechanics, consistency, and power. This assessment helps golfers of all levels improve performance, reduce the risk of injury, and maximize efficiency on the course.
Benefits of Specific Golf Screening:
- Injury Prevention: Identifies movement restrictions that may lead to swing compensations and overuse injuries.
- Swing Efficiency: Enhances mobility, stability, and sequencing for a more powerful and consistent swing.
- Personalized Programs: Develops targeted exercises and mobility drills to address your specific needs.
What to Expect During a Session:
- Perform a TPI-certified assessment to analyze mobility, stability, and movement patterns related to your golf swing.
- Identify any limitations that may be affecting power, accuracy, or consistency.
- Create a customized training plan to improve movement efficiency and optimize your performance on the course.
Take your game to the next level with TPI Golf Screening at Ascend Sports Chiropractic!
Piezowave Therapy is an advanced regenerative modality that uses focused acoustic sound waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes at the cellular level. These high-energy waves create controlled microtrauma within injured or degenerated tissues, triggering a cascade of biological responses:
Stem Cell Recruitment: The acoustic pulses mobilize and recruit mesenchymal stem cells to the treatment site. These cells have the unique ability to differentiate into specialized tissue (such as tendon, ligament, cartilage, or bone) and play a crucial role in long-term regeneration.
Cellular Activation: Fibroblasts, tenocytes, and osteoblasts are stimulated to increase collagen synthesis, tendon repair, and bone remodeling.
Improved Circulation: Treatment enhances blood flow and angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels), improving nutrient and oxygen delivery to damaged tissue.
Breakdown of Fibrosis & Adhesions: Disorganized scar tissue is remodeled, restoring mobility and normal load transfer across joints.
Neuromodulation of Pain: Piezowave influences nociceptors and pain signaling pathways, decreasing pain perception and improving function.
Because it works at depth, Piezowave can precisely target areas that are difficult to reach with manual therapy or traditional modalities. Research supports its effectiveness for chronic tendon and ligament injuries, plantar fasciitis, calcific shoulder conditions, and persistent myofascial pain syndromes.
By not only relieving pain but also stimulating stem cell activity and regenerative pathways, Piezowave Therapy helps restore optimal tissue function and biomechanics—accelerating recovery and supporting long-term resilience.
