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When most people hear the word “chiropractor,” they immediately think about back pain, neck pain, and spinal adjustments.
And while we certainly help people with those problems, that’s only part of what we do at Highland Spine + Sport.
Our approach looks at the entire musculoskeletal system. That means shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and other joints can all be part of the conversation.
It’s why we like to say:
If you can move it, we can treat it.
More Than a Spine Clinic
The body doesn’t operate as a collection of completely independent parts.
Your hips influence how you squat, run, and rotate. Your shoulders need adequate mobility and control to reach overhead. Your ankles can affect how you walk, jump, and train.
When something starts hurting, simply focusing on the painful area may not always tell us the entire story.
At Highland Spine + Sport, our goal is to evaluate the problem, understand how you move, and determine what we can do to help you return to the activities that matter to you.
What Types of Joint and Muscle Problems Do We See?
In addition to neck and back pain, we regularly work with people experiencing problems involving areas such as:
• Shoulders
• Elbows
• Wrists
• Hips
• Knees
• Ankles and feet
That can include active adults and athletes dealing with issues such as shoulder pain while lifting, knee pain with running or squatting, hip mobility limitations, elbow pain during sports or training, and foot or ankle problems that make activity uncomfortable.
You don't have to have back pain to come see us.
Why Does a Chiropractor Treat These Areas?
Chiropractic education and musculoskeletal care aren't limited to adjusting the spine.
At Highland, our treatment approach combines hands-on care with movement and rehabilitation based on what we find during your evaluation.
Depending on your individual needs, care may include:
• Joint manipulation and mobilization
• Soft-tissue and manual therapy
• Dry needling
• Mobility exercises
• Corrective and rehabilitative exercise
• Strength and stability training
• Return-to-activity progressions
The treatment isn't exactly the same for everyone because the problem isn't exactly the same for everyone.
Finding the “Why” Behind Your Pain
One of the biggest things we want to understand is why a particular activity or movement is bothering you.
Let's say your knee hurts when you squat.
We don't want to simply hear “knee pain,” treat your knee for a few minutes, and send you on your way.
We may look at your squat, assess the knee itself, evaluate the mobility and strength of the surrounding areas, and determine which movements reproduce or improve your symptoms.
The same concept applies to a painful shoulder during a bench press, hip pain during a golf swing, or ankle pain while running.
The painful area matters—but so does understanding what you're asking your body to do.
Our Goal Is to Get You Back to What You Love
At Highland Spine + Sport, success isn't simply getting someone to say their pain is a little better.
We want to know what your pain is preventing you from doing.
Maybe you want to:
• Get back into the gym
• Run without your knee bothering you
• Play a round of golf comfortably
• Return to CrossFit
• Lift your kids without worrying about your back
• Get back on the field or court
• Work without constantly thinking about your pain
• Stay active as you get older
Those goals help guide the way we approach your care.
Feel Better. Move Better. Live Better.
Our philosophy is simple.
First, we want to help you feel better.
Then, we want to help you move better.
Ultimately, we want you to have the tools and confidence to live better and continue doing the activities that are important to you.
Sometimes chiropractic adjustments are part of that process. Sometimes rehabilitation and strengthening play a larger role. Most often, we use a combination of approaches based on the individual in front of us.
We don't want you to become dependent on treatment.
We want to give you the tools to help yourself.
Looking for Help With Joint or Muscle Pain in Roanoke?
If shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, elbow, neck, or back pain is keeping you from doing what you enjoy, you don't necessarily have to wait until it becomes a bigger problem.
At Highland Spine + Sport in Roanoke, Virginia, we provide individualized chiropractic, rehabilitation, and movement-focused care for active adults and athletes dealing with pain throughout the body.
Because chiropractic care at Highland is about a lot more than your spine.
If you can move it, we can treat it.
Ready to get back to doing what you love?
Book an appointment online with Highland Spine + Sport and Reach Greater Heights.