Sports Injuries Treatment in Nevada
Drug-free sports injury care in Nevada, MO. Dr. Grant Hartman treats sprains, strains, and overuse injuries and builds a plan to get athletes back safely.
Chiropractic care for sports injuries
Get to the root of your sports injuries
Also known as: Athletic Injury, Sports Medicine Injury
Whether it happened on the field, the court, or in the weight room, a sports injury can sideline you fast. At ProKinetic in Nevada, Dr. Grant Hartman — a former collegiate athlete himself — assesses exactly what's injured and why, then builds a drug-free plan to get you back to your sport stronger and less likely to get hurt again.
Symptoms of sports injuries
- ✓Sudden pain, swelling, or bruising after a fall, collision, or awkward movement
- ✓Joint instability or a feeling the joint might "give way"
- ✓Pain that limits speed, power, or range of motion in your sport
- ✓Gradual, aching pain that builds over a season of training
- ✓Reduced strength or performance compared to your normal baseline
Common causes
- Acute trauma — collisions, falls, or awkward landings
- Sudden increases in training volume or intensity
- Muscle imbalances or poor movement mechanics under load
- Inadequate warm-up, recovery, or off-season conditioning
- Returning to play before a prior injury was fully rehabbed
Our approach
How we treat sports injuries
- Step 1
Injury assessment
We review how the injury happened and perform orthopedic and movement testing to identify exactly which tissue is involved and rule out anything needing referral.
- Step 2
A phased return-to-play plan
You get a plain-English explanation of the injury and a specific, time-bound plan with clear milestones toward returning to your sport.
- Step 3
Rehab that rebuilds, not just rests
Gentle adjustments, soft-tissue work, and progressive strength and movement training so you come back more resilient than before.
The basics
Understanding sports injuries
Sports injuries range from a single traumatic event — a rolled ankle, a collision, a bad landing — to the slow build-up of overuse from training volume that outpaces recovery. Either way, the tissue involved (ligament, tendon, muscle, or joint) needs an accurate diagnosis before it can be treated well. Athletes often try to play through pain, which can turn a minor injury into a chronic one.
Chiropractic sports-injury care restores joint motion, addresses the muscle imbalances that set the injury up in the first place, and progressively reloads the tissue so it comes back stronger — not just quieter. We work with athletes of every level, from weekend recreation to competitive sport.
Sports injuries we treat
We regularly help athletes and active patients across Nevada with:
- Ankle and knee sprains from cutting, jumping, or contact — see our sprains & strains page
- Hamstring, quad, and groin strains from sprinting or explosive movement
- Shoulder and elbow overuse injuries from throwing, swinging, or lifting sports — see overuse injuries
- Low back strains from lifting, twisting, or repetitive loading in training
- Post-injury deconditioning — rebuilding strength and confidence after time off
What to expect at your first visit
Your first appointment runs about 30 minutes. Dr. Grant Hartman reviews your sport, your training load, and how the injury happened, then performs a thorough orthopedic and movement exam. You’ll leave with a plain-English explanation of what’s injured and a specific, time-bound plan to get you back on the field.
Why Nevada-area athletes choose ProKinetic
Dr. Grant Hartman is a former collegiate track athlete and national Strongman competitor who understands what it takes to train and compete. That real-world athletic background shapes every sports-injury plan we build — get you out of pain, and get you back stronger.
Ready to get started? Our New Patient Special makes your first visit easy, and you can book an appointment online in under a minute.
Treatment options
Services we use to relieve sports injuries
Chiropractic Care
Gentle, precise chiropractic adjustments in Nevada, MO that restore motion to restricted joints in the neck, spine, and extremities to relieve pain at the source.
Learn more →Shockwave Therapy
Acoustic shockwave therapy is a modern, cutting-edge treatment for acute injury and chronic pain in tendons, ligaments, and muscles throughout the body.
Learn more →Performance Training
Coaching for athletes and active adults who want to move better and stay healthy — built by two doctors who competed at a national level themselves.
Learn more →Related conditions
Other conditions we treat in Nevada
Can a chiropractor treat a sports injury?+
Yes. Chiropractic care addresses the joint mechanics, muscle imbalances, and soft-tissue damage common in sports injuries, and pairs well with progressive rehab to get athletes back to their sport.
How soon can I return to my sport?+
It depends on the injury and its severity. After your exam, Dr. Grant gives you a specific, phased return-to-play timeline with clear milestones rather than a guess.
Do you treat youth and high school athletes?+
Yes, we regularly treat young athletes and take extra care to build age-appropriate rehab plans that support safe return to sport.
What sports injuries do you commonly treat?+
Ankle and knee sprains, hamstring and groin strains, shoulder and elbow overuse injuries, and low back strains are among the most common we see in athletes across Nevada and West Missouri.