Elite athletes — Olympians, pro competitors, weekend warriors — know one thing: the body is your tool. If it’s misaligned, under-recovered, or over-stressed, you lose. That’s where chiropractic becomes more than “back cracks” — it becomes performance support.
Why Athletes Rely on Chiropractic Care
Sharper reaction time & balance. Misalignments, especially in the spine and joints, slow neuromuscular communication. Regular adjustments help signals travel cleaner and faster.
Injury prevention. When joints and muscles move optimally, you’re less likely to overuse or strain. Chiropractic helps you stay in “safe zones” of motion.
Faster recovery. Chiropractic is often paired with soft-tissue work, rehab exercises, and modalities that reduce inflammation, flush debris, and aid healing.
Strength & efficiency gains. Athletes often report feeling “more solid,” able to push harder in training, or noticing improvements in things like stability, flexibility, power output.
These benefits don’t only apply to pros. Whether you’re lifting, running, dancing, or chasing down your kid at recess — your body will respond.
Extremity Adjusting: Because the Spine Isn’t the Whole Story
We tend to focus on the spine, but joints in toes, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, wrists etc. play massive roles in how force is distributed. If your ankle is a little off, your knee might compensate — leading to chronic stress or injury.
That’s why Dr. Julie is skilled in extremity adjusting: fine-tuning the smaller joints can unlock better biomechanics, reduce pain, and speed rehab.
Who Dr. Julie Helps
With 20+ years in practice, Dr. Julie has worked with:
Elite & competitive athletes chasing speed, strength, or a competitive edge
Weekend warriors who refuse to slow down
Youth athletes (travel ball, competitive dance, gymnastics)
Young arms under stress (pitchers), collision impact (football, rugby), repeated joint load (dance, tumbling)
She complements her clinical skill with tech like spinal thermography, surface electromyography (sEMG), and direct digital X-rays (when needed) for precision and safety.
Whether you training includes CrossFit, working out at Middleton Fitness Center, sweating it out with Parks & Rec, lifting in your garage, or exploring the trails — she’s been there. (Yes — her spouse is the guinea pig: minimalist runner, ex-baseball player, Spartan racer, mountain biker… and yes, she’s been adjusting him since 2003.)
Ready to Try It?
If you’re new to chiropractic — or just curious how it might enhance your sport or lifestyle — let’s talk. Call us at 208-402-8002 and we’ll figure out a starting point that fits you.