Elevate Your Game with Chiropractic Care for Athletes

Revolutionizing Recovery and Performance for Every Athlete

Athletes push their bodies to the limit, and with that comes stress on the nervous system. At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we specialize in helping athletes recover faster, prevent injuries, and improve their performance naturally.

Our nervous system-focused care helps athletes by:

  • Improving coordination, flexibility, and strength.

  • Reducing recovery times after intense training or injury.

  • Preventing overuse injuries by keeping the nervous system balanced.

  • Enhancing focus and reaction time during games and competitions.

Your Nervous System: The Key to Athletic Potential

Every movement, reflex, and recovery is controlled by your nervous system. When the nervous system is functioning optimally, it allows your muscles to respond faster, recover better, and adapt to challenges on the field, court, or track. Through advanced INSiGHT scans and gentle adjustments, we ensure your nervous system stays in peak condition.

Customized Chiropractic Care for Every Stage of Athletics

Whether you’re a young athlete starting your first season, a weekend warrior, or a seasoned competitor, we tailor our care to fit your unique needs. Our chiropractic care focuses on ensuring:

  • Faster recovery from injuries or strain.

  • Better sleep and mental focus for performance under pressure.

  • Improved flexibility and mobility to stay ahead of the game.

Proud Sponsor of Upward Sports in Eagle, Idaho

We’re honored to sponsor Upward Sports through the Idaho Sports Foundation, and the incredible young athletes in our community. Beyond supporting them on the court, we extend our care to help these players perform their best, recover quickly, and build long-term health.

At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we understand that true health and wellness come from within. The nervous system is the body’s command center, controlling how you think, feel, and function. When it’s balanced, life feels easier, more connected, and full of possibilities.

We’re here to help your family get there.

Dr. Heidi Haavik’s Research:
Dr. Heidi Haavik, a renowned chiropractic researcher, has demonstrated that chiropractic adjustments improve the connection between the brain and body, leading to better muscle control, reaction times, and overall athletic performance. This research highlights how nervous system-focused care enhances an athlete's ability to adapt to physical demands, recover efficiently, and prevent injuries.

Quick Fact:
A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that athletes under chiropractic care experienced a 6.12% improvement in muscle strength and better motor control compared to those who did not receive care.

FAQs

  • Recovery is key to staying active and avoiding burnout. Chiropractic adjustments reduce tension, enhance circulation, and improve nervous system function, helping the body recover faster after intense training or injury. This allows athletes to get back to their sport sooner and stronger.

  • The nervous system is the body’s control center, regulating movement, coordination, and recovery. When stress disrupts nervous system function, athletes may experience slower reaction times, reduced focus, and increased risk of injury. Chiropractic care helps maintain a balanced nervous system, ensuring athletes can adapt and excel under pressure.

  • Yes! Chiropractic care is a safe and effective way to support young athletes’ growth and performance. Our gentle, non-invasive adjustments are tailored to the unique needs of growing bodies, ensuring their nervous system and joints stay healthy and aligned. Many young athletes benefit from improved recovery, reduced injuries, and enhanced performance without the use of medications.

  • Nervous system-focused chiropractic care works by identifying and addressing stress and imbalances in the nervous system, which serves as the body’s master control center. When the nervous system is overwhelmed or not functioning optimally, it can affect how the body grows, heals, and adapts to challenges.

    Using advanced tools like CLA INSiGHT nervous system scans, we assess how well your nervous system is functioning. These scans provide a clear picture of stress patterns and help us create a personalized care plan tailored to your needs.

    Through gentle, precise adjustments, we help restore balance to the nervous system, allowing it to communicate effectively with the rest of the body. This approach doesn’t just focus on temporary relief—it supports long-term healing, growth, and resilience for both children and families.Description text goes here

  • Our approach focuses on the nervous system—the body’s master control center—rather than just the muscles and joints. Traditional chiropractic often centers on pain relief and structural alignment, but we dig deeper to address how the nervous system is functioning and adapting to stress.

    Using advanced CLA INSiGHT nervous system scans, we measure how well the nervous system is communicating and identify areas of stress or imbalance. This allows us to create highly personalized care plans that don’t just chase symptoms but work to improve overall function, resilience, and health from the inside out.

    Our care is gentle, precise, and designed for all ages, with a special focus on children and families. We aim to help your entire family thrive, not just feel better temporarily, but build a strong foundation for lifelong health and wellness.

  • At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we focus on addressing challenges that stem from an overwhelmed or imbalanced nervous system. Parents often bring their children to us for concerns like:

    • Colic

    • Ear infections

    • Speech Delays

    • Sleep disturbances and night terrors

    • Digestive issues such as GERD or constipation

    • ADHD, sensory processing disorder (SPD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

    • Behavioral challenges and emotional regulation difficulties

    We also work with families who want to take a proactive approach to wellness, enhancing growth, resilience, and overall health. While we don’t treat specific conditions directly, our nervous system-focused care supports the body’s ability to adapt and heal, helping children and families thrive in ways they may not have thought possible.

  • Chiropractic care focuses on ensuring your nervous system and musculoskeletal system are functioning optimally. By improving joint mobility, muscle coordination, and nervous system communication, chiropractic adjustments help athletes reduce the risk of common sports injuries such as sprains, strains, and overuse injuries. Regular care also supports better balance and flexibility, giving athletes a physical edge.

  • Absolutely! Chiropractic care enhances nervous system function, which controls every movement and reflex in the body. Athletes often notice improvements in speed, agility, reaction time, and strength after receiving care. By optimizing the communication between the brain and body, chiropractic care helps athletes perform at their best.

  • CLA INSiGHT nervous system scans are advanced tools that allow us to assess how well your nervous system is functioning. These scans provide a detailed, non-invasive way to measure stress patterns, identify imbalances, and understand how your body is adapting to challenges.

    The nervous system is the body’s master control center, and when it’s overwhelmed or not functioning optimally, it can impact everything from growth and development to behavior, sleep, and overall health and healing. The information from these scans helps us create a personalized care plan tailored to your unique needs, ensuring we’re addressing the root causes of your health challenges—not just the symptoms.

    By tracking progress over time, the scans also allow us to see how your nervous system is improving with care, giving you clear, measurable results on your journey toward better health and balance.

  • Every person is unique, so the timing of noticeable changes can vary. Some families report seeing improvements, such as better sleep, calmer behavior, or increased focus, within just a few visits. For others, changes may take more time as the nervous system begins to adapt and heal.

    Our focus is on creating long-lasting, sustainable results by addressing the root causes of health challenges. While immediate improvements are always exciting, the true goal is to support your body’s natural ability to grow, heal, and thrive over the long term.

    We’ll monitor progress closely and provide consistent feedback, so you’ll always know how your care is helping you or your child move toward your health goals.

  • A neurological adjustment is a gentle, precise technique designed to support and improve the function of the nervous system—the body’s master control center. Rather than focusing solely on bones or muscles, we target areas of stress or imbalance within the nervous system to help it communicate effectively with the body.

    At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we use a variety of techniques tailored to your unique needs. This includes adjustments with our hands, specialized instruments, or light-touch methods—all chosen based on what will best support your or your child’s nervous system.

    These adjustments are safe for all ages and can help calm an overwhelmed nervous system, restore balance, and enhance adaptability. Many families notice improvements in sleep, focus, emotional regulation, and overall health as the nervous system begins to function at its best.

  • Adjustments can provide lasting results when they address the root causes of nervous system stress and help your body function more effectively. Our approach focuses on improving the way your nervous system regulates and adapts, creating a strong foundation for long-term health and resilience.

    While some families notice immediate changes, lasting results often come with consistency and time as the nervous system adapts and heals. Regular adjustments, combined with healthy lifestyle choices, help maintain progress and prevent old patterns of stress from returning.

    Our goal is to provide care that supports lasting transformation, helping you or your child thrive—not just temporarily feel better.

  • At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we are not in-network with insurance providers. Chiropractic care is often considered a non-medical necessity, which means it may not be covered by insurance plans. We focus on making care affordable and accessible for families with clear and simple payment plans.

    We are happy to accept HSA (Health Savings Accounts), FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and all major credit cards. If you have questions about payment options or how to use your benefits, our team is here to help guide you every step of the way.