Get back to competing faster - with a clinical team that understands sports biomechanics.
We Treat the Injury, Not Just the Symptom
Most sports injuries involve the spine, pelvis, or surrounding soft tissue – even when the pain shows up somewhere else. Our fellowship-trained doctors understand spinal biomechanics at a level that allows us to find the structural cause of your injury, not just manage the pain. That is the difference between getting back to sport and re-injuring the same thing six weeks later.
Common Sports Injuries We Treat
Neck Strains & Stingers
High-impact sports – football, wrestling, gymnastics – cause cervical compression and stretch injuries that need proper biomechanical evaluation, not just rest.
Lower Back Strains
The most common sports injury. We identify whether your back pain is muscular, disc-related, or joint-related – because each requires a different approach.
Disc Injuries from Sport
Rotational loads in golf, baseball, and tennis can herniate discs. We use motion X-rays and imaging review to assess disc involvement accurately.
Hip & Pelvis Dysfunction
Pelvic misalignment affects athletes in every sport. It changes how force transfers through your body and creates compensatory injuries up and down the chain.
Shoulder & Upper Back Pain
Overhead athletes – swimmers, throwers, volleyball – often develop thoracic and shoulder dysfunction that limits power and causes chronic pain.
Concussion & Cervical Spine
Many post-concussion symptoms – headache, dizziness, brain fog – originate in the upper cervical spine. We evaluate and treat the cervical component.
Fellowship-Trained. Rarely Matched.
Our doctors hold the FSBT designation – Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics and Trauma. This post-doctoral training is pursued by a small fraction of chiropractors and equips our team with advanced expertise in spinal imaging, ligament injury assessment, and trauma biomechanics. You get a level of analysis that most chiropractic clinics simply cannot offer.
Is This the Right Fit for You?
- ✓ You had a sports injury and want to know exactly what was damaged
- ✓ You have been cleared to return to play but still do not feel right
- ✓ You keep re-injuring the same area and want to fix the underlying cause
- ✓ Your sports performance has dropped due to pain or restricted movement
- ✓ You want imaging reviewed by a doctor who understands athletic biomechanics
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with high school and college athletes?
Yes. We treat athletes of all levels – from recreational to collegiate to professional.
Can you clear me to return to sport?
We can provide clinical documentation of your injury status and recovery. Return-to-play decisions are made in coordination with your coaches and medical team.
Do you use imaging for sports injuries?
When appropriate, yes. We can access and review existing MRI or X-ray imaging, and we offer in-office motion X-ray to assess ligament stability.
How soon after an injury should I come in?
As soon as possible. Early evaluation prevents compensatory movement patterns from developing and gives us the most accurate picture of the injury.
Do you accept insurance for sports injuries?
We accept many insurance plans. Call us at 801-373-1035 to verify your coverage before your visit.
Ready to Get Relief?
Call us today or request an appointment online. Same-day appointments are often available.
How we treat sports injuries differently
We image before we treat
- Motion X-ray when joint instability is suspected
- MRI correlation when soft-tissue damage may be involved
- Postural and functional biomechanical analysis
- Sport-specific movement assessment
We get you back to your sport
- Conservative care that avoids unnecessary time off
- Sport-specific rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols
- Coordination with trainers and other providers as needed
- Documentation for school, team, or insurance as required
- Honest referral to orthopedics if surgery is the right call
What our patients say
“Dr. Matt McClean was so helpful! He adjusted me after a snowboarding accident, and helped me get rid of the back pain. The therapies he recommended did an amazing job at helping me recover.”
. Myah C., Google review
“Do wonders for my back, shoulders and neck since my wreck.”
. Billy R., Google review
Sports injury FAQ
Same week, ideally within a few days. Early evaluation lets us image before compensatory patterns set in and gives us the best chance of a clean recovery.
No. You can book directly. If we need to coordinate care with your trainer, team doctor, or orthopedist, we handle that on our end.
Only if the imaging and exam say we should. We respect that playing matters to you. Our goal is to return you to sport safely, not sideline you out of excessive caution.
Running and endurance overuse injuries, snowboard and ski trauma, climbing shoulder and back injuries, soccer/basketball joint injuries, lifting-related low back injuries, rotator-cuff and impingement, hip and knee mechanics. Essentially anything spine-, joint-, or soft-tissue-related.
Yes, regularly. We send reports and communicate directly with high-school, college, and club trainers when that’s useful for the athlete.
When the imaging shows a surgical-grade tear, fracture, or structural issue that conservative care cannot address. We have relationships with orthopedists we trust and refer accordingly.
Injured? Let's get you evaluated this week.
Same-week appointments available. Insurance accepted. Let’s get you a real evaluation and a plan.
McClean Chiropractic · 385 N 500 W, Provo UT 84601
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