Spinal Solutions Chiropractic & Progressive Therapy, the office of Joel Roskamp, DC, and Katy Gorman, DC, treats young athletes with recurrent injuries that are sidelining their performances. Roskamp says, “It’s very important to get treatment at onset of condition due to specific sports [ankle/knee sprain and strains, shoulder pain from pitching/throwing]. Often, by the time a kid will naturally heal, the season is coming to an end.”

            Over-training a young body can affect future performance options such as college scholarships. “Pain in kids is not normal and should be addressed right away. The cold laser is effective for this ailment, as well as training evaluations and potential modifications while in recovery,” he advises.

            Gorman says, “Athletes don’t usually look fat, but in growing and training, one can really hamper a performance by not getting good food and rest. We inquire about nutrition and advise our athletes accordingly.”

            Spinal Solutions also treats weekend warriors and people just getting into working out, each of whom might be experiencing overuse syndromes such as runner’s/jumper’s knee (infra/supra patellar tendonitis), golfer’s/tennis elbow (medial/lateral epicondylitis) and a common ailment, plantar fasciitis.

Location: 2506 Crossing Cir., Traverse City. For appointments and more information, call 231-421-3333 or visit SpinalSolutions-TC.com.