Sports Injury Chiropractor in Clairemont
Call ahead for a same-day visit. We examine and treat sports injuries, from sprains and strains to overuse injuries from training. No referral needed.
5.0 215 Google reviewsOffice hoursMon and Wed, 9 to 2Tue and Thu, 1 to 6Fri, 9 to 1
Office hours Monday to Friday. Call ahead.
Find your sport
Every sport places its own demands on the body. Find yours on the left, then read across to where the strain tends to show up.
| Sport | Neck and shoulder | Elbow and wrist | Back | Hip | Knee | Ankle and foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Surfing | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Tennis and pickleball | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cycling | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Weightlifting | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| CrossFit and gym | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Golf | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Basketball | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Soccer | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Running | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What athletes call it
- Neck and shoulder
- Rotator cuff strain, swimmer's shoulder, a stiff neck from the bike. Shoulder pain care
- Elbow and wrist
- Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, barbell wrist pain.
- Back
- Lifting strains, a low back that locks up after rotation or impact.
- Hip
- Hip flexor and groin strains, IT band pain.
- Knee
- Runner's knee, weightlifter's knee, pain on cuts and landings. Knee and hip care
- Ankle and foot
- Rolled ankles, plantar irritation, foot fatigue.
The chart shows the usual pattern. Yours may differ, and the exam goes where the problem is. If running is your sport, there is a full page on chiropractic care for runners.
Yossi is a magician! He’s so diligent with his work, so knowledgeable and truly gets to the core of the problem! I was experiencing a lot of back pain from a lifetime of tennis and I can confidently say Yossi healed me and has allowed me to play pain free! Couldn’t recommend him enough.
Sasha S. Google review
A chiropractor who has been the patient
At twenty-two, a serious injury put Dr. Yossi Stein on the patient's side of care. His father, Dr. Richard Stein, who founded this practice in San Diego in 1991, guided the recovery. Before chiropractic he worked as an EMT and ski patroller, and he has surfed all his life.
That perspective still shapes how a sports injury is assessed here: by how it happened, not only by where it hurts.
With a long list of sport related injuries from my time competing as a D1 athlete in college and professionally, getting back into alignment is paramount. Dr. Stein assesses each patient individually and thoughtfully curates the best course of action to get you moving and feeling your best. I will never use anyone else.
Will S. Google review
It happened in a moment
A rolled ankle, a pull on a lift, a landing that went wrong.
Care starts with joint mobilization, a graded movement for a joint that is inflamed or guarded. Adjustments follow as it settles.
It came on over weeks
A knee that complains at the same mile, a shoulder that aches all season. The spot that hurts is often not where the restriction is.
Care starts with chiropractic adjustments, a precise movement that restores motion to a restricted joint. Active Release Technique (ART) addresses adhesions in the overused muscle around it.
Care covers the spine and the joints of the arms and legs. Lifters can read more on our page for CrossFit and gym athletes.
Your first visit
Your part is one step. The rest is ours.
Your part
Call ahead, or book online
First visits are scheduled. Call and we'll hold a time for you, often the same day. Book online and we'll confirm your time. No referral or pre-authorization is needed.
Our part
The chiropractor who examines you is the one who treats you.
History and exam
How it happened, what you train for, and the injuries before this one. Then a movement exam of the joint and the ones around it.
A plain explanation
What the exam shows, and what care would involve.
Care begins
When care is the right call, it starts at this visit.
What you leave with
What to do between visits, and nothing to file afterward. After this visit, walk in whenever we're open.
A first visit usually takes about twenty minutes.
This was the only office that offered walk-in and same day service. My neck and back have been hurting for a while due to a sports injury — Dr. Yossi totally got me back to be active and pain free.
Gideon S. Google review
Before you call
Do I have to stop training?
That depends on what the exam finds. You'll leave knowing what to keep doing, what to change, and what to rest for now.
Do I need an X-ray or MRI first?
No. If you already have imaging or a report, bring it. If the exam points to needing more, we'll tell you plainly. We've written about whether you need X-rays to get adjusted.
What if this isn't something you should treat?
If the exam shows this isn't something we should be treating, there's no charge for the visit. Some situations call for hospital-level evaluation first. If you're unsure, call and we'll help you route correctly.
What does the first visit cost?
$150That covers the history, the exam, a plain explanation, and care that visit when it's the right call.
We don't bill insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Follow-up rates and memberships are on the new patient page.
Have it looked at before the next session
Training around an injury tends to move the strain somewhere else: a shorter stride, a guarded shoulder, a lift you stop doing. Call and we'll hold a time for you, or book online.
Office hours Monday to Friday. Call ahead.
5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117. Complimentary parking out front. Office hours: Mon and Wed 9 to 2, Tue and Thu 1 to 6, Fri 9 to 1.