Sports & Active Lifestyle Chiropractic in West Lake Hills, Austin
If tennis, pickleball, or golf are part of your week, nagging aches can creep in. Maybe it’s back or neck stiffness, a cranky shoulder or knee, or a flare that keeps you on the sidelines. Many of our patients are active adults, often 50 to 80, who want to keep moving. You may accept some discomfort to stay active, but you shouldn’t have to do it alone. We’re here to keep you playing with less pain and more confidence.
A Preventive, Performance‑Minded Approach
At Family Chiropractic Center, we look beyond symptoms to how your nervous system handles stress. From day one, we explain that pain is your body’s way of asking for change, and we coach you on smarter habits. We also guide you through small lifestyle shifts (your own “optimal health journey”) so you can move better, recover faster, and keep doing what you love for years to come.
Your first visit includes a thorough history and exam, plus INSiGHT® nerve scans, which are noninvasive sensors that map nerve tension to guide care. When appropriate, we begin care the same day using gentle instruments or traditional adjustments matched to your needs.
Smarter Assessments, Targeted Corrections
Sports that use one side of the body more than the other, like tennis, golf, or pickleball, can throw things out of balance. Over time, those repeated movements can strain the spine and overwork your dominant arm or leg.
To bring things back in line, we use Chiropractic techniques that help restore healthy posture and movement. Through gentle muscle testing techniques such as Applied and Clinical Kinesiology, we can spot which areas are out of balance and which need extra support.
We also focus on the joints and muscles that keep you moving, including the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and ankles, using precise adjustments and activation work to help everything fire the way it should.
How We Help
We commonly help with
- Back and neck pain from rotation and posture
- Shoulder, elbow, and wrist overuse (including tennis/pickleball elbow)
- Hip, knee, foot, and ankle pain
- Sciatica and sacroiliac irritation
- Rotator cuff pain and impingement
- Golf swing-related mid-back and rib stiffness
Prevent Injury. Play Better. Recover Stronger.
Many people arrive in a cycle: play hard, flare up, rest, repeat. The biggest win is prevention—regular care smooths out those spikes, improves mechanics, and boosts performance. With over 50 years in practice, Dr. Mark Sanders has helped active adults stay on the court or course without giving up what they love. We’ll build a practical plan that fits your sport, goals, and schedule.
Schedule Your Appointment
Book your sports and performance evaluation with Family Chiropractic Center today, and when it’s safe, we’ll begin care on your first visit so you can move, swing, and serve with confidence!