Youth Sports · Travel Ball · HS Athletes · Buford GA
Travel baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, wrestling, cheer, gymnastics, swimming. The same diagnostic process Dr. Joe uses on Atlanta Dream players gets used on the eleven-year-old softball pitcher with a sore elbow.
We see a lot of youth athletes. Most of them come in through parent referrals or athletic-trainer recommendations. The honest evaluation goes both ways: we will tell parents when their kid needs a break from play, and we will tell parents when the injury is minor and they can keep going.
Common youth-athlete cases
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Little League elbow, throwing shoulder, lower back rotation injuries. Pitchers and catchers especially. We screen pitch counts and mechanics.
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Concussion-related cervical care, AC joint sprains, hamstring strains, lower back pain. Coordinated with the concussion protocol when relevant.
/03
Patellar tendinitis, ankle sprains, lower back pain, hip flexor injuries. Lateral cutting and jump-loading patterns.
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Hamstring and adductor strains, hip flexor pain, ankle sprains, Sever's heel pain in growing players.
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Lower back pain (we screen for spondylolysis when patterns fit), wrist injuries, shoulder strains.
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Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome, hamstring strains. Distance and sprint-specific patterns.
How we work with families
/01 Diagnose
A 60-minute new-patient evaluation. Full history, exam, sport context. We tell parents what we see and whether imaging or a specialist referral fits.
/02 Coordinate
We work with athletic trainers, team physicians, and PTs when parents ask us to. We don't override return-to-play decisions, we support them.
/03 Return
A phased return-to-sport plan that matches the demands of the actual sport.
FAQ
At what age can a kid see a chiropractor?
From early elementary school onward for sports-related complaints. Pediatric chiropractic uses different techniques than adult care. Dr. Corie Terwilliger handles infants and young children. Dr. Joe handles older youth athletes (typically age 10 and up).
Will you tell my kid to stop playing?
Only when the injury actually requires it. Most cases can keep playing with modifications. We don't pull kids out of sport unnecessarily.
Do you coordinate with trainers?
Yes. We coordinate with athletic trainers and team physicians at local high schools whenever a parent or athlete asks us to.
Cost without insurance?
We're cash-pay. Specific fees depend on the case. Call (770) 614-6551 for a quote. We accept HSA and FSA cards directly.
What injuries do you see most?
Little League elbow in baseball/softball. Osgood-Schlatter and Sever's in basketball, soccer, and track kids. ACL evaluations for football and soccer. Cheer and gymnastics back pain. Concussion-related cervical care.
Honest answers, realistic timelines, and the same diagnostic process pro athletes get.