Sports Chiropractic in Bend, Oregon

Built for Active People

Sports chiropractic goes beyond the spine. It looks at how your joints, muscles and nerves work together when you move, and combines chiropractic adjustments with movement assessment, soft tissue therapy and functional rehab. The goal is not just pain relief but better movement, fewer injuries and better performance.

Sound familiar?

  • Recurring injuries that keep coming back

  • Pain that limits your training or your game

  • Stiffness and lost mobility

  • Wanting to prevent injury before a season

How it differs from general chiropractic

General chiropractic care often focuses on isolated pain relief through brief adjustments. Sports chiropractic treats the whole musculoskeletal system and the way you move, with longer, customized sessions that address both joint restrictions and soft tissue problems, and you take an active part in your rehab.

  • Focus: athletic recovery and movement, not just pain relief

  • Approach: active rehab exercise alongside adjustments

  • Sessions: longer and one-on-one, covering joints and soft tissue

Sports chiropractic vs. physical therapy

Sports chiropractic combines hands-on joint work with exercise rehab in the same session. Physical therapists focus heavily on muscle rehab and movement mechanics; we pair similar rehab with spinal and extremity adjustments.

What we use

Who it is for

It is not just for elite athletes. If you hike, bike, lift, ski, run, golf, play pickleball or chase your kids around the yard, you are an athlete in our book. Dr. Chandler Obermire holds a degree in Kinesiology from Oregon State University and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer West, and is certified in Active Release Technique and the FAKTR protocol.

Prevention beats recovery

Many athletes wait until pain interferes with performance. By then, compensations have taken hold. We start with detailed movement assessments, postural analysis and hands-on orthopedic testing to catch imbalances early.

Common questions

Do I have to be an athlete?
No. Sports chiropractic is for anyone who wants to move without pain, from weekend hikers to competitive athletes.

Do you take insurance?
Yes, we are in network with most major commercial plans. See our insurance page for the current list.

How long is a visit?
Sessions are one-on-one and longer than a typical adjustment visit, because they include soft tissue work and rehab.

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Book an appointment online or call (458) 600-9345.