Sports Chiropractic in Seattle
Sports & Active Care For Real-World Athletes
If you love weekend golf, local hikes, yardwork, or getting down on the floor with kids or grandkids, being sidelined by a sore back, stiff hip, or cranky ankle can be incredibly frustrating. Many people who see Dr. David Folweiler are active adults in their teens through their 70s who feel like they’ve “lost a step” and can’t do what they used to. At Folweiler Chiropractic, the focus is on helping you return to the activities you care about, with care that’s practical, direct, and built around your goals.
How Sports Chiropractic Works
Sports and active care blends hands-on chiropractic with targeted rehab for everyday athletes and weekend warriors—not just elite competitors.
Chiropractic adjustments are specific movements that help stiff joints move more comfortably again. Extremity adjusting addresses shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. When helpful, Dr. Folweiler may use flexion-distraction, a specialized table that gently moves to stretch and decompress the lower back. He often pairs this with soft-tissue work and stretching to ease tightness and support circulation.
Most people also receive simple home exercises (not a list of ten exercises that take 30 minutes)—easy movements you can do between visits to build strength and support recovery.
Why Choose Dr. Folweiler
Whether your symptoms are brand new or have been building for years, the goal stays the same: restore easier movement so you can get back to living your life.
Common issues include:
- Golf or tennis strains
- Running and hiking injuries
- Shoulder, hip, or knee stiffness
- Ankle sprains and foot pain
- Weekend warrior overuse
- Post-workout soreness that won’t resolve
- “Threw out my back” episodes
