Find the Right Care for Your Pain or Injury
Sports-focused chiropractic and injury care in Gilbert, AZ
Pain can have many causes, and the right next step starts with a focused evaluation. At Better Chiropractic, we evaluate back and neck pain, sciatica, sports injuries, headaches with possible musculoskeletal contributors, and other movement-related problems for patients throughout Gilbert and the East Valley.
If your symptoms began after a car accident or other personal injury, we also provide accident-focused evaluation, documentation, progress tracking, and coordination with attorneys, insurers, and other medical providers when appropriate.
Dr. Brennan Bates is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Care is individualized to your examination findings, goals, and the activities you need to return to, with referral or additional medical evaluation recommended when indicated.
Choose a condition below to learn more, or schedule an evaluation to discuss your specific symptoms.
Common Conditions We Treat
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Back Pain and Low Back Pain
Back pain can involve muscles, joints, discs, nerves, or other structures, and the right plan depends on the presentation. We evaluate how symptoms began, movement and neurologic findings, and whether conservative care is appropriate. Related resources include Herniated Disc and Sciatica Treatment in Gilbert.
Neck Pain
Neck pain may be related to muscle or joint irritation, overuse, injury, or other causes. Our evaluation considers motion, strength, neurologic symptoms, aggravating activities, and red flags that may require additional medical assessment.
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder symptoms can involve the rotator cuff, tendons, joint, surrounding muscles, or even the neck. We assess the likely source and determine whether rehabilitation, conservative care, imaging, or orthopedic referral is the appropriate next step.
Elbow Pain
Elbow pain is common in racquet sports, golf, weight training, repetitive work, and everyday gripping tasks. We assess the location and behavior of symptoms, relevant strength and loading, and whether the problem is appropriate for conservative care.
Headaches
Headaches have many potential causes and are not all appropriate for chiropractic care. We evaluate musculoskeletal and neck-related contributors when relevant and recommend medical evaluation when the history or symptoms suggest another cause. See also our Migraine resource.
Knee Pain
Knee pain may develop with running, lifting, jumping, cutting, overuse, or injury. Our evaluation considers strength, motion, swelling, joint function, movement demands, and signs that may warrant imaging or orthopedic referral. For active patients, care can connect directly with our Sports Rehabilitation approach.
Hip Pain
Hip-region pain can come from muscles, tendons, joints, the low back, or other sources. We evaluate the pattern of symptoms, strength, motion, and activity demands and refer for imaging or medical evaluation when indicated.
Sports Injuries
Better Chiropractic works with athletes and active adults who want to return to training, competition, and everyday activity with a plan matched to the demands of their sport. Dr. Brennan Bates is a CCSP and CSCS, and our Sports Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine approach combines musculoskeletal evaluation with progressive rehabilitation when appropriate. Explore our resources for Pickleball, Running, Golf, and High School Athletes.
Auto and Personal Injuries
After a collision or other injury, the right next step depends on the history, symptoms, and examination. We evaluate musculoskeletal complaints within our scope and coordinate referral or additional medical evaluation when the findings call for it.
Other Musculoskeletal Problems We Evaluate
- Shoulder pain and rotator-cuff-related complaints
- Knee pain, runner's knee, and activity-related knee complaints
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Sciatica and radiating leg pain
- Ankle and foot pain
- Sprains, strains, and overuse injuries
- Tendon-related pain
- Joint pain and mobility limitations
- Muscle pain and spasms
- Work- and posture-related musculoskeletal complaints
If your symptoms do not clearly fit one category, that is okay. The evaluation is designed to determine whether the problem appears appropriate for conservative musculoskeletal care or whether another type of evaluation is needed.
Who We Help
Better Chiropractic serves active adults, athletes, students, families, older adults, and people whose work or daily routines are being limited by musculoskeletal pain or injury.
Our sports-focused background is especially useful for people who want more than temporary symptom relief and need a plan that considers strength, movement, training demands, work demands, and return to activity. At the same time, every patient is evaluated individually; not every condition needs the same treatment, and some presentations need medical or specialist care instead.
Whether your goal is getting through the workday more comfortably, returning to the gym, competing again, or simply moving with more confidence, we start with the same question: what does your body need to be able to do?
Chiropractic Services in Gilbert
Treatment at Better Chiropractic is individualized to the examination findings, your health history, and the activities you want to return to. Depending on the case, care may combine hands-on treatment, rehabilitation, exercise, and load-management strategies.
Common Chiropractic Services We Provide
Start With a Focused Evaluation
If pain or an injury is limiting your work, sleep, exercise, sport, or everyday activities, the first step is understanding what may be contributing to it.
At your evaluation, we will review how the problem began, what you need your body to do, and whether conservative care fits your presentation. If the findings suggest imaging, medical evaluation, or another specialist would be more appropriate, we will recommend that next step.
If you are ready to get started, schedule an evaluation online or call our Gilbert office at 480-802-0692.
"Excellent, comprehensive, compassionate care. I always leave feeling better and well-informed. . Front desk gal was pleasant and helpful. The Doctor is amazing and does a great job of educating you on a multifactorial approach to treatment. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my chiropractic needs; trust me, these guys truly are: Better."
- Fizzah A. // Gilbert, AZ
"I’ve been going to Better Chiropractic for a couple of years now. I used to throw my back out every few months, now with the efforts of Dr. Bates and the preventative exercises he taught me, I haven’t had an issue in over a year. This place is life-changing!"
- Brian H. // Gilbert, AZ
