fix shoulder pain WITHOUT quitting crossFit

at action Potential, we help CrossFit Athletes in Austin get out of pain while staying in the gym

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Sound Familiar?

  • Your warm-ups are taking longer… and still not working

  • Your shoulder feels tight even after one, or more, rest days

  • Pull-ups, snatches, or overhead work feels “off.”

  • You feel weaker in positions you used to own

  • Your shoulder just feels… irritated, spicy, unpredictable

You may be Worried…

  • “Am I making this worse?”

  • “Is this going to keep coming back?”

  • “Do I need to stop going to the gym?”

  • “Is this just part of getting older & I need to learn to live with this?”

What you have probably tried

  • Rest from the aggravating movements OR the gym totally

  • Stretching, Stretching, & MORE Stretching

  • Random YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok rehab drills

  • Generic Physical Therapy exercises you got from your friends

  • Ice, heat, anti-inflammatories, old wives’ tales, & prayers

Sometimes it helps… (temporarily), but the problem keeps coming back.

That is because most approaches don’t connect rehab back to training.

How We Fix Shoulder Pain

(Without Pulling You Out of Class)

1. Reduce Pain & Restore Motion

We identify what’s actually driving your shoulder irritation and open up the ranges your body has been avoiding.

2. Build Strength in Those New Ranges

If you don’t have strength where you gain motion, your body will fall right back into the same problem.

We build control, stability, and strength where you need it most.

3. Return You to CrossFit (The Right Way)

This is where most providers stop short.

We help you:

  • Modify movements without losing progress

  • Scale intelligently (not randomly)

  • Build back into full intensity without setbacks

You don’t just feel better—you move better under load.

Who is this a good fit for?

  • You do CrossFit, Resistance Training, or any Group Fitness Class consistently

  • You want a cohesive plan, not just temporary symptom relief

  • You are willing to put in the work outside the clinic

  • You know that the work needed is going to be hard & possibly painful

  • You want to keep training — stopping is not an option

What Success Actually Looks Like

  • Getting back to pull-ups without pain

  • Pressing and snatching without hesitation

  • Not having to scale workouts because of your shoulder

  • Showing up to class without thinking about it

  • Training consistently without flare-ups

What Other Athletes Are Saying

“Dr. Chase is a life saver. He is very knowledgeable and attentive. I have been an athlete my entire life and understand the importance of taking care of my body to keep me moving. Dr. Chase keeps my body functioning weather it's stress or athlete related. He takes a whole body holistic approach, looking at bloodwork to understand what is going on internally that can affect muscles and joints. He takes time at the beginning of each session to check in, building connection and just genuinely wants to know how I am doing overall. He is not your typical chiropractor, Dr. Chase offers various healing modalities including cupping. I always leave his office feeling a thousand times better. I love the videos he sends to follow up with movements I can do to between visits to maintain and strengthen what we are working on. I highly recommend a visit!”

- Courtney W.

“Katherine and Chase took such good care of me. As a CrossFit athlete, I was very concerned about a muscle I tweaked in my back. Katherine was able to squeeze me into her already full schedule by the next day. After one appointment, I was feeling 75% better and no longer in pain. They sent me home with some exercises to do, and by the end of the week I was back in business (aka group class). Katherine and Chase’s knowledge, expertise, and overall care get 5/5 stars from me! If you have an injury, don’t wait- just book with them right away!”

- Emma G.

“I’d give Dr Katherine and Action Potential more stars if I could. After what now feels like wasting money being rushed in and out at other chiropractors, I am so grateful that I was referred to Dr Katherine! If you want someone who will take their time, REALLY listen to you, and use a wealth of knowledge to come up with creative solutions for you, then this is the place! Dr Katherine is friendly, easy to talk to, and obviously passionate about what she does. As an athlete who plans to continue being active for many years to come, I feel so relieved to now have this option for rehab and recovery. I really can’t say enough good things!”

- Danielle W.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, you do not need imaging before seeing any of our providers. If you have imaging reports, you are more than welcome to provide them, but most patients never need imaging to receive the benefits of treatment here at Action Potential

  • We aim to support all aspects of physical performance with in-office treatments like Chiropractic Adjustments, Soft Tissue Manipulation, Dry Needling, Cupping; & out-of-office treatments like Prescriptive Rehab & Exercise Programming, Nutritional & Supplementation Guidance

  • Chiropractic adjustments are but one of many tools that we can use when treating. You do not need to get adjusted to receive benefits from treatment. Often treatment will involve more soft tissue & rehab work. There may be select circumstances where adjusting will be recommended based on your specific problem, but again, there are many ways to get joints moving without using chiropractic adjustments.

  • We don't have a crystal ball; it is impossible to accurately predict how many visits a patient needs. That being said, we often see symptoms reduce fairly quickly over the first handful of visits, but the real long-term progress comes from continuous progression of each patient's rehab & mobility program.

  • Outside of providing a Super Bill, we do not work directly with any insurance provider. The super bill we can provide you allows your insurance to reimburse you for the visits (amount reimbursed depends on provider & plan)

  • Yes, our doctors will be giving you plenty of exercises to do at home or the gym on your own time. This extends the therapeutic value you get from your time with us at Action Potential.

CrossFit Shoulder Pain Treatment in Austin

Our South Austin location is inside Lumos Fitness Collective in the East Riverside / Oltorf area.

We regularly work with athletes from:

  • CrossFit Central

  • SoLa CrossFit

  • CrossFit Austin

  • Fogo CrossFit

  • East Austin Athletic Club

We’re about:

  • 4 miles from Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake

  • 5 miles from Barton Springs

If you train in Austin, there’s a good chance we already work with people in your community.

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