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Soccer
Soccer asks the body to sprint, cut, kick, absorb contact and repeat those efforts under fatigue. We evaluate the injured area and the movement demands that matter for getting back on the field.
Athletes & active lifestyles
Sports Injury Care for Athletes and Active Adults
Care that understands how you move. From youth sports and college competition to pickleball, weekend recreation and long days at a desk, different activities create different demands. Explore practical guides for the sport or routine that matters to you.
Choose your activity
Sports and Activities We Understand
Each guide covers common injury patterns, sensible steps to take at home, what we evaluate in the office and how to approach a safe return to activity.
Our Lehi office works with active people from Highland, Alpine, American Fork, Draper and nearby Utah County communities.
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Pickleball
Pickleball is accessible, social and surprisingly demanding. Quick reaches, repeated swings and short bursts can irritate a shoulder, elbow, back, knee or Achilles—especially when court time increases quickly.
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Dance, Ballet & Gymnastics
Dance, ballet and gymnastics combine mobility, strength, control, repeated landings and high training volume. Care should respect both the athlete’s symptoms and the precise movements their discipline requires. Dr. Garrett Peterson also serves as the chiropractor for Utah Festival Ballet, giving him firsthand experience with the demands of ballet training, rehearsal and performance.
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Football & Contact Sports
Football and other contact sports combine sprinting, cutting, lifting and collisions. A good evaluation separates problems appropriate for conservative care from injuries that need imaging, emergency care or specialist referral.
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Baseball & Throwing Athletes
Baseball and softball throwing transfers force from the ground through the hips, trunk, shoulder, elbow and hand. Pain can reflect local tissue overload, workload changes or a problem elsewhere in that chain, whether the athlete pitches, catches or plays another position.
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Weekend Warriors & Recreational Athletes
A busy workweek followed by soccer, pickleball, skiing, basketball, running, gym training or heavy lifting can create a sharp jump in physical demand. We help weekend warriors and recreational athletes understand the injury, settle the current problem and rebuild capacity for the activities they enjoy.
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Staying Active With a Desk Job
Long hours at a computer do not automatically damage the spine. This guide helps office employees, remote workers and Silicon Slopes professionals add movement variety, manage workstation demands and stay active outside the workday.
More ways our patients stay active
Other Sports We Work With
These activities do not need a separate page just to prove we understand them. We evaluate the person, the injury and the demands of the sport—then build care around what they need to return to doing.
Running & Track
Foot, ankle, knee, hip and training-load concerns
Basketball
Jumping, landing, ankle, knee and back injuries
Volleyball
Shoulder, finger, knee, ankle and jumping-related pain
Wrestling & MMA
Neck, shoulder, rib, back and joint injuries
Golf
Rotational back, hip, shoulder, elbow and wrist pain
Cycling
Neck, back, hip, knee and repetitive-position discomfort
Skiing & Snowboarding
Knee, shoulder, wrist, back and collision injuries
Motocross
Impact, shoulder, wrist, neck and back injuries
Bull Riding & Rodeo
Contact, fall, shoulder, hip and back injuries
Cheerleading
Landing, ankle, knee, wrist and back injuries
Weightlifting & Strength Training
Shoulder, back, hip and load-related pain
Hiking & Trail Running
Foot, ankle, knee, hip and downhill-load concerns
Experience across levels
You Do Not Have to Be a Professional Athlete to Receive Thoughtful Care
Dr. Garrett Peterson has treated elementary, high-school, collegiate and professional athletes, along with parents, recreational athletes, weekend warriors, office employees and tech workers who simply want to stay active.
The level of competition may change, but the process should still be personal: listen to what happened, examine the concern, explain the options and connect care to the activity you want to resume.
Garrett also serves as the chiropractor for Utah Festival Ballet. That experience has given him a practical understanding of the training, rehearsal and performance demands placed on dancers—while recognizing that every dancer and injury still needs an individual evaluation.
Read the complete sports injury guide →Not sure where to begin?
Tell Us What Is Keeping You From Moving
Book a first visit or text the office and we will help you choose the right starting point.