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    Low Back Pain in Athletes: Sports Rehab in Macon

    July 9, 2026
    · Updated July 1, 2026
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    Dr. Brandi Pugh

    Dr. Brandi Pugh

    DC at The Chi Rho Collective, PC

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    Low Back Pain in Athletes: Sports Rehab in Macon

    Low back pain is one of the most common reasons active adults in Macon step away from training. The cause is rarely just the back — it’s usually a combination of hip stiffness, core weakness, and poor load mechanics.

    Why athletes get low back pain

    • Hyperextension-heavy sports like gymnastics and weightlifting
    • Asymmetric loading in golf, tennis, and baseball
    • Weak anterior core leading to lumbar compensation
    • Hip flexor and hamstring tightness limiting pelvic movement

    Our evaluation process

    1. Movement screen to identify compensations
    2. Chiropractic assessment of lumbar and pelvic joints
    3. Soft-tissue and exercise-based rehab protocols
    4. Sport-specific return-to-play planning

    What makes The Chi Rho Collective different

    We don’t just mask pain. Our Macon clinic combines chiropractic care with sports rehabilitation to correct the underlying mechanics causing low back pain.

    Get back to training

    If back pain is limiting your workouts, book a sports rehab evaluation at The Chi Rho Collective in Macon.

    The Chi Rho Collective, PC

    The Chi Rho Collective, PC

    Macon, GA

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