Your FREE First Visit
60min
Your first step is a low-pressure visit to understand your body mechanics, what will resolve it, and explain our approach.
- Quick intake: what’s hurting, what triggers it, training goals
- Movement: mobility, strength, control, and sport-specific patterns
- Clear plan: observations, why it’s happening, best path forward
What You’ll Receive
- A clear clinical direction and root-cause hypothesis
- Recommended next steps, including a plan and projected timeline
- Practical guidance on what to do, and what to avoid, in training right now
What They’re Saying About Us
Quick Questions
Overuse injuries often develop gradually and may feel sore, stiff, or achy during activity or after long periods on your feet. More serious injuries may involve sharp pain, swelling, bruising, difficulty walking, pain with weight-bearing, or sudden onset after impact or twisting. A proper assessment helps determine whether the issue involves muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, or stress-related injuries.
Yes. Common foot conditions treated include plantar fasciitis, arch pain, Achilles-related issues, tendon irritation, turf toe, metatarsal pain, and sports-related foot injuries using a combination of hands-on care and rehabilitation.
Not usually. Most people can continue modified activity while reducing stress on the injured area. The goal is to keep you active while helping the foot heal safely and efficiently.
Avoid activities that significantly increase pain such as running, jumping, barefoot training on hard surfaces, high-impact workouts, or pushing through limping or sharp pain. Excessive loading may worsen the condition.
Recovery depends on the type and severity of the injury, how long symptoms have been present, and your activity level. Mild cases may improve within a few visits, while chronic or athletic injuries may require a more structured rehab plan over several weeks.
Yes. Treatment may include manual therapy, mobility work, soft tissue treatment, strengthening exercises, balance training, gait assessment, movement correction, and progressive rehabilitation tailored to your needs.
Absolutely. Treatment focuses not only on relieving pain but also on improving mobility, strength, footwear habits, movement mechanics, and training patterns to reduce the risk of future injuries.
Your first visit typically includes a detailed discussion of symptoms and activity history, assessment of foot and ankle mechanics, walking or running evaluation, mobility and strength testing, and a personalized treatment and recovery plan. Treatment often begins during the first session.
Dr. Alex Mak, DC, CCSP, CSCS, QME
I was the kid who was told to quit after years of sports and constant injuries, so I became the provider I never had, earning a kinesiology degree at SDSU, graduating chiropractic school summa cum laude, and doubling my clinical hours to obsessively master human movement. Olympus Sports Therapy is built on identifying the root cause, building a real progression plan, and guiding athletes from pain and setbacks back to stronger performance.
Seek medical attention immediately if you experience:
Severe or worsening pain that doesn’t improve with rest Numbness or tingling spreading down both legs Loss of strength in your leg or foot Difficulty controlling bladder or bowel function Pain following a fall, accident, or trauma