Ask a San Diego surfer where it hurts and many may point to a shoulder — and while acute injuries can happen during a wave or wipeout, repetitive paddling can also place substantial demand on the shoulder. Dr. Ashley breaks down surf shoulder pain, what's really going on, and what actually helps.

You picked a race. The plan is on the fridge. Somewhere around week four, your body starts sending notes. Here's how sports chiropractic fits a San Diego half-marathon training block — and when it's worth booking.

CrossFit rewards intensity — that's the appeal, and sometimes the cost. Here are the five complaints a San Diego sports chiropractor sees most, and what tends to drive them.

You've been handed an exercise sheet before — and quietly stopped. That's not a discipline problem. It's usually a fit problem. Here's the difference a custom program makes.

You've seen the compression boots all over your feed. But are they real recovery, or just good marketing? An honest, no-hype look at what Normatec actually does, what it doesn't, and whether it earns a place in your routine.

A first visit at most chiropractors is quick — history, adjust, done. A sports chiropractic initial visit at ELATE runs a full hour. Here's exactly what happens in that hour, minute by minute, and why the time matters. San Diego, North Park.

Foam rolling, massage, and IASTM scraping all get lumped together as the soft-tissue stuff, but each does a specific job. A San Diego sports chiropractor explains what each one is actually for — and when scraping earns its place.

You've seen the marks — round, purple, a little dramatic. Cupping is one of the most-searched and least-understood tools in a sports chiropractor's kit. Here's a straight answer: what cupping actually is, what it's for, what those marks really mean, and who it helps — from a San Diego sports chiropractor.

Same license, different patient. A San Diego sports chiropractor explains what sets sports chiropractic apart — and how to know if it's right for you.