Frequently Asked Questions

Performance and Recovery Clinic

Below are answers to common questions about chiropractic care, shockwave therapy, sports injury recovery, house calls, and recovery services at Performance and Recovery Clinic in Basalt, Colorado.

Performance and Recovery Clinic is located at 100 Elk Run Drive, Unit 220, in Basalt, CO. We serve patients throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, including Aspen, Snowmass Village, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, and surrounding communities.

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Appointments and Location

Where is Performance and Recovery Clinic located?

Performance and Recovery Clinic is located at:

100 Elk Run Drive, Unit 220
Basalt, CO 81621

We serve patients from Basalt, Aspen, Snowmass Village, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, and the greater Roaring Fork Valley.

Do you still have a Carbondale office?

No. Performance and Recovery Clinic is currently located in Basalt. We still serve many patients from Carbondale, but Carbondale is no longer an active office location.

Do you have an Aspen office?

No. Our physical clinic is located in Basalt. Aspen and Snowmass Village house calls are available by request.

How do I book an appointment?

Appointments can be scheduled through our secure online booking portal:

https://drjoe.clientsecure.me

You may also contact the clinic directly with questions before booking.

What should I book if I am a new patient?

New patients should begin with a new patient evaluation. This allows us to review your history, assess your movement, perform appropriate orthopedic or neurological testing, and determine which type of care is most appropriate.

Chiropractic Care

What does chiropractic care help with?

Chiropractic care may help with musculoskeletal pain, joint stiffness, movement limitations, back pain, neck pain, headaches related to neck tension, sports injuries, and certain extremity issues.

At Performance and Recovery Clinic, chiropractic care is often combined with movement assessment, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and recovery modalities when appropriate.

What makes your chiropractic approach different?

Our approach is sports-based and movement-focused. We evaluate how your joints, muscles, nerves, and movement patterns work together, then build a plan around your condition, goals, activity level, and response to care.

We do not simply chase the painful area. We look for the factors contributing to the problem and help you restore movement, strength, and confidence.

Do you only treat the spine?

No. We evaluate and treat the spine as well as extremity issues involving the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet when appropriate.

Do you offer maintenance or wellness care?

Yes. Some patients choose periodic care to help maintain mobility, manage recurring stiffness, and stay ahead of flare-ups. Recommendations depend on your goals, condition, and response to care.

Back Pain, Neck Pain, and Headaches

Do you treat back pain?

Yes. We treat low back, mid-back, and upper-back pain. Back pain may involve joints, discs, muscles, nerves, posture, repetitive strain, lifting mechanics, or changes in how the spine and hips manage load.

Care may include chiropractic adjustments, joint mobilization, manual therapy, mechanical traction, rehabilitation, and supportive recovery modalities when appropriate.

Do you treat sciatica or disc-related pain?

Yes. We evaluate sciatica, radiating leg pain, numbness, tingling, and disc-related symptoms. Sciatica is a symptom pattern rather than a single diagnosis, so a careful evaluation is important.

Treatment may include chiropractic care, mobility work, mechanical traction, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and referral for additional evaluation when needed.

Do you treat neck pain?

Yes. Neck pain may involve joint restriction, muscle tension, posture, disc irritation, previous injury, upper-back stiffness, shoulder mechanics, or nerve sensitivity.

Care is adapted to your examination findings and comfort level.

Can chiropractic care help headaches?

Some headaches are influenced by neck tension, restricted movement, posture, jaw function, stress, or upper-back stiffness. When a headache appears to have a musculoskeletal component, chiropractic care, manual therapy, mobility work, and exercise may help.

Not all headaches come from the neck. New, severe, unusual, or rapidly worsening headaches should be medically evaluated.

Do you treat migraines?

Migraine is a neurological condition and may require medical management. Chiropractic care does not “cure” migraine. However, some patients with migraine also have neck tension, jaw tension, or upper-back stiffness that may benefit from supportive musculoskeletal care.

Sports Injuries and Performance

Do you treat sports injuries?

Yes. Performance and Recovery Clinic treats a wide range of sports and activity-related injuries affecting the spine, joints, muscles, tendons, and movement system.

We commonly work with skiers, snowboarders, golfers, cyclists, mountain bikers, runners, hikers, lifters, and active adults throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.

What types of sports injuries do you treat?

We commonly evaluate and treat:

• Sprains and strains

• Tendon pain

• Shoulder pain

• Knee pain

• Hip pain

• Foot and ankle pain

• Back and neck pain

• Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow

• Plantar fascia pain

• Achilles tendon pain

• Overuse injuries

• Return-to-sport limitations

Significant trauma, suspected fracture, dislocation, or major instability may require imaging or medical referral before conservative care begins.

Can chiropractic care improve sports performance?

Chiropractic care may support sports performance by improving joint mobility, movement quality, comfort, and confidence. At Performance and Recovery Clinic, performance care may also include movement assessment, soft tissue work, rehab exercises, recovery modalities, and sport-specific recommendations.

We avoid promising specific performance increases because results vary based on the person, sport, condition, and consistency with care.

Can chiropractic care help prevent injuries?

Chiropractic care, movement assessment, strength work, mobility training, and recovery strategies may help identify and address issues that contribute to recurring irritation or overload.

No treatment can guarantee injury prevention, but a proactive plan may help improve movement quality, tissue tolerance, and confidence with activity.

Shockwave Therapy / ESWT

What is ESWT or shockwave therapy?

ESWT stands for extracorporeal shockwave therapy. It uses acoustic pressure waves delivered from outside the body to target certain musculoskeletal tissues.

At Performance and Recovery Clinic, we offer advanced shockwave therapy, including PiezoWave piezoelectric focused shockwave and electromagnetic shockwave therapy.

What conditions may respond to shockwave therapy?

Shockwave therapy may be considered for certain stubborn tendon and soft tissue conditions, including:

• Plantar fascia pain

• Achilles tendinopathy

• Patellar tendon pain

• Rotator cuff tendinopathy

• Tennis elbow

• Golfer’s elbow

• Gluteal tendon irritation

• Chronic tendon attachment pain

• Persistent soft tissue irritation

Shockwave therapy is not appropriate for every condition. A proper evaluation helps determine whether ESWT is a good fit.

What does shockwave therapy feel like?

Most people feel a tapping, pulsing, aching, or snapping sensation over the treatment area. Some describe it as similar to a rubber band snapping against the skin.

The goal is for treatment to remain tolerable and therapeutic. You should communicate with the provider during the session so the intensity and treatment area can be adjusted as needed.

What should I wear for shockwave therapy?

The skin over the treatment area needs to be exposed. Please wear clothing that allows easy access to the problem area.

Examples include shorts for knee, hip, ankle, Achilles, or foot treatment, and a tank top or loose shirt for shoulder treatment. Towels and draping are available for privacy and comfort.

What is a shockwave unit?

A shockwave unit refers to one treatment region. A smaller or focused area, such as one forearm, one elbow, one Achilles tendon, or one ankle, is typically considered one unit.

Larger or more complex treatment areas may require two units, such as the low back and SI joints, the front and back of the knee, or both left and right knees.

How many shockwave sessions are needed?

Treatment plans vary based on the condition, how long symptoms have been present, the number of regions involved, and your response to care.

Many tendon and chronic soft tissue conditions are treated over a series of visits. Your provider will recommend a plan based on your examination, goals, treatment area, and progress.

Advanced Recovery Modalities

What advanced recovery modalities do you offer?

Performance and Recovery Clinic may use advanced recovery modalities as part of a comprehensive treatment plan, including:

• PEMF / PMST therapy

• Class III laser / infrared therapy

• Normatec compression therapy

• Focused ESWT / shockwave therapy

• Mechanical traction when appropriate

These tools are selected based on your condition, stage of recovery, and goals.

What is PEMF or PMST therapy?

PEMF stands for pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. PMST is a targeted form of pulsed magnetic stimulation used to support musculoskeletal recovery.

These modalities may be used to support comfort, tissue recovery, neuromuscular function, and recovery between treatments or training sessions when appropriate.

What is laser or infrared therapy used for?

Class III laser and infrared therapy use light energy to support local tissue recovery and comfort. They may be used for irritated muscles, joints, tendons, or soft tissues as part of a broader care plan.

What is Normatec compression therapy?

Normatec compression uses dynamic air compression to support circulation and recovery in the limbs. It is commonly used by athletes and active individuals after training, competition, travel, or high physical demand.

Rehab and Movement

Do you provide rehab exercises?

Yes. Rehab may be included as part of your care plan when appropriate. Exercises may focus on mobility, strength, coordination, balance, progressive loading, and return-to-activity goals.

Do you provide video-guided exercises?

Yes. When appropriate, patients may receive home exercise guidance or video-based rehab resources to support their plan outside the clinic.

Why is rehab important?

Pain relief alone does not always restore full function. Rehab helps rebuild strength, stability, coordination, confidence, and tissue tolerance so improvements carry over into daily activity, work, training, and sport.

House Calls

Do you offer house-call chiropractic care?

Yes. Performance and Recovery Clinic offers house-call chiropractic and recovery care by request.

House calls may be helpful for patients seeking privacy, convenience, support during acute pain, mobility limitations, or care at a home, hotel, rental property, or private residence.

Where are house calls available?

House calls are available by request in select areas of the Roaring Fork Valley, including Aspen and Snowmass Village.

Availability may vary based on schedule, location, and clinical appropriateness.

How much is a house-call visit?

House-call chiropractic visits are billed at $500.

House calls may be arranged for an individual, couple, family, or small group.

Membership and Digital Resources

Do you offer a membership or digital resource library?

Performance and Recovery Clinic is developing membership-based resources that may include digital courses, rehab videos, mobility programs, recovery education, and patient handouts.

These materials are designed to support education and self-management, but they do not replace individualized medical evaluation or treatment.

Are online resources a substitute for an appointment?

No. Digital resources are educational and general in nature. They are not a substitute for a professional evaluation, diagnosis, or individualized treatment plan.

Conditions We Commonly Treat

What conditions do you commonly help with?

We commonly evaluate and treat musculoskeletal conditions such as:

• Acute pain

• Chronic pain

• Back pain

• Neck pain

• Headaches related to neck tension

• Sciatica and disc-related pain

• Shoulder pain

• Hip pain

• Knee pain

• Foot and ankle pain

• Elbow pain

• TMJ and jaw pain

• Sports injuries

• Whiplash and auto injuries

• Chronic tendon pain

Do I need imaging before coming in?

Not always. Many musculoskeletal conditions can be evaluated clinically. However, imaging or referral may be recommended if your history or examination suggests it could change the treatment plan.

When should I seek urgent medical care instead?

Seek urgent evaluation for symptoms such as:

• Loss of bowel or bladder control

• Numbness around the groin or saddle region

• Rapidly progressing weakness

• Severe symptoms after trauma

• Suspected fracture or dislocation

• Chest pain, difficulty breathing, or abdominal pain

• Sudden severe headache

• Fever, unexplained weight loss, or signs of infection

• New neurological symptoms

When in doubt after a significant injury or unusual symptom onset, seek medical evaluation.

Insurance, Payment, and Booking

Do you accept insurance?

Please contact the clinic for current insurance and payment details. Coverage can vary depending on the service, plan, authorization, and payer requirements. We do offer Superbills 

Do you accept VA Community Care referrals?

Performance and Recovery Clinic works with eligible veterans through VA Community Care when a valid referral or authorization is in place. Please contact the office if you have questions about your referral or authorization.

How do I schedule online?

Use the secure booking portal:

https://drjoe.clientsecure.me

This is the best place to view appointment availability and schedule your visit.