Hand & Wrist Rehabilitation — Ozark, MO
Hand & Wrist Pain Holding You Back?
Your hands are how you grip, lift, train, and compete. When they stop working, everything stops. It’s time for a real diagnosis.
Book YOUR AssessmentThe Real Issue
You’ve Been Told to Rest It.
It’s Not Working.
You’ve splinted it. You’ve taken the anti-inflammatories. Maybe you’ve had a cortisone shot. Your doctor told you to stop gripping heavy things — which is another way of saying stop doing everything you care about.
But the clicking is still there. The stiffness every morning. The numbness that creeps in during a workout or wakes you up at night. The grip strength that used to be reliable and now isn’t.
The problem isn’t that you need to rest more. The problem is that nobody found the actual cause.
Conditions We Treat
What athletes like you come to us for
Trigger Thumb & Trigger Finger
Locking, catching, and painful snapping during grip. You shouldn’t have to choose between your hands and your training.
Arthritis (Hand & Wrist)
Joint stiffness, swelling, and lost grip strength in the hand and wrist. Arthritis is a diagnosis — not a reason to stop training.
Nerve Pain
Numbness, tingling, and weakness from carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve, or thoracic outlet compression. We find where the nerve is getting stuck — and fix it.
De Quervain’s (Thumb-Side Wrist Pain)
Thumb-side wrist pain from repetitive gripping and lifting. Common in CrossFit, weightlifting, and manual labor. Doesn’t have to sideline you.
Wrist Sprains & Instability
Post-injury stiffness, weakness, and loss of confidence under load. We rebuild the strength and stability so you trust your wrist again.
Grip Strength Loss
Progressive weakness affecting training, sport, and daily function. Grip is a skill and a strength — and it can be rebuilt.
If your hands aren’t working the way they should, it starts with finding out why. That’s what your Assessment is for.
Dr. Thomas Kauffman
DC · CDNP · CSCS · USAW · CFL1 · FRC
Dr. Kauffman is a sports chiropractor in Ozark, Missouri and the founder of The Athlete Spot. He started this practice because he saw too many athletes getting cookie-cutter treatment that didn’t work. His approach builds strength and resilience — not dependency on weekly visits. Every athlete gets a tailored rehab program with direct access to Dr. Kauffman through in-person and virtual sessions. No assistants. No hand-offs. Your doctor, every step of the way.
Stop Guessing. Get Assessed.
Tell us about your hand or wrist. We’ll be in touch within minutes.
(636) 224-8587 | 5349 N 22nd St, STE 5, Ozark, MO 65721