Low Back Pain Specialist — Ozark, MO
Your Back Pain Has a Cause. We Find It.
Disc injuries, sciatica, SI joint pain, deadlift pain — if you’ve been told to just rest it or live with it, we start where everyone else stopped.
Book Your AssessmentSound Familiar?
You’ve Rested. Stretched. Nothing Changed.
You took 6 weeks off. You did the stretches from YouTube. You went to the chiropractor who cracked your back and sent you home. You tried the decompression table.
The pain keeps coming back. Maybe it’s moved into your hip. Maybe your leg is going numb. Maybe you haven’t touched a barbell in months because you’re scared of making it worse.
That’s not a weak back. That’s a back that was never properly diagnosed.
We find the source. Then we fix it.
Real Results
What Our Patients Say
“Dr. Kauffman doesn’t just treat symptoms, he actually fixes the root cause and teaches you how to move correctly long-term. I’ve had zero lower-back tightness or pain and no knee issues, even while training hard. I’m able to squat, deadlift, RDL, and load walking lunges completely pain-free. Movements that used to cause discomfort now feel strong and effortless. 6/5 Stars if I could!”
“Thomas found the source of lower back pain that has been affecting me for 15 years. He used a few methods to eliminate spinal disc problems, and isolated it to a specific muscle. A few needling treatments and a few daily exercises has totally eliminated the pain. I can do things I’ve been avoiding for years, and I actually look forward to deadlift day again!”
“I’ve had horrible back problems for the last 2 years. I’ve been to multiple chiropractors and massage therapists, and nothing has worked. Dr. Kauffman has helped me gain my confidence back in being able to use my body and help with the pain through some rehab. Highly recommend.”
Conditions We Treat
What athletes like you come to us for
Disc Injuries
Bulging or herniated discs causing back pain, sciatica, or leg numbness. We find which disc, how bad, and build a rehab plan that actually addresses it.
Sciatica
Pain shooting down your leg. Could be a disc, could be piriformis, could be something else entirely. We find the source — not just chase the symptoms.
SI Joint Dysfunction
Pain at the base of your spine, usually one-sided. Constantly getting “adjusted” but it won’t stay. We figure out why it keeps going out.
Deadlift & Squat Pain
It hurts to pull or squat. You’ve been told to stop lifting. We find what’s actually wrong, fix it, and get you back under the bar.
Chronic Low Back Pain
You’ve had this for months or years. You’ve tried everything. Nothing sticks. That usually means the diagnosis was wrong — not that you’re broken.
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal causing leg pain when you walk. We assess how much is structural vs. how much is treatable with the right rehab approach.
Post-Surgical Back Pain
You had the surgery. You did the PT. You still hurt. We start from scratch and figure out what the surgery didn’t fix.
Core Instability
Your back gives out when you least expect it. Sneezing, bending over, picking up your kid. That’s a motor control problem, and it’s fixable.
If your back keeps flaring up no matter what you try, it’s time for a real assessment.
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 too many athletes were getting cookie-cutter treatment that did not work. His approach builds strength — not a dependency on weekly visits. Every athlete gets a custom rehab plan with direct access to Dr. Kauffman. In-person and virtual. No assistants. No hand-offs. Your doctor, every step of the way.
Done Living With Back Pain?
Book your 60-minute assessment. We’ll find what’s actually wrong and build a plan to fix it.
(636) 224-8587 | 5349 N 22nd St, STE 5, Ozark, MO 65721