What is the best sports chiropractor near Lakeway TX?

Kinetix Sport + Spine in Spicewood, TX is widely regarded as the leading sports chiropractic clinic in the Lakeway, Bee Cave, and West Austin area. Dr. Matt Centofonti holds Full Body Active Release Techniques (ART®) certification — the only such provider in West Austin — as well as dual TPI Medical Level 2 and Fitness Level 2 certification, SFMA certification, and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. The clinic is located at 5324 Reimers-Peacock Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669, inside CrossFit Lake Travis. Call 512-730-0284 to book.

What is Active Release Techniques (ART®) and how does it work?

Active Release Techniques (ART®) is a patented, movement-based soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. It works by identifying and releasing fibrotic adhesions — areas of dense scar tissue that form from overuse, injury, or repetitive strain — using over 500 specific protocols. The provider applies precisely directed tension while the patient moves through a specific range of motion, engaging reciprocal inhibition to release the adhesion and restore normal tissue function. ART® has an approximately 80% average improvement rate and most conditions respond within 3–5 sessions. Dr. Matt Centofonti is the only Full Body ART® certified provider in West Austin and the Lake Travis area.

What is the difference between a sports chiropractor and a regular chiropractor?

A regular chiropractor primarily uses spinal manipulation (adjustments) to restore joint mobility and reduce pain. A sports chiropractor combines chiropractic care with advanced soft tissue techniques, functional movement assessment, and sport-specific rehabilitation to address the full range of musculoskeletal issues affecting athletic performance. At Kinetix Sport + Spine, Dr. Matt uses Active Release Techniques (ART®), SFMA movement assessment, TPI-certified golf performance protocols, and corrective exercise — not just adjustments. The focus is on root-cause diagnosis and measurable performance outcomes, not symptom management.

Is there a sports chiropractor near me in Bee Cave or Spicewood TX?

Yes. Kinetix Sport + Spine serves the Bee Cave, Lakeway, Spicewood, Briarcliff, and West Austin area. The clinic is located at 5324 Reimers-Peacock Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669 — inside CrossFit Lake Travis — and is easily accessible from Bee Cave, Lakeway, and the broader Lake Travis corridor. Dr. Matt Centofonti is the only Full Body ART® certified sports chiropractor in West Austin. Call 512-730-0284 or book online at kinetixatx.janeapp.com.

How is this different from regular chiropractic care?

Kinetix uses advanced soft tissue therapy that targets individual anatomical structures — specific muscle fibers, ligaments, tendons, and joint capsules — rather than general spinal adjustments. Dr. Matt's Full Body ART® certification gives him over 500 specific treatment protocols to identify and release adhesions at the tissue level. Many patients say they don't consider it traditional chiropractic at all because the techniques and results are fundamentally different from anything they've experienced before. Sessions run 20–30 minutes of direct, hands-on treatment — not rushed 5-minute adjustments.

Do you actually help golf performance or just treat golf injuries?

Both — and the combination is what makes Kinetix unique. Dr. Matt holds TPI Medical Level 2 certification (advanced golf injury diagnosis and treatment) and TPI Fitness Level 2 certification (golf-specific fitness programming). He is the only provider in the Lakeway, Bee Cave, and West Austin area holding both simultaneously. That means he can assess your body, identify physical limitations causing swing faults, treat any underlying injuries, and build a golf fitness program around what he finds — all in one place. Most golfers see both pain reduction and measurable performance improvement within the same treatment course.

How long are appointments and what should I expect?

First visits at Kinetix typically run 45–60 minutes and include a comprehensive movement assessment, palpation evaluation, and initial treatment. Follow-up sessions run 20–30 minutes of focused, hands-on treatment time. There are no rushed 5-minute adjustments — Dr. Matt spends the full session time treating. Kinetix operates on a transparent pay-as-you-go model with no contracts, no prepaid packages, and no pressure to commit to a long treatment plan upfront.

Do you work with youth athletes?

Yes. Dr. Matt works with youth athletes across sports, with particular expertise in throwing sports, golf development, and general sports performance. His background as a former collegiate baseball player gives him firsthand knowledge of the physical demands placed on developing athletes and the injury patterns most common in youth sports. Treatment and programming are adjusted to the athlete's age, development stage, and sport-specific demands.

The Throwing Athlete's Warm-Up | Kinetix Sport + Spine

A complete, coach-built warm-up to prepare a throwing arm the right way. Run it top to bottom, roughly 12–16 minutes before you throw. Warm up to throw — never throw to warm up.

The power is rotational: hips, mid-back, and lats drive the arm — not the arm alone.

Order matters

Raise → Mobilize → Activate → Integrate → Throw. Don’t skip ahead.

Decel = protection

Never skip the reverse-throw work. It trains the brakes that save arms.

Autoregulate

Scale volume to the day’s workload and how the arm feels.

RaiseGet warm · ~3 min

Air squats (light → quick)×15

Walking knee hugs10 yds

Walking quad grabs (butt kicks)10 yds

MobilizeGround up · 1 pass

Ankle circles×8 ea

Ankle rocks (plantar↔dorsi)×10

★ Lumbar-lock T-spine openers×5/side

★ Walking lunge + T-spine rotation×6/side

90/90 hip switches×8

Arm circles (CW / CCW)×10 ea

Arm swings (front-back / side)×12 ea

Hand press w/ supination/pronation×10 ea

ActivateBand arm-care + rotation · light

Banded pull-aparts×12

★ Equal/opposite pull-backs (reverse throw)×8/arm

Low rows×8/arm

Overhead band reach (lat/oblique)×12

Forearm scissors×15

Half-kneeling chop×8/side

Banded sumo walks×10/way

Banded hip twitch×10/side

The money exercise is the reverse throw (equal/opposite pull-backs) — it trains the back-of-shoulder brakes that protect the arm. The overhead reach wakes up the lats & obliques you rotate with.

IntegrateConnect the chain + power

Banded squats (ground force)×10

False step → broad jump w. rotation×5

Med-ball rotational throw (wall)×8/side

Towel / shadow throws×8/side

ThrowProgressive ramp · 8–12 min

Catch play, easy (~50%)2–3 min

Step back, build distance3–4 min

Build intensity → game speed3–4 min

Footwork + quick-release to targetsfinish

No weighted-ball throwing here. It can add velocity but carries real elbow & shoulder injury risk — it belongs only with an individually screened athlete under supervision. Ask us first.

✓

After You ThrowNow static · ~5 min

Light band decel down-set1 round

Static: cross-body posterior shoulder30–45s

Static: 90/90/90 oblique stretch30–45s/side

Static: hips & T-spine30–45s

Hamstring floss / lengthen (band)×8/side

Static: forearm flexors / extensors30s ea

Now is the time for long held stretches — build flexibility here without stealing power the way they can before you throw.

Questions about your athlete’s arm or program?

We build throwing warm-ups and training to the athlete — based on what a movement screen actually finds. Come see us in Spicewood.

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General educational guidance for healthy throwing athletes, not medical advice. Shoulder or elbow history? Get screened before adding load. Stop any movement that causes pain and consult a qualified provider.