Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Patients from Eldon can receive sports injury care at Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Jefferson City. The clinic has served central Missouri since 2006 and accepts most major insurance plans. Call (573) 636-3555 to schedule an appointment from Eldon, MO.
Eldon is a community in southern Miller County along Highway 54, known for its proximity to the Lake of the Ozarks and its strong local school district. Eldon residents travel west on Highway 54 to Jefferson City for chiropractic care from a clinic with a long track record of results. Patients in Eldon choose Wheat Chiropractic for sports injury care because care is personalized for every age and stage, from children and athletes to expectant mothers and seniors, so the approach is always matched to the person in front of the doctor. The doctors treat the whole family — children, athletes, expectant mothers, and seniors — and the clinic has served Jefferson City and the surrounding area since 2006, giving Dr. Wheat and Dr. Galbraith nearly two decades of hands-on experience. That depth of experience shows in how carefully each visit is tailored, whether you are a first-time patient or have been in care for years.
Whether you are a weekend warrior, a high school athlete, or a regular at the gym, sports injuries sideline you from the activities you love. Wheat Chiropractic treats the full range of sports injuries—sprained ankles, rotator cuff strains, runner's knee, tennis elbow, and back injuries—using a combination of chiropractic adjusting, soft-tissue work, electric stimulation, and rehabilitative exercise. The focus is not just pain relief but restoring proper biomechanics so the injury does not return. Dr. Galbraith has worked with athletes of all levels and understands the urgency of getting back in the game safely. Treatment plans include return-to-play milestones, sport-specific exercises, and guidance on training modifications, so you recover fully rather than rushing back and re-injuring yourself. Drug-free care keeps athletes off NSAIDs and avoids masking pain that signals a problem.
Yes. Dr. Galbraith works with student-athletes and tailors treatment to growing bodies. Parental consent is required for minors, and many Eldon families choose chiropractic care to avoid relying on pain medication for sports injuries.
The sooner the better. Early treatment reduces inflammation and speeds recovery, while waiting can let scar tissue form and prolong healing. Eldon athletes are encouraged to call (573) 636-3555 within a day or two of the injury.
Yes. Overuse injuries like runner's knee and tennis elbow respond well to a combination of adjusting, soft-tissue work, and corrective exercise. Your doctor identifies the biomechanical cause, not just the pain site, so Eldon athletes can return to training without the injury recurring.
Most minor injuries resolve within 1–3 weeks; more serious strains may take longer. Your doctor gives a return-to-play timeline at the start of care, and the short drive from Eldon makes frequent visits easy to fit into a training schedule.
Yes — we see patients from Eldon and the surrounding Miller County area. The 30-minute drive west on Highway 54 is manageable, and we offer morning appointments so you can get back to your day.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 30-minute drive east on Highway 54 from Eldon (roughly 25 miles west on Highway 54). We welcome patients from Eldon, MO (ZIP 65026) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide sports injury care to patients in the cities surrounding Eldon: