Drug-free, personalized chiropractic care from Jefferson City's trusted clinic since 2006.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center provides sports injury care for residents of Eugene and the surrounding area. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Wheat and Dr. Galbraith deliver drug-free care from their Jefferson City office, about a 25-minute drive west on Highway 50 from Eugene. Most insurance plans are accepted — call (573) 636-3555 to verify yours.
Eugene is a small unincorporated community in northern Cole County along Highway 50. It is a rural farming community where residents value having access to experienced healthcare without a long drive. The straight shot on Highway 50 brings Eugene residents to Wheat Chiropractic's door. Patients in Eugene 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 Eugene 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. Eugene 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 Eugene 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 Eugene makes frequent visits easy to fit into a training schedule.
Yes — we see many rural patients from Eugene and the surrounding area who have sustained back, shoulder, or joint injuries from farm work and heavy labor. The 25-minute drive on Highway 50 is straightforward, and we prioritize same-week appointments for acute injuries.
Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center is located at 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 900, Jefferson City, MO 65109 in Jefferson City — about a 25-minute drive west on Highway 50 from Eugene (roughly 18 miles east on Highway 50). We welcome patients from Eugene, MO (ZIP 65032) and the surrounding communities.
We also provide sports injury care to patients in the cities surrounding Eugene: