McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers

Sports Injury Treatment in Fort Myers for Weekend Athletes

Golf four days a week. Pickleball on the other three. A long run on the Caloosahatchee bridges on Sunday. Fort Myers is a great place to stay active, and a great place to wear out a tendon.

Looking for sports injury treatment in Fort Myers? Here is our position: the nagging strain you have "played through" for two months will not fix itself on more rest alone. That is when SoftWave is worth a look.

Call to book $49

5.0 from 198 Google reviews
Dr. Lee Angle, D.C.
McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers

Did I just get hurt? Go to urgent care or the ER first

We are not the first stop for a fresh, bad injury. Go to urgent care or an emergency room if:

You think a bone might be broken
You cannot put weight on your leg or foot
A joint looks bent or out of place
Swelling is fast and big, or you heard a loud pop
You hit your head

Once a broken bone or full tear has been ruled out, and the pain hangs on, come see us.

What sports injuries do we see most?

Mostly the slow kind. Overuse injuries build up over weeks from doing the same move again and again. Muscle strains are a pull or small tear in a muscle.

Golfers: sore elbows, low back pain, stiff shoulders after a long season at the courses off Daniels Parkway
Pickleball and tennis players: tennis elbow, calf strains, shoulder pain
Runners and walkers: heel pain, sore Achilles, shin and knee pain from miles on hard pavement
Gym and beach volleyball folks: hamstring and groin pulls, shoulder strain

Heel pain in runners is often plantar fasciitis. Read about plantar fasciitis treatment in Fort Myers.

Why do sports injuries linger after 50?

Tendons and muscles heal slower as we age. Many snowbirds and retirees here play more now than they did at 30. More games, less rest. The body cannot keep up.

Picture a retired teacher from Michigan who walks 18 holes five days a week from December to April. By February her calf aches every round. She rests a week, goes back, and it flares again. That loop can last a whole season.

How might SoftWave help?

SoftWave sends gentle sound waves into sore tissue. SoftWave devices have FDA 510(k) clearance for certain uses, such as improving blood supply and activating connective tissue.

Tendons and old strains often have poor blood flow. The goal is to wake up the repair process in that spot. Patients often report they can play with less pain after a full plan. Results vary, and we will not promise yours.

We still want you to fix the cause: warm up, add rest days, and check your shoes, clubs or paddle.

Start with a $49 mapping session

We find the spots that hurt
A straight yes or no on SoftWave
No pressure to buy a plan
If it's not for you, you are out $49, not thousands

Call to book $49

5.0 from 198 Google reviews
Dr. Lee Angle, D.C.
McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers

What does a visit feel like?

Mapping. Matthew Mahoney moves the wand over the sore area to find the most tender spots.
Treatment. Gel, then light tapping for about 10 to 15 minutes. Tell us if a spot feels sharp and we turn it down.
Back to your day. No needles and no downtime. Aftercare: Nothing special. You can drive home or go back to work right after.

How many visits and what does it cost?

Our usual plan is 6 to 8 sessions over about 6 to 8 weeks. Most people need 6 to 8 sessions, once a week. If the problem is very acute, visits may be closer together. Your mapping is where we set the plan for your case.

Start with a $49 mapping session. We find the sore spots and tell you if SoftWave fits your injury.

Plan price: $100 per session, or 6 sessions for $540 (that is $90 a session).

Paying: You can pay with your HSA card. Read more on paying with an HSA.

What can I do at home while I decide?

Cut back, do not quit. If 18 holes hurts, play nine. If five pickleball mornings hurts, try three for a few weeks.

Warm up for ten minutes before you play. A short walk and some easy swings or arm circles are enough. Cold muscles strain more easily, even on a warm Florida morning.

Look at your gear. Running shoes wear out after a few hundred miles. A paddle grip that is too thin makes your forearm work harder. Clubs that are too long can strain your back.

Ice can calm a flare after a game. Stretching the sore muscle gently, without bouncing, may help too.

If it still hurts after three or four weeks of smarter play, get it checked. That is what the $49 mapping is for.

Who will I see?

Dr. Lee Angle, D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic), runs Upper Cervical Health Centers on McGregor Blvd. He tried SoftWave on his own shoulder before offering it. Matthew Mahoney runs the sessions. Dr. Angle has a 5.0 rating from 198 Google reviews across all his care.

New to SoftWave? Start at our SoftWave Fort Myers home page.

What does the research say about shockwave for sports injuries?

Rhim and colleagues reviewed 56 studies of athletes and active people (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2024). In the strongest studies, shockwave may help heel pain, tennis elbow and hamstring tendon pain. Most athletes kept training during treatment.

In one trial of 40 pro athletes with hamstring pain (Cacchio and colleagues, described in a 2021 review in Current Sports Medicine Reports), 8 in 10 who got shockwave were back to their sport by 3 months. None of the athletes who got usual care were back by then. These studies used other shockwave machines.

Study results are averages from groups of people. They are not a promise of what will happen for you. Your mapping session shows whether SoftWave fits your case.

Common questions

I just got hurt. Should I come in?

Not first. If you might have a broken bone, cannot put weight on it, or it is badly swollen or bent, go to urgent care or the ER. Come see us once the bad stuff has been ruled out.

What sports injuries does SoftWave help?

Our clinic uses SoftWave for muscle pain, tendonitis and ligament damage. That covers many overuse injuries from golf, pickleball, tennis and running. It may help. It is not a promise.

Can I keep playing during my plan?

Many people keep playing lighter. No special limits are needed after a session. Nothing special. You can drive home or go back to work right after.

How long is each visit?

The visit takes about 20 minutes, with about 10 to 15 minutes of treatment, so it fits before a tee time.

How many sessions will I need?

Want to finish the season strong?

Book your $49 mapping session. Call 239.243.8810. We are at 12651 McGregor Blvd Ste 102, Fort Myers, FL 33919.

Call to book $49