Welcome to Sport and Spine Recovery Clinic
Sport and Spine is a chiropractor-led sports recovery clinic on West Main Street in Sun Prairie, run by sports chiropractor Dr. Nate Drees, DC, CSCS. Whether you compete in a league or just want to keep up with your kids, you get one-on-one time, honest answers, and a clear plan. Learn more about our team.
When you're busy living an active lifestyle, pain and injury are inevitable.
It can be tough to move, hard to compete at your best and feel great doing it.
When you partner with a doctor specializing in Active Release Technique, Stretch Therapy, and Dry Needling you're going to get the highest level of treatment and the best care so you can get back to doing the things you love.
Sport and Spine is a gym-clinic hybrid built for people who train, compete, and stay active.
Whether or not you are a professional athlete, we know that you want to get the best care. Hands-on treatment, recovery tools, and return-to-activity programming all happen in one place.
- Full Body ART: Dr. Drees is trained in Full Body and Long Tract Nerve Entrapment Active Release Technique, the only provider in Sun Prairie with this training.
- A full hour to start: Your first visit is a one-hour exam plus hands-on treatment, so we find the cause, not just the symptom.
- Predictable pricing: Flat-rate pricing keeps the focus on your outcome instead of an itemized bill.
Our Services
From hands-on soft tissue work to recovery tools and strength coaching, here is what we offer. Each treatment has its own page with details.
About Sport and Spine Recovery Clinic
Dr. Nate Drees grew up an athlete and knows what it's like to play through an injury that never fully heals. He is always looking for new ways to help athletes live healthier lives while achieving optimal performance on the playing field or court. After practicing in Chicago and southeast Wisconsin, he started Sport and Spine to bring sideline-style care to everyday people, not only those on a team.
Now located on West Main Street, we sort care into three types: pain-based care to get you out of pain, outcome-based care for people chasing a performance goal, and maintenance care to keep you moving. Your plan follows tissue-healing timelines, so no one gets a set number of visits. The goal is that you leave knowing how to manage things yourself.
We also sponsor local youth rugby and trail-running events, because this is our community too. Read our full story.
What We Specialize In
We see a lot of runners, CrossFit athletes, and weekend competitors, and these are the conditions we treat most often and do our best work on:
- Labral tears, shoulder and hip: Hip labrum injuries are a particular strength of ours. We build recovery plans that rebuild strength and mobility safely.
- Rotator cuff tears and strains: Includes shoulder impingement, with hands-on treatment and return-to-activity programming.
- Plantar fasciitis: Heel and arch pain, especially common in runners.
- Achilles tendonitis and tennis elbow: Overuse injuries that respond well to Active Release Technique, Graston Technique, and dry needling.
We use shockwave therapy and laser therapy when a stubborn injury needs more. We also keep expectations realistic. If we're not the right fit, we'll point you to someone who is.
Meet Our Team
Sport and Spine is a small team that works together at 414 West Main Street.
- Dr. Nathaniel (Nate) Drees, DC, CSCS leads the clinic. His training includes Active Release Technique, Graston Technique, dry needling, and functional movement screening.
- Dr. Austin Erickson DC, EP-C, Cert. DN is a chiropractor and certified exercise physiologist. He earned Palmer College's Clinical Excellence Award and brings a rehab-focused approach.
- Maya Erfourth, LMT provides massage therapy, including deep tissue and myofascial release.
Because our chiropractors often co-manage patients, you can move between providers as your care changes. Meet the full team.
Serving Sun Prairie and Nearby Communities
We're on West Main Street in Sun Prairie, and many patients travel in from smaller nearby towns. We see patients from:
Sun Prairie
Madison
DeForest
Windsor
Waunakee
Monona
Cottage Grove
Marshall
A Sports-Focused Chiropractor Helps You Overcome What's Holding You Back
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Dr. Drees' certifications and affiliations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your first visit is a comprehensive one-hour exam with hands-on treatment. You'll work one-on-one with your provider to find what's causing the problem, and you'll leave with a care plan built around your condition and healing timeline.
No. We see competitive athletes, weekend runners, desk workers, and parents. If pain is getting in the way of what you enjoy, we can help you work out what's going on.
We accept most insurance and offer affordable cash-pay options. Our flat-rate pricing keeps costs predictable no matter which treatments you receive.
No. You can book directly with a chiropractor or massage therapist in Wisconsin. Schedule online any time.
Often, yes. Weekday hours run as early as 7 AM and as late as 8 PM, and weekends are by appointment. Book online to see what's open today.
