Where Every Plan Starts
The Assessment
60 minutes. One doctor. A real diagnosis and a real plan — not a 15-minute visit with a generic handout.
Book YOUR AssessmentSound Familiar?
You’ve Already Been Somewhere.
And It Didn’t Work.
You walked in. Someone skimmed your chart. You got 10 minutes with one person, handed off to another, and left with a sheet of exercises pulled from a drawer. Maybe they told you to come back three times a week for six weeks. Maybe they didn’t even tell you what was wrong.
That’s not an assessment. That’s a checkout line.
At The Athlete Spot, you get 60 uninterrupted minutes with the doctor who will treat you. No rushing. No hand-offs. No guessing. You leave knowing exactly what’s wrong and exactly what we’re going to do about it.
Your 60 Minutes
What Happens During The Assessment
Every minute is spent finding out what’s actually going on — and building a plan to fix it.
When it started, what makes it worse, what you’ve already tried, and what your goals are. Not a clipboard questionnaire — a real conversation about your body and your sport.
Sport-specific screens to identify restrictions, compensations, and weaknesses. We test how you move — not just where it hurts.
We test how your body handles weight at different angles and speeds. That tells us exactly where it holds up — and where it gives out.
Point-of-care ultrasound lets us see your tendons, muscles, and nerves on screen in real time. When your case calls for it, we use it right here — no referral, no waiting.
A clear explanation of what’s wrong and why. Not a vague label. You’ll know what happened, what’s keeping it from healing, and what has to change.
You leave knowing exactly what to do, why you’re doing it, and what’s coming next. Your program evolves as you do — so you never plateau and nothing falls through the cracks. Honest timeline. No sales pitch. No visit package.
The Difference
Not All First Visits Are Equal
Stop Guessing. Get Assessed.
60 minutes. One doctor. The answers you’ve been looking for.
Book YOUR AssessmentWho It’s For
The Assessment Is for You If…
You don’t have to be broken to book. You just have to want answers.
Shoulder, elbow, back, knee, hip — something hurts and nobody’s told you why. You want a real diagnosis, not another guess.
PT. Chiro. Rest. Ice. Stretching. Nothing’s worked. You’re ready for someone to actually figure out the problem.
You had surgery and you need structured rehab to get back to full function — not three months of band exercises.
Something’s holding you back — a tight spot, a nagging issue, a weakness you can’t train around. You want to fix it before it becomes an injury.
Growing bodies have different needs. Your parent wants a thorough assessment — not a 5-minute check-the-box visit.
You’ve been told you need surgery, injections, or long-term treatment — and you want someone to take a hard look before you commit.
Questions
Frequently Asked
You get 60 minutes one-on-one with Dr. Kauffman. He takes a full history, tests how you move, and tests how your body handles weight. When your case calls for it, he uses point-of-care ultrasound to see your muscles, tendons, and nerves in real time. You leave with a diagnosis and a clear plan — not a guess and not a generic handout.
Most first visits are 15 minutes with a provider who already has another patient waiting. You get a brief exam, a generic diagnosis, and a plan to come back three times a week. The Assessment is 60 minutes with no interruptions. Dr. Kauffman performs the assessment, builds the plan, and delivers the treatment. No assistants. No hand-offs.
No. Missouri allows direct access — book directly. No referral, no physician gatekeeping, no paperwork chain. If we determine you need imaging or a surgical consult, we tell you at your assessment with a clear reason why.
No. Many athletes book The Assessment to find tight spots, injury risks, and what’s holding them back — before something breaks down. Whether you’re in pain or just want to train smarter, you’ll leave with a clear picture of where you stand.
Wear clothes you can move in — shorts, t-shirt, athletic wear. Bring any imaging you already have (X-rays, MRIs). No other preparation needed. Show up ready to move.
No. We are cash-based. This allows Dr. Kauffman to spend the full 60 minutes focused on your problem without insurance dictating your care. Most patients find they get better faster and spend less overall than months of covered visits that don’t fix anything.
You leave knowing what’s wrong. You know what we’re doing about it. You know what to do between visits. Your program starts right away and adjusts as you improve — so you never stall and nothing gets missed. If you need imaging or a specialist, we tell you exactly why and where to go. No mystery. No waiting around.
Dr. Thomas Kauffman
DC · CDNP · CSCS · USAW · CFL1 · FRC
Dr. Kauffman is a sports chiropractor in Ozark, Missouri and the founder of The Athlete Spot. He built this practice around one idea: the doctor who assesses you should be the same one who treats you. Every adjustment, every dry needling session, every rehab update — one person who knows your case inside and out. He has trained over 300 doctors through the Certified Dry Needling Practitioner program. He brings that same attention to detail to every patient he sees.
This Is Where It Starts.
Book YOUR Assessment. 60 minutes. A real diagnosis. A real plan.
(636) 224-8587 | 5349 N 22nd St, STE 5, Ozark, MO 65721