Neck Pain Specialist — Ozark, MO
Your Neck Pain Has a Source. Let's Find It.
Chronic neck pain, cervicogenic headaches, whiplash, disc injuries — if nobody has found the real problem, that's where we start.
Book Your AssessmentSound Familiar?
You've Been Adjusted. Massaged. Told to Wait.
Your neck has been cracked three times a week for months. You've done the stretches. You've tried the pillows, the posture correctors, the ergonomic setups.
The pain keeps coming back. Maybe it's moved into your shoulder. Maybe you're getting headaches now. Maybe your hands are going numb.
That's not a neck that needs more adjustments. That's a neck that was never properly diagnosed.
We find the source. Then we fix it.
Real Results
What Our Patients Say
"Dr. Thomas Kauffman has been a life saver! I've suffered from back and neck pain for years; have seen several chiropractors and he is the first to evaluate me for spine and muscle issues. He has come up with a routine to strengthen my muscles, that causes the pain elsewhere. He's very intelligent and I highly recommend receiving therapy with him!"
"Dr. Kauffman is super attentive and has many tricks up his sleeve that venture away from basic chiropractic and rehab standards. If you have been striking out or have been feeling the same visit after visit with practitioners that aren't moving you forward in your physical needs then give him a try. I'm glad I did!"
Conditions We Treat
What we see in the clinic every week
Cervicogenic Headaches
Headaches that start from the neck. Misdiagnosed as migraines or tension headaches constantly. If your headaches come with neck stiffness, we look here first.
Disc Injuries
Bulging or herniated discs in the cervical spine causing neck pain, arm pain, or numbness. We find out which disc and build a plan around it.
Whiplash
Car accidents, sports collisions, falls — the neck absorbs the hit and the pain shows up days or weeks later. We assess the full chain, not just where it hurts.
Chronic Neck Stiffness
You wake up stiff. You can't check your blind spot. You've been like this for months or years. That's not "just how it is." Something is driving it.
Nerve Pain & Numbness
Tingling, numbness, or shooting pain down your arm. Could be a disc, could be thoracic outlet, could be a nerve getting pinched somewhere else. We find it.
Tech Neck & Desk Pain
8 hours at a desk, head forward, shoulders rounded. The pain is real. The fix isn't just "sit up straighter." We address the tissue damage and rebuild capacity.
Post-Concussion Neck Pain
Most concussion symptoms that won't go away are actually coming from the neck. If you got hit hard enough for a concussion, your neck took that hit too.
Upper Back & Trap Pain
Pain between the shoulder blades, constant tightness in the traps — this is almost always driven by the neck or the thoracic spine. We figure out which one.
If your neck keeps flaring up no matter what you try, it's time for a real assessment.
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 started this practice because too many athletes were getting cookie-cutter treatment that did not work. His approach builds strength — not a dependency on weekly visits. Every athlete gets a custom rehab plan with direct access to Dr. Kauffman. In-person and virtual. No assistants. No hand-offs. Your doctor, every step of the way.
Done Guessing About Your Neck?
Book your 60-minute assessment. We'll find what's actually wrong and build a plan to fix it.
(636) 224-8587 | 5349 N 22nd St, STE 5, Ozark, MO 65721