Sports Medicine For
Weekend Warriors
Holistic, evidence-based advice that empowers you to be active.
Latest Articles
10 Best Hip Flexor Exercises To Strengthen & Stretch Your Hips
What Are Hip Flexors A hip flexor is a muscle located at the front of the thigh that helps extend the leg….
10 Simple Broken Wrist Rehab Exercises for a Quick Recovery
A broken wrist is a common injury that can severely impact your everyday life. It can mean a break in the forearm…
Anterior vs. Posterior Pelvic Tilt: What’s the Difference?
Pelvic tilt, also called pelvic misalignment, is often caused by a muscle imbalance and can cause lower back and hip pain. Learn…
8 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Exercises for Pain Relief
If you ever feel an aching pain where your neck meets your collarbone or tingling and numbness in your fingers, you may…
Will Walking on a Torn Meniscus Make it Worse?
While it depends on the type and severity of your injury, studies have indicated that physical therapy exercises can help a meniscus…
Best Knee Braces for Patellar Tendonitis: Our Top Picks
Don’t let patellar tendonitis keep you on the sidelines. With the proper treatment and the best patellar tendonitis brace, you can get…
Our Mission
To help people reduce the need for drugs and tap into the body’s natural ability to heal itself by focusing on prevention, rehabilitation, and diet. Put even more simply, we want to provide advice to help weekend warriors and elite athletes alike stay active with non-surgical techniques and holistic treatment options.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Walter “Calvin” Damper
Dr. Damper, DO, specializes in holistic and nonsurgical treatments to alleviate back, joint, nerve and muscle pain.
Dr. Kristina DeMatas
Founder of Sporty Doctor
Dr. Kristina DeMatas, DO, practices holistic, evidence-based family and sports medicine at Mayo Clinic.
Shannon “Dallas” Hall
Shannon is a certified personal trainer specializing in body composition and sports nutrition, a USA boxing coach, and a former American Gladiator.
