Who We Are
Every body is athletic. EVERYBODY is an athlete.
This is a concept that helps to shape every treatment plan in this office. We believe that to help you MOVE WELL is to help you LIVE WELL and thus empower you to PEAK YOUR POTENTIAL in life. Everyone has the capacity to improve their overall quality of life through the power of movement. We at Apex Sports Medicine strive to empower patients to take an active role in their life and healthcare and to educate you on how you are, in fact, an athlete.
Treat the “athlete”, improve the “sport”
An athlete is defined by Merriam-Webster as a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. Isn't walking the dog considered exercise? Doesn't it take strength, agility, AND stamina to care for your kids? Don't you walk up and down stairs on a regular basis? Then you are an athlete. Our bodies are made to MOVE and when motion starts to hurt, your quality of life can suffer.
A sport is defined as a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a job. For some people this might be CrossFit, for others it might be gardening or a physically demanding job.
Patient-Centered Care
Our goal is to make everyone who steps through the front doors feel like family. Not the kind of family that you only see once a year and gives you ugly sweaters for Christmas, but the kind that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The kind of family that you look forward to seeing. Patient-centered care to us means creating a fun, relaxed, and motivating environment. It also means that your doctor will listen to you, help you create goals for treatment, and achieve those goals through the highest quality sports medicine treatments.
Sports Medicine
We strive to improve movement, and therefore quality of life, through the use of chiropractic manipulative therapy, soft tissue mobilization, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, trigger point therapy, Kinesiology Tape, therapeutic and corrective exercises, movement assessments, electrical muscle stimulation, acupuncture, and cupping.
Dr. Meghan Faulkner, MS, DC, DACBSP
Owner and Chiropractor in Leander Texas
Dr. Meghan Faulkner MS, DC, DACBSP
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I have always been an active and competitive person. Growing up, I competed in the American Quarter Horse Association for 4 years. Through high school and college, I was a member of dance teams, which provided me with experiences competing on a national and local level, as well as being involved in the basketball spirit squad and local community appearances and charity events. I coached the North Georgia College and State University dance team for 2 years after that. I also ran the 400 and 4x4 events in track for a few years in high school. I currently train and compete as a CrossFit athlete at Streamline Crossfit.
After graduating with my Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise and Sport Science from North Georgia College and State University in 2009, I moved to Portland, Oregon to attend University of Western States, where I earned a second Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Master's in Exercise and Sport Science, and a Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine. I am certified through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and recently became a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP). I am a certified Active Release Technique provider and I have experience with:
Diversified technique
SFMA
Kinesiology taping
Activator technique
Functional Movement Screens
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue
FAKTR
Applied Kinesiology
I worked for 3 years in different physical therapy offices and environments and 2 years in sports and conditioning programs, including an internship with the University of Texas Football Strength and Conditioning program. I have honed my skills as a Sports Medicine Chiropractor by working with athletes from a myriad of disciplines, including but not limited to: football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, rugby, running, swimming, handball, rodeo, dance and CrossFit.
My practice is built around patient-centered care, functional rehabilitation and providing exceptional chiropractic treatment. In addition to my passion for sports medicine and chiropractic, the experience I have with a large variety of musculoskeletal conditions and types of sports, sets me apart from other healthcare providers.
James Wynn, LMT
Chiropractic Assistant
James Wynn grew up in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Around the age of 16-17 whilst starting a job as a lifeguard, he became interested in his own physical fitness and threw himself into training: lifting weights, swimming, running and martial arts. This all eventually led to him discovering Crossfit and consequently lots of self research about how to fix his mobility issues and a passion to learn more about the body and how it all works and links together.
James moved to Austin in late 2018 to marry his long distance fiancé, they own 2 Beagles and a cat.
Christina Drake, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Christina Drake, LMT
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Christina graduated from Lauterstein-Conway Massage School and Clinic in Austin, Texas, and has been a practicing massage since 2017. She values the way massage assists in a deeper awareness of one's own state of, and connection between, mind, body, and spirit. Taking an intuitive and clinical approach to massage, her techniques aid in softening tension, pain management, increased range of motion, and relaxation. She believes that patience and everyday mindfulness aid in the process of long-term healing.
Jessica Newcomb
Medical Office Coordinator
My name is Jessica Newcomb. I was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Austin in 2004. Growing up and throughout high school I was a competitive swimmer which stemmed my love for fitness at a young age. After years of jumping around with different workout programs, I was introduced to CrossFit in 2014. I fell in love with the community, the work outs and the sport very quickly! I now coach CrossFit at a local gym where I love spreading the same energy I felt when I started.
I am in school at Texas State University pursuing a major in Business Management. When I am not studying or in the gym you can find me somewhere outside enjoying time with my friends and family!