Apex Black is the premium division of Apex Sports Medicine, created for patients who want more time, more personalized care, and a comprehensive approach to optimizing movement, performance, and long-term health. Unlike traditional insurance-based healthcare, Apex Black allows us to deliver fully individualized treatment using the advanced techniques, technologies, and one-on-one coaching necessary to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Apex Black Signature
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Comprehensive Sports Medicine Treatment
Our Most Popular Visit | 30 Minutes
The Signature Visit is the cornerstone of Apex Black and the appointment we recommend for most patients. This comprehensive one-on-one treatment is designed to address the underlying biomechanical causes of pain, not just the symptoms, using our signature Three-Pronged Approach. By combining chiropractic care, advanced soft tissue therapy, and individualized corrective exercise in a single visit, we’re able to restore movement, improve function, and deliver lasting results.
Every Signature Visit is tailored to your body, your goals, and how you respond to treatment, ensuring you receive the right combination of therapies at every visit. Your treatment may include chiropractic adjustments, extremity manipulation, advanced myofascial therapy, Active Release Techniques (ART), Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), dry needling, cupping therapy, joint mobilization, movement retraining, corrective exercise, rehabilitation progression, and home exercise program updates. Unlike insurance-based care, your treatment is never limited by billing restrictions, allowing us to use the combination of techniques your body needs to achieve the best possible outcome.
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Focused Visit
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Focused Sports Medicine Treatment | 15 Minutes
The Focused Visit is designed for patients with one primary area of pain or dysfunction who need expert treatment in a shorter appointment. Using our signature Three-Pronged Approach, Dr. Faulkner combines chiropractic care, advanced soft tissue therapies, and corrective exercise to efficiently address your condition and help restore movement and function.
Every Focused Visit is tailored to your body, your goals, and how you respond to treatment. Your visit may include chiropractic adjustments, extremity manipulation, advanced myofascial therapy, Active Release Techniques (ART), Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), dry needling, cupping therapy, joint mobilization, movement retraining, corrective exercise, rehabilitation progression, and home exercise program updates. While the treatment options are the same as our Signature Visit, the Focused Visit is best suited for a single region or straightforward condition requiring less treatment time.
Apex Black Elite
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Performance Recovery Experience | 60 Minutes
Your body can only perform as well as it recovers. The Apex Black Elite Experience is a comprehensive one-on-one session designed for athletes and active individuals who want to optimize every aspect of their movement, recovery, and performance. Prior to your visit, you’ll complete a detailed recovery and performance questionnaire, allowing Dr. Faulkner to evaluate factors such as training load, movement patterns, previous injuries, sleep, nutrition, hydration, stress, and lifestyle habits that may be limiting your performance or contributing to recurring pain.
During your appointment, these findings are combined with a comprehensive movement assessment and our signature Three-Pronged Approach—integrating chiropractic care, advanced soft tissue therapies, and individualized corrective exercise—to address both the symptoms you feel and the underlying biomechanical factors contributing to them.
You’ll leave with:
Your Personalized Performance Blueprint
Includes:
- Recovery recommendations
- Mobility priorities
- Corrective exercise plan
- Training modifications
- Sleep and recovery strategies
- Nutrition and hydration recommendations
- Supplement guidance (when appropriate)
- Long-term performance goals
Apex Black Express
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Maintenance Adjustment | 5 Minutes
Designed exclusively for established patients who have completed active treatment, the Express Maintenance Adjustment is a quick, convenient way to maintain joint mobility and keep your body moving at its best. Whether you’re staying ahead of minor stiffness or fitting in a tune-up before work, travel, or competition, this focuses visit provides efficient chiropractic care without the time commitment of a comprehensive appointment.
Please Note: This visit is intended for maintenance care only one does not include evaluation or treatment of new injuries, flare-ups, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, corrective exercise, or other services included in our Signature and Elite appointments.
Performance Movement Coaching
15 or 30 Minutes
Movement is a skill—and like any skill, it can be developed with expert coaching. Performance Movement Coaching is designed for anyone looking to move more efficiently, improve athletic performance, or build confidence in the way their body moves. Whether your goal is to squat deeper, deadlift with confidence, improve your running form, increase your golf swing mobility, move more efficiently on the pickleball court, develop better balance, or simply feel more athletic in everyday life, these sessions provide individualized coaching to help you move with greater strength, control, and confidence.
Unlike a treatment visit, these sessions focus on education, movement analysis, and skill development rather than medical care. Your coaching may include mobility training, exercise technique refinement, lifting mechanics, movement pattern correction, sport-specific movement coaching, balance and stability training, video analysis (when appropriate), and personalized progression toward your performance goals.
Unlike our treatment services, Performance Movement Coaching is open to everyone—you do not need to be an established patient of Apex Sports Medicine to schedule a session.
Sinus Relief Treatment
30 Minutes
Does cedar season leave you congested for months? Constant sinus pressure, headaches, ear fullness, or recurring sinus infections? You’re not alone. In Central Texas, allergies and chronic congestion are incredibly common, but medication alone doesn’t always address the underlying problem. When your sinuses and surrounding lymphatic system aren’t draining properly, pressure can build, contributing to facial pain, headaches, congestion, ear fullness, and recurrent sinus and ear infections.
Our Sinus Relief Treatment is a comprehensive approach designed to restore healthy drainage and relieve sinus congestion using a combination of lymphatic drainage techniques, facial and cervical soft tissue therapy, dry needling (included when clinically appropriate), targeted sinus pressure point therapy, eustachian tube mobilization, sternocleidomastoid (SCM) treatment, activator-assisted sinus stimulation, and 5–10 minutes on our vibration plate or rebounder to further support lymphatic circulation and drainage. Every treatment is customized to your symptoms to help you breathe easier, relieve pressure, and support healthier sinus function.
Commonly Helps With
✔ Chronic sinus pressure and facial pain
✔ Seasonal allergies (including Texas cedar allergies)
✔ Chronic nasal congestion
✔ Recurrent sinus infections
✔ Ear infections and ear fullness
✔ Post-nasal drip
✔ Sinus headaches
✔ Difficulty breathing through your nose
Not sure which appointment is right for you? Give us a call and we would be happy to discuss the options.
If you are tired of short term fixes and want a smarter approach to recovery and performance, Corrective Exercise and Rehab at Apex Sports Medicine is your next step.
Schedule your assessment today and start building strength, stability, and control that lasts.
Apex Black Premium Services FAQs
Who can book Apex Black Premium Services?
Apex Black Premium Services are available exclusively to established Apex Sports Medicine patients.
If you’re new to Apex, your first step is to schedule a New Patient Evaluation. This allows us to understand your health history, assess your movement and condition, and determine the best path forward for your care.
What makes the Elite Experience different from other Apex Black appointments?
The Apex Black Elite Performance Recovery Experience goes beyond a traditional treatment visit to take a comprehensive look at the factors influencing your movement, recovery, and performance.
Before your appointment, you’ll complete a detailed recovery and performance questionnaire. Dr. Faulkner will combine that information with a comprehensive movement assessment and individualized treatment.
You’ll also leave with a Personalized Performance Blueprint addressing areas such as recovery, mobility, corrective exercise, training modifications, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and long-term performance goals.
Can I book an Express appointment if something new is hurting?
No. The Express Maintenance Adjustment is specifically designed for patients who have completed active treatment and are maintaining their progress.
It does not include evaluation or treatment of new injuries, flare-ups, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, corrective exercise, or the additional services available during more comprehensive Apex Black appointments.
If something new has come up or your condition has changed, a Focused or Signature Visit may be a better fit.
Which Apex Black appointment is right for me?
The right appointment depends on your current needs and goals.
The Apex Black Signature Visit is our most popular option and the appointment we recommend for most patients who need comprehensive treatment.
The Focused Visit is ideal when you have one primary area of pain or dysfunction that can be addressed in a shorter appointment.
The Elite Performance Recovery Experience provides the most comprehensive approach and is designed for athletes and active individuals who want to take a deeper look at movement, recovery, and overall performance.
The Express Maintenance Adjustment is designed for established patients who have completed active treatment and simply need a quick maintenance adjustment.
What is the Three-Pronged Approach?
Our signature Three-Pronged Approach combines chiropractic care, advanced soft tissue therapies, and individualized corrective exercise.
Rather than focusing only on where you’re experiencing pain, this approach allows us to address the underlying movement and biomechanical factors that may be contributing to the problem, helping restore movement, improve function, and support lasting results.
What is included in an Apex Black treatment?
Every Apex Black visit is individualized based on your body, your goals, and how you respond to treatment.
Depending on your needs and appointment type, treatment may include chiropractic adjustments, extremity manipulation, advanced myofascial therapy, Active Release Techniques (ART), Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), dry needling, cupping therapy, joint mobilization, movement retraining, corrective exercise, rehabilitation progression, and home exercise program updates.
Not every technique will be used during every visit. Your treatment is tailored to what you need that day.
Is Apex Black only for athletes?
The right appointment depends on your current needs and goals.
The Apex Black Signature Visit is our most popular option and the appointment we recommend for most patients who need comprehensive treatment.
The Focused Visit is ideal when you have one primary area of pain or dysfunction that can be addressed in a shorter appointment.
The Elite Performance Recovery Experience provides the most comprehensive approach and is designed for athletes and active individuals who want to take a deeper look at movement, recovery, and overall performance.
The Express Maintenance Adjustment is designed for established patients who have completed active treatment and simply need a quick maintenance adjustment.
What's the difference between a Focused Visit and a Signature Visit?
Both appointments offer access to the same treatment techniques and our Three-Pronged Approach. The primary difference is the amount of time available and the complexity of what needs to be addressed.
A Focused Visit is best suited for one primary region or a straightforward condition requiring less treatment time.
A Signature Visit provides more time for comprehensive treatment and is recommended for most patients, particularly when multiple areas or underlying biomechanical factors need to be addressed.
Can I use my HSA or FSA for Apex Black services?
Yes. HSA and FSA cards are accepted for Apex care.
Apex also provides a superbill for each visit that you may submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement depends on your individual insurance plan and benefits.
What if I'm not sure which appointment to schedule?
If you’re an established patient and aren’t sure which Apex Black service is the best fit, give us a call. Our team can help you choose the appointment that makes the most sense based on your current needs and goals.
If you’re new to Apex Sports Medicine, start with a New Patient Evaluation.