Optimal Health & Performance

Optimal Health & Performance Improved Performance in Athletic Pursuits and Daily Life through Chiropractic Care, Soft Tissue Treatment, and Functional Rehab.

Hi, I’m Dr. Brian Trautman, Chiropractor and Athletic Trainer at Optimal Health & Performance.I help athletes and active...
03/10/2026

Hi, I’m Dr. Brian Trautman, Chiropractor and Athletic Trainer at Optimal Health & Performance.

I help athletes and active adults reduce pain, improve movement, and stay healthy doing the activities they enjoy. My approach combines chiropractic care, soft tissue treatment, and movement-based rehab to address the root cause of pain — not just the symptoms.

My background includes training as both a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) and Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), along with advanced techniques like Active Release Technique (ART) and dry needling.

Whether you’re dealing with back pain, running injuries, tight hips, shoulder pain, or training-related aches, my goal is to help you move better and get back to what you love.

📍 Cincinnati, OH
📞 513-918-2025
🌐 optimalhpcincy.com

03/07/2026

When I’m not in the office, you can find me on a sideline!

When most of your career has been surrounded by athletes and sports, you just gotta scratch that itch.

03/02/2026

March 9-14, we are open for our regular hours! That means morning AND afternoon appointments are available.

Next time we have regular afternoon appointments available will be in May, so you don’t want to miss this!

Schedule in link in bio and feel better today.

02/27/2026

In the body, everything is connected. The hamstrings and shoulders are no different.

The hard part is discovering HOW it’s connected and what’s effecting what.

That’s where I come in! Its easy to diagnose a problem in the shoulder when you have shoulder pain.. The trick is to determine WHAT is causing the shoulder issue in the first place.

Are your hamstrings to blame? Let’s find out!

Low back pain is often blamed on a “slipped” or “herniated” disc — but the reality is more nuanced.Your lumbar discs act...
02/25/2026

Low back pain is often blamed on a “slipped” or “herniated” disc — but the reality is more nuanced.

Your lumbar discs act as shock absorbers between the vertebrae. When irritated or overloaded, they can become sensitive and cause pain in the low back, glutes, or even down the leg.

Here’s what most people don’t realize:

✔ Disc pain doesn’t always mean something is “out of place.”
✔ Many disc changes on MRI are normal and pain-free.
✔ Discs respond well to graded movement and proper loading.
✔ Complete rest is rarely the solution.

The goal isn’t to “fix” a disc — it’s to improve how your spine moves, loads, and tolerates stress.

If you’re dealing with persistent low back pain, a movement-based assessment can help determine what your spine needs to calm down and build resilience.

Training for the Flying Pig? 🐷🏃‍♀️High mileage exposes everything — tight hips, stiff ankles, nagging back pain, and lit...
02/18/2026

Training for the Flying Pig? 🐷🏃‍♀️
High mileage exposes everything — tight hips, stiff ankles, nagging back pain, and little aches that can turn into big problems.

At Optimal Health & Performance, we help runners stay healthy through training with chiropractic care, ART, dry needling, and performance-based rehab.

Don’t wait until race week. Get ahead of it.
📍Cincinnati | 📞 513-918-2025 | optimalhpcincy.com

Had the privilege of guest lecturing to the Xavier University Masters of Athletic Training students about ART and how I ...
02/11/2026

Had the privilege of guest lecturing to the Xavier University Masters of Athletic Training students about ART and how I utilize it with my patients and athletes.

Coming from a background of Athletic Training, it’s special to share knowledge that I’ve gained over the years with future colleagues and ATs.

Whether you’re dealing with pain, stiffness, or just want to stay healthy while training, we offer a performance-based a...
02/09/2026

Whether you’re dealing with pain, stiffness, or just want to stay healthy while training, we offer a performance-based approach that may include:
✔ Chiropractic Adjustments
✔ Dry Needling
✔ Active Release Technique (ART)
✔ Rehab & Corrective Exercise
✔ Sports Injury Treatment
✔ Performance Therapy

If you’re ready to take care of your body the same way you train it — we’ve got you. 💪

What’s the most important movement pattern to perfect? You guessed it! It’s the Hip Hinge. This movement is applicable f...
02/03/2026

What’s the most important movement pattern to perfect?

You guessed it! It’s the Hip Hinge.

This movement is applicable for daily living, not just for hitting that PR in the deadlift.

In my professional opinion, nothing can calm down a muscle and relieve pain faster than dry needling. As long as the nee...
01/29/2026

In my professional opinion, nothing can calm down a muscle and relieve pain faster than dry needling.

As long as the needle hits the active trigger point and a quick muscle twitch occurs, that problematic muscle just melts like butter.

Don’t believe me? Come try it for yourself!

Address

4790 Red Bank Road Suite 212
Cincinnati, OH
45227

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+15139182025

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