Lightning Performance Solutions

Lightning Performance Solutions Athletic training and rehabilitation practice specializing in human movement, injury prevention, and

01/25/2026

Athletes and patients: this is a very real and heartfelt message.

I care more than you probably realize about helping you get better. I know sometimes it can feel like the people caring for you don’t really care as long as they get paid. Sure, that can be true in some places. But that is not and has never been me.

Many of us lose sleep over our athletes and patients, I know I do.

I can speak personally to the constant review I do of every single case. What went well, what could’ve been better, and where I might have fallen short.

When someone gets hurt again, even though injuries are absolutely part of sport, I still beat myself up wondering what else I could’ve done to prevent it. Most of the time, the honest answer is nothing. But that doesn’t stop me from caring.

Please know this: I work every day and every night to be better for you.

I’m not alone. Your sport coaches, strength coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, physicians—everyone on your support team cares deeply and worries about how to help you succeed.

Most of us are here because we love helping you, not because of a paycheck.

01/24/2026

Shoveling snow during the storm reduces the load you have to deal with later.

Your body works the same way.

Injury prevention, mobility, and stability training during the season help reduce risk down the road.

The number one predictor of injury is previous injury. Just like packed snow from tire tracks, those spots are harder to clear completely. Your brain and body remember old injuries.

We can peel back layers. Improving movement quality, strength, and control is like removing the top layers of snow. It reduces buildup, lowers risk, and helps prevent slips and falls.

Clear the snow.

Train the movements you need now to reduce problems later.

Injuries may still happen, but when they do, we’ll always be here to help you get back on your feet.

01/23/2026

Sometimes with injuries, we have to shut things down.

Athletes are wired to push through, and trust me, we want to keep you going too. But there are moments when the best move is to stop, let tissue recover, and allow healing to actually take place.

That pause can be frustrating and heavy mentally. It feels like lost time. It’s not. Healing has to happen somewhere in the process, and forcing it only delays the outcome.

We’ll get you back as quickly and safely as possible, but tissue healing still matters. Trust the process even when slowing down is the hardest part.

01/22/2026

In sports medicine, everything comes back to player safety.

Your safety is my number one priority. That means there are times I won’t let you play. Trust me, I know that’s frustrating.

Those decisions aren’t about being difficult, they’re about protecting your long-term health and future.

We’re doing everything we can every day to help you get better and reduce the risk of problems down the road. Objective testing helps guide those decisions so they’re based on data, not emotion or pressure.

Please know this: I’m never trying to be a jerk.
I’m trying to protect you.

01/21/2026

It’s really hard to fall if you don’t trip in the first place.

I got a text recently from one of our athletes who felt some increased soreness after a big ramp-up in activity. A few weeks ago, he had a pretty nasty ankle sprain. Instead of panicking, we talked through the ebbs and flows of returning to full participation—what to expect, what’s normal, and where the hurdles usually show up.

Because he was prepared, he didn’t trip over the moment. He anticipated it, managed it, and kept moving forward. I’m really proud of his mentality and trust in the process.

The best way to avoid falling is preparation.
Preparation keeps small bumps from becoming big setbacks.

01/20/2026

I love my high school and college Athletic Trainers. You all have one of the hardest jobs in sports, and it doesn’t get said enough.

I know clinic-based ATs like me sometimes get a bad rap. Yes, I’m an AT too, but we’re not the same practice environment, and we don’t have the same resources.

That doesn’t mean we’re competing. It means we’re complementary.

Give me a chance to work with you. I want to help our mutual athletes.

At the end of the day, we share the exact same goal: get the athlete back on the field, playing well, pain-free, and durable.

Often, I simply have more bandwidth: 1:1 time, extended sessions, and access to tools that aren’t always available in the school setting.

That’s not a knock on you! It’s reality.

Let’s stop being at odds and start being teammates.
Help me help you.

01/19/2026

“Criminals don’t cry out. Victims do.”

In the body, the spot that hurts is often the victim, not the true problem.

Pain and dysfunction usually come from a combination of factors working behind the scenes.

One of the biggest players is fascia, an intricate web of tissue that connects everything and carries tension throughout the body.

When one area takes the load, another area may be the real culprit. Fascia gives us a roadmap to follow so we can track down the criminals, not just chase symptoms.

If you’ve been dealing with an old ache, recurring pain, or something that never fully resolved, let us help you find the root issue and build a better solution.

01/18/2026

We all have to take out the trash at some point.

In the sports world, that can mean a lot of things.

Yes, sometimes it’s literally emptying the clinic trash.

More often than not, it’s much more complicated.

It might mean clearing out the mental garbage that’s holding you back.

It might mean removing negative influences like substance use.

It might mean fixing bad movement patterns that keep breaking you down.

It might mean replacing worn-out gear that’s no longer safe.

I think one we struggle with most is removing mental trash.

Sometimes the bag gets too full to carry alone and that’s okay.

Asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s maintenance.

Cleaning out the mental clutter creates space for growth, performance, and new experiences.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help taking out the mental trash. It can improve every part of your life. ⚡️

01/18/2026

I’ll say it over and over again, if you don’t measure, you’re just guessing.

Lately, I’ve seen too many patients who were cleared to return while still lacking significant strength and balance. That used to happen because we didn’t always have the resources. Now, there’s no excuse.

There has to be objectivity in what we do as clinicians. For the sake of our patients and their long-term outcomes, we have to stop guessing and start measuring.

That’s why we’re using a detailed testing battery with equipment to assess strength, balance, and force production. Decisions are based on data, not assumptions.

Measure it. Check it. Fix it. ⚡️

01/17/2026

A lot of people go to the doctor to find out what’s wrong and leave with a diagnosis code. That code is essentially a label. And while labels can be useful, they don’t always tell the full story of what’s actually happening in your body.

You are more than a diagnosis. A code doesn’t explain how you move, what you feel, how you load tissue, or why certain positions bother you. It doesn’t tell us how you train, recover, or adapt.

We look beyond the label to understand the whole system and find the best way to help you move better and manage symptoms effectively.

Don’t live your label.
Let’s find better ways forward.

01/15/2026

Yes, I used 67 needles for this injury.

This is an ankle fracture, just 4 weeks out, recently transitioned to a boot and partial weight bearing. At this stage, the goal isn’t just pain relief, it’s helping tissue heal, adapt, and tolerate load again.

We’re stacking modalities with intent:
• Dry needling to stimulate local tissue response
• Direct electrical current to drive cellular activity
• Red / infrared light to support tissue healing
• Guided movement to reintroduce load safely

The goal is to rebuild cells, restore communication in the system, and prepare the ankle for the demands of walking again. Nothing random. Everything layered for a reason.

Healing isn’t passive.
We guide it.

01/14/2026

We use musculoskeletal ultrasound in the clinic to see what’s actually going on.

Ultrasound allows us to visualize muscle, tendon, ligament, bone, and vascular structures in real time. That means less guessing and more precision. When we can clearly identify the source of an issue, we can target treatment more effectively and build a plan that actually addresses the problem.

In this case, we identified both a tendon issue and an associated bursa involvement. From there, we were able to use dry needling to treat the affected tissue and follow it with corrective exercise strategies to promote healing and restore function.

Our goal is simple: take the guesswork out of care and help you move forward with confidence. ⚡️

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7211 NW 83rd Street , Suite 160
Kansas City, MO
64152

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 7pm
Friday 9:30am - 7pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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