Health and performance care for athletes and fitness enthusiast who want to keep performing
11/05/2025
Dealing with shoulder, or neck pain that gets worst as you are working in front of the computer, or while sitting shouldn’t be a problem in this day and age.
We should know better.
We don’t.
We spend hours in a hunched, rounded and slouched posture that too often our bodies forget we have left the couch and now we need access to the full range of motion of our spine, and shoulder.
Sounds familiar?
This is just what you need.
Before your therapist, chiro or physio make a big deal about it.
11/04/2025
Our new location is up and running!
Just waiting on our official sign to make it Google official!
New office location is:
5349 N 22nd St. Ste 5. Ozark, MO 65721
(Google now requires official signs in order to update the listing — apologies for the inconvenience!)
10/31/2025
It's our last day in our current location!!
Beginning Monday November 3rd, we will be located at
5349 N 22nd Street, Suite 5, Ozark, MO!
Next to Mudhouse!
Now you'll be able to level up your health and get a delicious treat afterward!
See you at the new location!
We are moving!
Come November 1st, 2025 we will be in our new location at:
5349 N 22nd St. Suite 5. Ozark, MO 65721
No care will be impacted by this move!
Stay tuned for our grand opening - TBD!
10/22/2025
Colder weather is approaching, and with it winter pains and injuries.
Here's how you get ahead this winter:
1. Get your body ready.
Nobody practice snow shoveling, that's silly. Until you go out, throw your back out and now are bed ridden for a week frustrated and grumpy your low back hurt.
Six months ago was the perfect time to get started building your muscle strength. The next best time is now.
Start with body weight exercises like squatting, lunging and carries. These will help you build muscle and conditioning before the snow gets here.
2) Move your body in all directions.
We are creatures of habit. We like what we like, and avoid what we don't like. That doesn't mean we won't get into a bad position. Specially when dealing with snow and ice.
This is day 1 of 30 of the Own Your Mobility Program.In today's daily 15 min. mobility routine, we are focusing on the mobility assessment of all the major j...
10/14/2025
We are moving!
Come November 1st, 2025 we will be in our new location at:
5349 N 22nd St. Suite 5. Ozark, MO 65721
No care will be impacted by this move!
Stay tuned for our grand opening - TBD!
08/21/2025
The one pill no one talks about.
Resistance Training.
It’s not just the way to get bigger muscles, develop a strong physique and look great.
In our opinion it is the BEST way to improve and optimize your health year after year!
Here are some of the benefits that resistance training, when done right, can do for you:
✅ Stronger muscles, bones and tendons
✅ Improve capacity to do things everyday
✅ Improve hormone regulation as you age
✅ Less chance of unnecessary injuries
✅ Less aging pains
✅ Improve your quality of life
✅ And more!
So why are you not resistance training?
08/12/2025
What’s happening after you get injured?
There’s a common misconception that acute inflammation is bad for you and should be minimized at all costs.
The truth is inflammation is the crucial first step in the healing process.
Suppressing the inflammatory response with ice, tape or even NSAIDs can actually hinder your recovery.
During the inflammatory stage of healing there are three main changes occurring inside your body.
1. Vascular
Within the first 15 minutes, blood vessels expand in a process called vasodilation. Which allows cells and fluid to flood the injured area and begin the healing process.
This causes the visible swelling, redness, bruising, warmth and temporary loss of motion seen in many injuries.
2. Cellular
White blood cells and specialized cells move into the area to remove debris from the injured tissue and aid in repair.
If these cells stay days or weeks then we consider this chronic inflammation.
3. Chemical
After the injury the body becomes aware of all the chemicals that have been released. Histamine, substance P and CGRP are some if the most common chemicals released during an injury.
Histamine plays a role in kickstarting vasodilation. Substance P and CGRP play a role in pain perception.
Acute injuries in sports or activities of daily living are not just biomechanical, and rehabilitation may include a variety of interventions to help you return to your activities with confidence and strength.
08/06/2025
If you are always rehabbing before the season starts
If you think shoulder, or back pain is just part of IT…
You are stuck.
It’s time for something that works.
INTRODUCING:
The Predator Protocol.
✅ Thoughtful movement selection
✅ Progressive physical performance
✅ Maintain a healthy back, shoulders, hips, and knees
✅ Designed for longevity
New 12 week block starts Monday 8/11
Comment “hunt” to apply and get started!
07/30/2025
Health. Recovery. Performance.
Providing you with virtual and in-person care dedicated to help you:
✅ Overcome nagging aches and pains
✅ Recover from past injuries
✅ Improve your health
✅ Optimize for longevity
✅ Perform at your very best everyday
We keep you on track so you enjoy life harder.
07/16/2025
The only health, rehab and performance clinic to tailor a holistic plan to meet your health and performance goals.
Whether you are a sports athlete, an industrial athlete or an academic athlete.
You deserve the care that works for you, not for your insurance.
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Elite Spine Plus was founded to empower you to become a better, healthier versions of yourself and live a full life, free of the aches and pains you may experience in your everyday life.
Dr. Kauffman is quite familiar with the aches and pains that can come from years of athletics, improper lifting, and multiple injuries. His journey into chiropractic and human performance began during his undergraduate years at Missouri State University, when he suffered a debilitating low back injury during a workout.
Unable to move without pain, Dr. Kauffman attended his first chiropractic appointment a week after his injury. A month later, and four treatment after, he was walking, and training like if nothing had happened.
From that day forward, Dr. Kauffman has dedicated his studies to the understanding and development of human biomechanics and the intricacies of compensatory patterns and pain management.
Dr. Kauffman obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University in 2018, and B.S in Exercise and Movement Science from MSU in 2013. Dr. Kauffman professional certification include, but not limited to certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA, and certified sports performance coach through the USAW, amongst others which are currently pending completion.
Dr. Kauffman has completed further education in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Dry Needling, McKenzie Method, and Selective Functional Movement Assessment; He serves as Adjunct Professor at Logan University and is part of the Missouri State NSCA Advisory Board. He is currently preparing for his board certification exam in acupuncture and continues to further his education in Sports Medicine.
