Extremity and Hypermobility Care in Knoxville, TN
We help patients with shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot, jaw, and hypermobility-related concerns by looking at how each joint fits into the larger body pattern.
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Reviewed by: Dr. Craig A. Hennie, D.C.
Role: Chiropractor
License/registration: NPI: 1467696161 | Tennessee State Chiropractic License Number: DC0000001884
Reviewed for: clinical accuracy, patient safety, scope-of-practice accuracy, and service appropriateness
Last reviewed: July 09, 2026
Extremity, TMJ, and hypermobility care focuses on joints outside the spine, jaw mechanics, and movement patterns that may place too much stress on the body. It is commonly used for shoulder pain, elbow irritation, wrist and hand symptoms, knee pain, ankle injuries, plantar fasciitis, jaw restriction, and hypermobility presentations that need a more careful approach.
At Homberg Chiropractic & Wellness, this care starts with the whole kinetic chain. A painful knee may involve the hip, ankle, foot, or spine. A jaw issue may need the neck evaluated too. A hypermobile patient may need more stability and control, not more aggressive motion. We slow the process down, find what is driving the load, and build care around function.
Benefits Of Extremity And Hypermobility Care
Extremity, TMJ, and hypermobility care may help you move with better control, less compensation, and more confidence when daily activity keeps getting interrupted by a stubborn joint problem. The benefit is not just working on the sore spot. Dr. Hennie evaluates how the surrounding joints, muscles, and movement habits are contributing, then connects treatment to practical goals like walking, gripping, lifting, chewing, training, or getting through work without constantly guarding.
Dr. Hennie has completed a Mastery Series in Non-Spinal Disorders, including extremity care for the ankle, foot, shoulder, knee, hip, and wrist, and he also works with TMJ and hypermobility presentations. Book an evaluation when joint pain, jaw restriction, recurring sprains, foot pain, or loose-feeling joints keep limiting normal activity. Seek urgent medical care first for major trauma, suspected fracture, dislocation, sudden severe swelling, chest pain, stroke-like symptoms, fever with severe pain, or jaw injury with trouble breathing or swallowing.
Conditions Extremity And Hypermobility Care May Help
Extremity, TMJ, and hypermobility care may be relevant when pain or instability shows up in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot, or jaw. This service is also useful when symptoms keep moving around because one joint is compensating for another. Jaw restriction and hypermobility-related concerns can be addressed within this service as part of the broader whole-body evaluation.
Knee Pain Treatment
We assess the hip, ankle, pelvis, and patellar tracking to find what is loading the knee.
Ankle Pain and Injury Treatment
We restore ankle mechanics and address compensation patterns that can lead to recurring sprains or instability.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
We assess the foot, ankle, and lower chain to address the load driving heel and arch pain.
Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow Treatment
We combine RPW, soft tissue care, extremity adjusting, and upper-chain assessment for chronic elbow pain.
Arthritis and Joint Pain Treatment
We help arthritic joints move better, reduce restriction, and support long-term strength and independence.
Shoulder Pain Treatment
We evaluate the shoulder as part of a connected system by assessing the joint, rotator cuff, neck, and upper back.
How We Assess Extremity Pain And Whole-Body Mechanics
Care begins with the painful area, but it does not stop there. Dr. Hennie may evaluate joint motion, muscle control, stability, loading patterns, posture, gait, grip, jaw motion, and the structures above and below the main complaint. That is especially important for extremity injuries and hypermobility, where the painful joint is often reacting to a larger pattern.
Treatment may include extremity adjustments, TMJ-focused assessment, functional exercise, stabilization work, soft-tissue support, RPW therapy, dry needling, cold laser therapy, or chiropractic care when clinically appropriate. For hypermobile patients, the plan is not about forcing more motion into a joint that already moves too much. It is about helping the body find better control, better communication, and a more useful path back to normal activity.
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Chiropractic Care
We combine exam-informed adjustments, standing X-rays when indicated, Zone Technique, and rehab to restore function, not just relieve symptoms.
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Radial Pressure Wave Therapy
RPW therapy uses acoustic energy to support healing in chronic soft tissue injuries, tendinopathies, and stubborn muscular restriction.
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Cold Laser Therapy
Cold laser therapy uses low-level light to support tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and complement structural care.
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Dry Needling
Dry needling targets trigger points to release deep muscular tension, restore movement, and support structural correction.
Learn MoreMeet The Team Behind Your Personalized Care
Dr. Craig Hennie, Chiropractor
Dr. Craig Hennie has served Knoxville Bearden since graduating from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 2002. His recovery from chronic post-accident headaches shaped his function-first approach. He is Zone Certified, Board Qualified for Acupuncture, a Certified Medical Examiner, and trained in whiplash rehabilitation, cold laser therapy, kinesio taping, and non-spinal disorders.
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Madison McGill, Office Manager and Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
Madison keeps the clinic running with the efficiency and warmth that sets the tone for every patient experience. She is a certified chiropractic therapy assistant with more than four years in the chiropractic field.
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Salem Plaag, Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
Salem brings experience and attention to detail to every patient interaction as a certified chiropractic therapy assistant.
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Sources And Clinical References
Mayo Clinic: Chiropractic Adjustment. Supports: joint-adjustment definitions, patient-safety framing, and conservative musculoskeletal-care language for selected extremity presentations.
MedlinePlus: Rehabilitation. Supports: functional-rehabilitation framing, strengthening, stability, balance, and daily-function goals for extremity and hypermobility-related care.
NIDCR: TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders). Supports: TMJ/TMD symptoms, conservative-care guidance, and the need for dental or medical evaluation when indicated.
PubMed: Physical Therapy Interventions In Generalized Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder And Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Supports: stability-focused exercise and cautious management of hypermobility presentations, without supporting aggressive manipulation or permanent stabilization claims.
Serving Knoxville, Bearden, And Nearby Communities
Homberg Chiropractic & Wellness serves patients from Knoxville, Bearden, Sequoyah Hills, West Knoxville, areas near downtown Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee community. Our location and care model are built for patients who want a thorough evaluation, clear recommendations, and function-focused chiropractic care.