Dr. Paul Helms, DC, CSCS, CFL1
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Dr. Paul Helms, DC, CSCS, CFL1
"Injuries don’t just hurt. They interrupt life and routine. They steal confidence. They make you second-guess every squat, every stride, every rep. This is why it's so important to bridge the gap from rehab to sport."
Helping Athletes Take the Pain Out of Their Training
Dr. Paul Helms built Helms Performance for athletes and active adults who are done with quick fixes—and ready for a plan that gets them back to training stronger, smarter, and more resilient.
How Is Dr. Helms Different
Most providers can reduce pain. Very few can guide an athlete from pain to performance.
Dr. Helms bridges worlds athletes usually have to piece together themselves:
sports chiropractic + therapeutic massage + physical therapy + strength & conditioning under one roof, with one goal: get you back to full capacity.
Credentials That Matter When Training Is Your Life
Dr. Helms earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University and his Bachelor’s in Biology from Davidson College.
He’s also:
CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist)
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach (CFL1)
- Fascial Stretch Therapist, Level 3
Translation: your rehab isn’t just about “getting by.” It’s built around getting you back to real training demands.
Experience With Real Athletes At Every Level
Dr. Paul Helms has worked with a wide range of athletes from CrossFitters and marathon runners to aerialists, and professional football and basketball players.
He doesn’t just treat athletes he trains alongside them. He’s an avid athlete, with CrossFit Bethesda as his home gym where he also coaches CrossFit classes.
That matters, because you don’t just want “pain relief.”
You want to know: Can I train again? Can I trust my body? Can I push without paying for it later?
Effective Care Meets Patient Education
Dr. Helms’s approach is grounded in effective evidence-based plans care, using tools such as:
- Sports Chiropractic
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Active Release Technique
- Fascial Stretch Therapy
- Myofascial Release
- Manual Therapy
- Therapeutic Massage
- Functional Strength Training
But the real difference is what happens next: he prioritizes patient education because when you understand what’s driving your pain, you stop guessing… and start progressing.
Educated athletes are healthy athletes.