Chiropractic Care in St. Petersburg, FL
Every chiropractic treatment at our St. Petersburg practice begins with a thorough neurological assessment. When a joint is restricted or misaligned, it sends disruptive signals into the nervous system, and reading those signals is what guides every decision about how to address the structural problem underneath them.
Book a ConsultationWhen a spinal joint becomes restricted or misaligned, the mechanoreceptors embedded in that joint, the sensory nerve endings that tell the brain where your body is in space, begin sending altered input into the spinal cord and brain. That altered input disrupts motor control, sensitizes pain pathways, and contributes to compensatory patterns throughout the musculoskeletal system. Restoring normal joint motion changes the sensory input, and changing that input is what produces lasting neurological improvement.
Dr. Silver holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West and the DACNB, the Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, which required 300 hours of post-graduate training in clinical neuroscience. Every chiropractic appointment he conducts begins with a neurological assessment of muscle tone, reflexes, movement patterns, and neurological output. The structural intervention that follows is selected based on what those findings indicate about the nervous system’s current state.
The chiropractic care Dr. Silver provides spans the full spine, sacropelvic region, and extremity joints, using manual techniques, instrument-assisted adjustments, and soft tissue work as each presentation indicates. For the upper cervical spine, he applies the Advanced Orthogonal technique, a precision instrument-based approach planned from CBCT imaging. For the rest of the spine, he uses evidence-based methods selected for their specific neurological and mechanical effect on the structures involved.
Chiropractic care at Neuroplasticity St. Pete is integrated with functional neurology rehabilitation. After an adjustment, the neurological circuits affected by that joint dysfunction need to be actively retrained. Without that step, the brain tends to revert to the compensatory patterns it developed around the restriction. The combination of structural correction and neurological rehabilitation is what allows corrections to integrate fully and hold.
Dr. Silver’s chiropractic process follows a consistent clinical logic: understand the nervous system first, correct the structure second, recruit the brain into holding what was corrected. Each step is informed by objective examination findings rather than a standard protocol.
Before any adjustment, Dr. Silver examines how your nervous system is responding to your current structural presentation. Muscle tone, reflexes, movement patterns, joint mobility, and neurological output are all evaluated. This tells him precisely which interventions are indicated and why, giving every treatment a clear clinical rationale grounded in objective data.
Dr. Silver uses manual chiropractic techniques and precision instruments depending on what each patient’s case requires. The method is always chosen for its specific neurological and mechanical effect on the structures involved. For upper cervical presentations, the Advanced Orthogonal instrument-based technique is used. For the rest of the spine, manual and instrument-assisted methods are selected based on examination findings.
Lasting structural change requires the brain’s active participation. After adjustments, Dr. Silver integrates neurological rehabilitation exercises and functional movement work to retrain the circuits affected by the joint dysfunction. This step is what allows the correction to integrate at the brain level and hold over time, producing results that extend well beyond the appointment itself.
Dr. Josh Silver earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West and subsequently completed a 300-hour post-graduate program in clinical neuroscience through the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies to earn the DACNB. The credential gave him a formal framework for understanding the neurological consequences of spinal dysfunction, and for designing treatments around those consequences rather than around structural findings alone.
He spent five years at the Pierce Clinic of Chiropractic in St. Petersburg training in the Advanced Orthogonal upper cervical technique under its founder, became a board member and instructor at the Advanced Orthogonal Institute, and completed a three-year clinical residency in functional neurology at Imagine X in Santa Barbara. Each stage of his training deepened the connection between structural chiropractic care and neurological rehabilitation that now defines his clinical approach.
In 2024 he launched Neuroplasticity St. Pete to serve patients from across St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and the greater Tampa Bay area. Every chiropractic assessment and treatment at the practice is conducted by Dr. Silver personally.
A chiropractic neurologist is a Doctor of Chiropractic who has completed advanced post-doctoral training in clinical neuroscience, earning the DACNB, the Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. The credential requires 300 hours of post-graduate study and a comprehensive board examination. Dr. Silver holds the DACNB and applies that neurological training to every chiropractic assessment and adjustment he makes.
Chiropractic care at Neuroplasticity St. Pete addresses back pain and sciatica, neck pain and stiffness, disc herniation, sports injuries, postural dysfunction, headaches, whiplash, joint pain, and nerve compression. Because every treatment is preceded by a neurological assessment, conditions with a neurological component such as dizziness and post-concussion symptoms are also evaluated and addressed within the chiropractic framework.
Every chiropractic appointment begins with a neurological assessment. Dr. Silver evaluates muscle tone, reflexes, movement patterns, and neurological output to understand how your current structural presentation is affecting your nervous system. The adjustment that follows is chosen based on those findings. Neurological rehabilitation exercises and functional movement work are then integrated to ensure the correction holds at the brain level over time.
Yes, when performed by a trained practitioner following a thorough assessment. Dr. Silver uses both manual chiropractic techniques and precision instruments depending on what each patient’s case requires. For the upper cervical spine, he uses the Advanced Orthogonal technique, a gentle instrument-assisted approach with no manual manipulation. Every intervention is chosen based on clinical findings specific to each patient.
This depends on how long the dysfunction has been present, which structures are involved, and how your nervous system responds to treatment. Dr. Silver tracks objective neurological markers at each appointment and adjusts your care plan based on what the data shows. He can give you a realistic sense of your trajectory after the first few visits.
Both. Dr. Silver selects the technique based on what each patient’s examination indicates. Manual adjustments are used for many spinal and extremity presentations. Instrument-assisted techniques, including the Advanced Orthogonal procedure for upper cervical care, are used where precision or gentleness is the clinical priority. The method is always chosen for its specific effect on that patient’s neurological and structural presentation.
A Patient’s Experience
My chronic neck pain went away almost immediately with Dr. Silver’s chiropractic care, and the functional neurology exams uncovered weaknesses that no doctor had been able to identify before, with real-time corrections and recommendations for lifestyle changes. I cannot recommend Neuroplasticity enough to anyone suffering or looking to improve overall wellness.
Schedule a consultation with our chiropractic physician in St. Petersburg. Dr. Silver begins with a full neurological and structural assessment before recommending any treatment.
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