Patrick Silva, DC, Author at National Federation of Professional Trainers

About Patrick Silva, DC

Dr. Patrick K. Silva is a Board Certified and Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with a focus on Sports Rehab, practicing in the beautiful US Pacific Northwest. Building on his preceptorship with the Seahawks' chiropractor (Dr. Jim Kurtz) in 2016, Dr. Patrick has designed his practice around the numerous soft tissue techniques, movement systems, and rehabilitative paradigms that modern sports science has to offer. Dr. Patrick is also a Certified Office Ergonomics Evaluator and Certified Professional Trainer. In his spare time, Dr. Patrick enjoys DIY projects and stays active practicing martial arts, soccer, dodgeball, parkour, and gaming.

Three Essential Exercises to Improve Every Client’s Mobility

By Patrick Silva, DC|March 8th, 2019|Exercise Programming|

There will likely always be room for improvement with regard to the fitness client's mobility, so having a short list of go-to exercises that can [...]

Three Brattiest Muscles in the Body and How to Handle Them

By Patrick Silva, DC|February 20th, 2019|Anatomy, Exercise Programming|

There are quite a few stubborn myofascial instigators that can hold clients back, but with a little know-how, any fitness professional can learn to identify [...]