About the Columnist

Dr. Robert G. Silverman graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic. He holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and is a diplomate with the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition. He is certified as a sports nutritionist, certified nutrition specialist, and certified clinical nutritionist.

Dr. Silverman specializes in the diagnosis of joint pain and soft-tissue management and treatment with an innovative, well-researched approach to non-surgical care, while incorporating proper nutrition protocols.

He is board certified in Active Release Technique® (ART), Graston Technique, cold-laser therapy, and Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization.

He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist, certified Kinesio taping practitioner, and NASM-certified corrective exercise specialist; a HardStyle kettlebell certified (HKC) instructor; and a certified provider for the Functional Movement Screen.

A nationally known speaker, Dr. Silverman has published numerous articles on treating and preventing sports injury, joint pain, and nutrition, in addition to giving seminars on injury-related preventions, treatments and nutrition for various organizations and Fortune 500 corporations. He is a post-graduate instructor at the University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic.

Dr. Silverman also serves as a chiropractor and sports injury consultant for basketball players, professional wrestling organizations, local, collegiate, and professional sports teams, professional tri-athletes, body-builders, and martial artists, and acted as the team doctor for the Amino Vital pro-cycling team. He serves as a member of the medical team of the New York City Triathlon and Marathon, Westchester Triathlon, multiple international Iron Man events, and local sports venues.

Dr. Silverman appears on Westchester's channel 76 – Beyond the Game, as a sports injury consultant, and a pain-management and nutrition consultant on radio 1460 AM, as well as a health expert on 1230 AM, "Ask the Expert." He has his own syndicated talk show on Westchester's channel 75 called "Get Healthy with Dr. Rob." In addition, Dr. Silverman has been a featured guest on Westchester's Channel 12 as their Nutritional Weight Loss expert, and was chosen as the national spokesperson for the Vitamin Ester-C.

He is an international speaker for Metagenics and Erchonia Medical.


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