Zivkovic Chiropractic Center

Zivkovic Chiropractic Center This page is a local community resource for the people of Clay county and surrounding areas We invite your feedback and comments.

This Page is intended to be a community of people seeking to find the best resources in our community that like to work with and support, as well as update you about events in the office. Please enjoy the resources and connections here on this page. Use the resources as you like, but of course know that what is discussed on this Page is never a substitute for speaking directly with the doctors for specific recommendations. Please know that slanderous and/or prejudicial comments as well as spam will be removed.

11/01/2025

, here's how you can make a difference...

Your body already knows how to heal.It just needs the right conditions to do it. đŸ’«When your nervous system is in a paras...
10/31/2025

Your body already knows how to heal.
It just needs the right conditions to do it. đŸ’«

When your nervous system is in a parasympathetic state—rest, digest, repair—your body prioritizes:
🧠 Cellular regeneration
đŸ’€ Deep, restorative sleep
🛠 Tissue repair
đŸ©ș Immune support
đŸ§˜â€â™‚ïžEmotional regulation

But in today’s world, most of us live in a low-level fight-or-flight state.
Rushed mornings, packed schedules, old stress held in the tissues


Your brain stays alert, your muscles tense, your digestion slows, and healing gets put on the back burner. 🧯

This is where chiropractic care makes a powerful difference.

Every gentle adjustment sends new signals to the brain through the spine. It resets
proprioception, calms subluxations, and tells the nervous system:
🌀 You're safe.
🌀 You can exhale.
🌀 Now we can heal.
✹ When your spine moves well, your brain gets clear input.
✹ When your brain gets clear input, it makes wise decisions.
✹ That’s when innate intelligence kicks in—the body’s internal knowing of what to repair, when, and how.

You’re not broken. You’re brilliantly designed.
Sometimes, you just need a nudge back toward balance.

đŸ“„ Curious what this kind of care could look like for you or your child? Call us at (904)278-4888

It’s Throwback Thursday! This is our food collection from 2010 for the Food Pantry in Green Cove Springs. We are hoping...
10/30/2025

It’s Throwback Thursday! This is our food collection from 2010 for the Food Pantry in Green Cove Springs. We are hoping to top the collection this year!

Starting November 1-30, we will be offering all New Patient exams (normal value up to $300) for a donation to the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs. Call us at (904)278-4888 to schedule an appointment.

We also encourage existing patients to donate as well—there are many people in Clay County needing some extra help this year. Thank you for your continued generosity!

Your X-rays look “fine.”You finished PT.The joint is technically stable.But your body still doesn’t trust it.🧠That’s the...
10/24/2025

Your X-rays look “fine.”
You finished PT.
The joint is technically stable.

But your body still doesn’t trust it.🧠

That’s the difference between structural rehab and functional restoration.

Just because the joint isn’t inflamed or unstable anymore

doesn’t mean your brain has reestablished a healthy movement pattern.

👉 A past injury can disrupt the motor control loop—the feedback system between your spine, brain, and muscles.
When that loop gets fuzzy, your body adapts by compensating.
New muscles activate. Old ones shut down. Alignment shifts.
And you don’t even notice—until pain shows up somewhere totally different.

This is where subluxations come in.

When a joint is misaligned—even slightly—it may interfere with nerve signals to and from the brain.

✹ Nervous system-based chiropractic care helps rewire the how of movement—restoring clean signals, better posture, and restore that brain-body connection.

Because healing isn’t just about the joint.
It’s about how your brain is still reacting to it.

đŸ“„ Want to know if your nervous system is still compensating for something old? Let’s take a look together. Call us at (904) 278-4888 to schedule an appointment.

Throwback Thursday - Dr. Robert wears lots of hats in our early days of practice- including construction manager during ...
10/24/2025

Throwback Thursday - Dr. Robert wears lots of hats in our early days of practice- including construction manager during remodel of our first office on Blanding!

So grateful to all of you for welcoming us into your lives during these last 40 years in Clay County!

10/23/2025

Last week - 40th Anniversary Celebration

10/19/2025

New life on old wood - a picture of resilience.

Your nervous system doesn’t make a spreadsheet of your stress.It doesn’t label one “emotional,” another “physical,” and ...
10/17/2025

Your nervous system doesn’t make a spreadsheet of your stress.
It doesn’t label one “emotional,” another “physical,” and another “old news.” 🧠⚠

It just takes it all in.
Responds. Adapts.
Until it can’t anymore.

That’s what nervous system overload looks like.
You might feel it as:
🔁 Brain fog
đŸ˜€Shallow breathing
🌀 Anxiety out of nowhere
😮 Fatigue that sleep doesn’t fix
đŸ«  Overreacting to the smallest things
đŸ„Ž Or feeling completely numb when you know you should care.

When you’ve hit that threshold, your body doesn't just bounce back because you "rested over the weekend" or did a quick reset.

You need regulation.
You need safety signals through the spine.
You need your nervous system to relearn how to shift out of fight-or-flight.

That’s exactly what this work is about.

Gentle adjustments send powerful messages to the brain:
💬 “You’re safe now.”
💬 “You don’t have to be on high alert anymore.”
💬 “We’ve got you.”

The body doesn’t heal in survival mode.
It heals when it feels safe.
đŸ“„ Ready to give your nervous system what it’s truly asking for? Let’s start there.
Call us at 904-278-4888 to schedule your next appointment.

Throwback Thursday- off to a chiropractic seminar circa 1985-1988. Thanks for being with us on this adventurous 40 year ...
10/17/2025

Throwback Thursday- off to a chiropractic seminar circa 1985-1988.

Thanks for being with us on this adventurous 40 year journey practicing in Clay County!

It starts with one small shift.A rolled ankle.A minor limp.A few days off from your usual movement. đŸŠ¶But your body adapt...
10/13/2025

It starts with one small shift.

A rolled ankle.
A minor limp.
A few days off from your usual movement. đŸŠ¶

But your body adapts quickly—and not always in your favor.
đŸ’„ That slight change in how you walk?
Alters the way your knees track.
Your hips tilt to protect.
Your low back starts to compensate.
Your spine subtly shifts.
Your nervous system takes on the stress of trying to stabilize a system that’s now off-center.

And that’s where the overload begins.

Weeks later, the ankle feels "fine"... but now your shoulder’s tight. Your low back aches. You’re not sleeping as well. You're more reactive, less resilient.

This is how compensations become patterns—and how unresolved injuries quietly lead to chronic issues.

✹ This is why we assess the whole body—not just where it hurts.
✹ This is why nervous system-focused chiropractic care matters, even after the pain is gone.

Because when your body is constantly overcorrecting, it’s not just joints that suffer—it’s your capacity to adapt, regulate, and feel at ease.

đŸ“„ Been dealing with symptoms that don’t quite make sense? Let's connect the dots. Call us at 904-278-4888

You walked away from the accident. No broken bones. No major damage.You even said, “I feel fine.”But a few weeks later
Y...
10/10/2025

You walked away from the accident. No broken bones. No major damage.
You even said, “I feel fine.”

But a few weeks later

You're short-tempered.
Your sleep is off.
You can’t relax, even when you try.
Your digestion is weird.
And the tension in your neck? It's always there. 😣

This is what impact trauma can do.
Even a “minor” fender bender can rattle your autonomic nervous system, the part of your body responsible for regulating everything from your stress response to your heartbeat.

When your brain interprets that impact as a threat, it can lock into a state of fight-or-flight. Not just in the moment
 but in the months and years after, long after pain fades.

So while your muscles may recover quickly, your nervous system could still be on high alert. Hypervigilance. Fatigue. Sensory overwhelm. You’re not crazy and you’re definitely not alone. 🧠⚡

Chiropractic care that’s focused on nervous system regulation helps re-establish safety in the body.

It supports parasympathetic activity (your rest-digest-heal mode), improves vagal tone, and re-patterns your body’s stress signals through the spine.

✹ Healing isn’t just about what’s visible. It’s about what’s still firing inside.

Let’s take a look at what your nervous system might still be holding. DM me with questions or call us at 904-278-4888 to schedule a deeper assessment.




Throwback Thursday - one of our original newsletters - when cut and paste literally required scissors and glue to make t...
10/09/2025

Throwback Thursday - one of our original newsletters - when cut and paste literally required scissors and glue to make the original and real postage to deliver!

Thanks for being with us on this 40 year adventure!

Address

4371 US Highway 17, Ste 104
Fleming Island, FL
32003

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Zivkovic Chiropractic Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category