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Matthew Glass DC, FPSC(C)

Fellowship in Primary Spine Care, Candidate

Hi, my name is Dr. Matt Glass. Prior to opening Disc Centers of America Ponte Vedra our family lived in NJ and I owned and operated Manhattan Upper Cervical Chiropractic a top-rated Upper Cervical Chiropractic Practice in New York City.

I am originally a Florida native, growing up in Delray Beach, Florida, and graduating from the University of Florida. Outside the office, Dr. Glass is a devoted family man and a former professional golfer. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Saida, and their daughter, Olivia. Dr. Glass looks forward to meeting new patients and guiding them on their path to better health.

My path to becoming the Doctor I am today started when I developed a serious physical condition in my mid-twenties and found myself in a hospital bed about to undergo a serious medical procedure. During the time getting ready for the procedure, there was a moment of awakening for me. As I reflected on how I got to this point, I realized that the reason I was there was that ever since I had the first symptom years earlier, I kept following the same medical approach of trying to simply treat the symptom and solve my health problem from the outside-in with pills, potions, and lotions, which at best had offered minor symptomatic relief while the underlying cause of my health issue progressed. I realized in that moment that the key to my healing was within. So I left that hospital bed without the procedure and set out on a path to discover what is healing and how one accomplishes healing in their life.

I discovered Chiropractic and the simplicity of Chiropractic, just unblocking what is blocked and restoring normal function so one can heal properly. After some time under Chiropractic care and lifestyle changes that were congruent with the principles I was being taught, healing was taking place and what once was a crisis became a distant but pivotal memory. After that, my path was set, and I vowed to dedicate my life to sharing the philosophy, science, and art of Chiropractic with the world.

Along the way, I personally have experienced the debilitation of suffering multiple disc injuries in my neck and back. What I came to find out is that at a certain point, and once the disc has been injured and the function of that spinal joint has been altered, there is a need to go beyond just the Chiropractic Adjustment. That is when I learned about Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. Without regular decompression treatments, I would be unable to function and enjoy what I love most about life like being with my family, taking care of our patients, and playing golf at a high level.

We have dedicated ourselves to being BEST in class, at addressing the debilitating conditions that manifest from having compressed and damaged Spinal Discs and Nerves.

We listen, We Care, We Get Results.

More about Dr. Glass

  • Dr. Matt Glass earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the world’s leading Chiropractic college, Palmer College of Chiropractic. He earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida.
  • Dr. Glass had advanced certifications in Spinal Decompression
  • Dr. Glass is one of just a handfull of Chiropractors in the world that has training in 3 different Upper Cervical Procedures: 1. Qsm3(Quantum Spinal Mecahnics) 2. NUCCA 3. Knee Chest Specific
  • Worked and Trained with the only triple board certified Chiropractor in the U.S. and the founder of Quantum Spinal Mechanics(QSM3)
  • Post Graduate studies in X-Ray Physics, Spinal Mechanics, Upper Cervical Neurology, and Chiropractic Philosophy.
  • Formerly Certified Crossfit Level 1 Trainer
  • Formerly Certified Crossfit Kids Trainer
  • Member of Delta Sigma Chi – Professional Chiropractic Fraternitiy
  • Dr. Glass is happily married to his beautiful and amazing wife Saida and they have a young daughter Olivia who is his biggest passion.
  • Dr.Glass is a former aspiring professional golfer and continues to pursue the game with passion.

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

  • Chiropractor/Owner, Disc Centers of America – Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 2022 – Present
  • Chiropractor/Owner, Manhattan Upper Cervical Chiropractic PLLC, New York, New York, 2016 – 2022
  • Associate Chiropractor, Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Monmouth, Morganville, New Jersey, 2013 – 2016

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

  • Doctor of Chiropractic, licensed in the State of Florida, License # CH 13651, 2022-Present
  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Port Orange, Florida, 2012
  • Internship, Tree of Life Chiropractic, Rock Island, Illinois, 2012 – 2012
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2012
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2012
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2012
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2012
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2012
  • B.A. in Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2000

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

  • National Spinal Decompression Certification Program, Treatment Options, Programs and Protocols Clinical Aspects of Decompression
  • Medical Outcome Studies Life University, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 2023
  • Basic MRI Part 1, The history of MRI, A comparison of MRI, X-Ray, and CT scan, The advantages and disadvantages of MRI, The physics of MRI, The MRI magnet, and Different types of MRI scanners Life University, 2021
  • Basic MRI Part 2, The multi-planar images of MRI, MRI Shades of gray, T1 and T2 Images, MRI Artifacts, Special MRI Studies, Fat Suppression Studies, Contrast Enhanced Studies, MR Arthrography, Functional MRI Life University, 2021
  • Basic MRI Part 3, Contraindications for MRI, Reading the MRI report, The MRI appearance of: Degenerative Disc Disease, Annular Tears, Disc Herniations, Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy, Post-disc Surgery Life University, 2021
  • Conditions of the Disc Part 1, Functional anatomy of the disc, Disc Innervation, Disc Nutrition, Basic MRI Interpretation Life University, 2021
  • Conditions of the Disc Part 2, A Review of Normal Disc Aging, Degenerative Disc Disease, Internal Disc Disruptions Life University, 2021
  • Conditions of the Disc Part 3, Treatments Beyond Chiropractic: Epidural Steroid Injection, Microdiscectomy, Intradiscal Electrothermoplasty (IDET), Spinal Fusion Life University, 2021
  • Post Traumatic Headaches, Classification, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Differential Diagnosis, Pharmacological and Non‐Pharmacological Treatments Life University, 2021
  • Radiculopathy Patient Assessment, Understanding Spinal Pain Syndromes, Nociceptive Pain vs. Neuropathic (Radiculopathy) Pain, Patient Assessment, Orthopedic Tests, Neurological Tests Life University, 2021
  • Spinal Pain Syndromes, Clinical presentations of pain, Nociceptive Pain Syndromes including: Sclerotogenous Pain, Myofascial Pain, Visceral Pain, and Neuropathic Pain Syndromes Life University, 2021
  • Understanding Whiplash part 1, Low speed impacts, mechanism of neck injury, ramping and biomechanics of the spine, general magnitudes of force during low-speed impact collisions, injury risk factors Life University, 2021
  • Understanding Whiplash part 2, Conditions and symptoms related to whiplash injuries: Neck Pain, Radiculopathy, Thoracic outlet syndromes, Myofascial pain syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Headache, Post-concussion syndrome and post stress disorder, Dizziness and visual/hearing impairment, TMJ Life University, 2021

SELECTED ADVANCED EDUCATION

  • Fellow in Primary Spine Care (Candidate), Academy of Chiropractic, Post Graduate Division., Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, 2024.
  • Board Certification in Neuropathy, American College of Physical Medicine., 2024.

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

  • Florida Chiropractic Association, Member, 2024 – Present
  • Academy of Chiropractic, Member, 2024 – Present

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Deans List, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2011

Jasmine Solano

Chiropractic Assistant

Hello! My name is Jasmine, and I am the Chiropractic Assistant & Office Manager here at Spinewell Disc & Joint Centers. I work closely with Dr. Glass to ensure that each patient receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs. My role involves not only assisting with treatments but also managing the day-to-day operations of our clinic, creating a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. I truly believe in the work being done here and am proud to be a part of it.

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