Functional Nutrition is the Cornerstone of Modern Healthcare

The twenty-first century’s complex, chronic health issues need a holistic nutritional approach that looks at genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors and provides a systems-based framework for treatment. Functional nutrition improves patient outcomes in diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic fatigue, neuro-degeneration, bone health, cardiac health, and musculoskeletal well-being. 

Learn the fundamentals of applying nutrition to your practice through a leading-edge, streamlined, implementable system that will provide you with actionable steps to take your practice to a whole new level. Each module can be a stand-alone course.  To earn the Functional Nutrition Certification (FNC) credential, you must complete all online coursework and associated quizzes, attend two live, in-person weekend courses and pass a comprehensive final exam.

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Led by Dr. Robert Silverman, this 48-hour certification provides a comprehensive, systems-based approach to functional nutrition. Learn to assess and treat complex conditions by targeting gut health, inflammation, and chronic disease.
In-Person Session

Module 1 (12 Hours)

Integration of Functional Nutrition:
A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnostics and Intervention

Today’s patients present with complex chronic health conditions that therapeutic lifestyle changes can positively influence. Functional nutrition helps chiropractors understand the crucial role of diet and holistically guides patients to healthier lifestyles and habits.

You'll Learn How to:

✔️ Demonstrate the steps for implementing functional nutrition into existing patient care

✔️Recognize the possible rise in autoimmunity and increased inflammatory status following recovery from COVID-19 infection

✔️Use a nutritional system to help a patient with cardio-metabolic issues

✔️Utilize blood chemistry as a very effective diagnostic tool for screening and identifying metabolic imbalances

Online, Self-Paced Course

Module 2 (12 hours)

The Microbiota and the Gut-Joint Connection in Health and Disease

In functional medicine, we see many patients with joint disorders. Some of our most common musculoskeletal conditions have an autoimmune component to their etiology, which may account for their relentless progression and difficulty in treatment. The role of dietary factors, gut-related triggers, inflammation, autoimmunity, and degeneration will be discussed.

Gut barrier integrity testing, autoantibody assessments, identifying environmental triggers, and intestinal barrier healing and wellness protocols will also be presented.

You'll Learn How to:

✔️ Understand how gut dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability contribute to joint disorders and chronic inflammation.

✔️ Identify the role of LPS endotoxin in triggering inflammation, arthritis, and intervertebral disc degeneration.

✔️ Implement targeted nutritional protocols to restore the microbiota-gut-joint connection and reduce joint-related inflammation.

Online, Self-Paced Course

Module 3 (12 hours)

Immune Reboot: Maximizing Immunity, Restoring Gut Health and Optimizing Vitality

Discover how to build better immunity, optimize gut health, and address chronic conditions with actionable, evidence-based strategies. In this course, you’ll learn practical steps to strengthen immune function, identify proven supplements that enhance immunity, and resolve gut-related issues to prevent autoimmune conditions—all rooted in cutting-edge research.

You'll learn how to:

✔️ Utilize advanced lab assessments for immune and gut health.

✔️ Implement practical applications for concussion recovery and brain health.

✔️ Employ research-backed protocols to support patients Alzheimer’s disease, SIBO, and long COVID.

In-Person Session

Module 4 (12 hours)

Inflammation, Gut Health, and Joint Recovery: A Functional Nutrition Framework

In this module, you’ll uncover the critical role of functional nutrition in addressing inflammation, chronic pain, and musculoskeletal conditions. Learn how gut health, systemic inflammation, and immune dysregulation are intricately connected to joint and spinal health. Through evidence-based strategies, Dr. Robert Silverman will provide clinically proven protocols for improving patient outcomes in cases of arthritis, intervertebral disc degeneration, and chronic inflammatory conditions.

This course blends cutting-edge research with practical tools you can apply immediately to restore patient function, reduce pain, and promote long-term recovery.

You'll Learn How to:

✔️ Identify the connection between gut dysbiosis, chronic inflammation, and musculoskeletal disorders, including arthritis and disc degeneration.

✔️ Apply targeted nutritional interventions to reduce inflammation and support joint and spinal recovery.

✔️ Implement functional lab testing and analysis to uncover root causes of chronic pain and design personalized treatment plans.

Bonus Online Course!

Module 5 (2 hours)

Incorporating Functional Nutrition into your Patient Care: A Practical Guide for Implementation

In this bonus module, Dr. Robert Silverman shares cutting-edge strategies to help you expand your practice into the virtual space while delivering exceptional functional nutrition care. Learn how to interpret and implement proven protocols that target immunity, longevity, and healthspan, empowering you to meet your patients’ needs in today’s ever-evolving healthcare environment.

Through practical flowcharts, case scenarios, and actionable insights, you’ll discover how to seamlessly integrate virtual consults into your practice, enhance patient outcomes, and make your services evergreen.

You'll Learn How to:

✔️ Expand your functional nutrition practice by implementing effective virtual consult systems to reach more patients and provide lasting care.

✔️ Integrate leading-edge protocols to support immune function, longevity, and healthy aging, including intermittent fasting strategies.

✔️ Apply clinically proven methodologies to promote healthspan and extend vitality through targeted functional interventions.

Course Blueprint

  • Hybrid Learning Experience

    You'll also attend two dynamic, in-person 12 hour weekend courses to learn the fundamentals of gut-joint connections, immune system optimization, and more. In between the first and final live session, you'll complete 24 hours of online, self-paced coursework with lifetime access to serve as an on-going reference as you begin implementing what you learned.

  • An Emphasis on Practical Application

    Knowledge is power. But only if you know how to apply what you've learned. Our course content is structured so that you learn how to easily implement what you've learned in practice so that you can maximize efficiency and achieve improved patient outcomes. This pieces is so important, we've dedicated an entire 2 hour online course module to real-world application and implementation.

  • Who Can Take This Course?

    This program is specifically for chiropractors and other licensed healthcare professionals that can order and interpret diagnostic blood panels, recommend nutrition protocols and prescribe dietary changes and/or supplements within their scope of practice. This includes students that have completed their basic sciences, enrolled in qualifying healthcare degree programs.

About

Learn from one of the leading experts in nutrition and functional health.

Dr. Robert Silverman is a chiropractic doctor, clinical nutritionist, national/international speaker, author of Amazon’s #1 bestseller “Inside-Out Health,” founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Ctr. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and has a Master of Science in human nutrition. The ACA Sports Council named Dr. Silverman “Sports Chiropractor of the Year” in 2015. Dr. Silverman is on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a seasoned health and wellness expert on both the speaking circuits and the media. Dr. Silverman is a thought leader in his field and practice, a frequently published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications. Dr. Silverman was the principal investigator on two Level 1 laser FDA studies. His newest book, Amazon’s best seller, Immune Reboot, was released in December 2022.

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Current Texas Chiropractic College Students can enroll for FREE

All students in Trimesters 3 and above are eligible to enroll. Click the link below to submit the registration form. You must attend both live course dates and all online hours to qualify for FNC Certification.

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  • Up to 48 CE hours in the host state and many other US states. See CE Approvals Page for details.
  • FNC Certification and Credential upon successful completion.

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  • Tuition must be paid-in-full before the final live class.
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  • Attendance at both in-person courses.
  • FNC Certification and Credential upon successful completion.

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  • Tuition must be paid-in-full before the final live class.
  • This ticket includes:
  • Immediate access to online content.
  • Attendance at both in-person courses.
  • Up to 48 CE hours in the host state and many other US states. See CE Approvals Page for details.
  • FNC Certification and Credential upon successful completion.

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**Must be a graduate of Texas Chiropractic College**
 
  Split your tuition payment into four monthly monthly installments. Must be paid-in-full before attending the final live course.

$ 250 /month

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  • Auto-drafted in four monthly installments of $250
  • Tuition must be paid-in-full before the final live class.
  • This ticket includes:
  • Immediate access to all online content.
  • Attendance at all in-person courses.
  • Pay-in-Full and Save $200 off of Tuition.
  • Up to 48 CE hours in the host state and many other US states. See CE Approvals Page for details.
  • FNC Certification and Credential upon successful completion.

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Four In-Person Dates for 2025

Spring Cohort: Feb 22-23 and April 12-13
Fall Cohort: Sept 27-28 and Nov 15-16

All live courses hosted at:
Texas Chiropractic College
5912 Spencer Hwy Pasadena, TX 77505

Saturday: 8:00AM - 5:30PM
Sunday: 8:00AM - 12:15PM
Learning Resource Building Room L206

Up to 12hrs of CE Credit Available in Texas and many other states. See CE Approvals below for details.
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