Dr. Joshua Kievitt, DC

Most people who find their way to my office are dealing with something that hurts. A neck that won't loosen up, headaches that keep coming back, dizziness that shows up out of nowhere, or an injury that never quite resolved. That's usually where the conversation starts. It's rarely where it ends.

Somewhere along the way, I became genuinely curious about a different question: not just where does it hurt, but why is your body responding this way in the first place? What is it trying to protect, compensate for, or adapt to?

Some of that curiosity comes from my own experience. There have been times in my life when feeling settled, focused, or at ease didn't come easily. When regulation was something I had to work at, not something I could take for granted. I don't say that to suggest I've got it all figured out. I bring it up because it's part of why this work matters to me, and part of why I tend to listen for more than just the symptom someone walks in with.

Before I became a chiropractor, I spent nearly a decade working in education and behavioral healthcare, supporting children, teens, and adults navigating social, emotional, and learning challenges. That work taught me something I still carry into every appointment: how much a person's ability to focus, cope, and function depends on whether their nervous system feels regulated in the first place. When someone is overwhelmed, tense, or stuck in a stress response, asking them to just "try harder" rarely works — for kids or adults.

That understanding is what eventually pulled me toward chiropractic. I wanted to work with the body directly.

Chiropractic school gave me the clinical foundation. But it was during my preceptor training in a functional neurology clinic that something clicked: pain is real and worth addressing, but it's often not the whole story. How someone moves, balances, processes sensory input, and adapts to stress all shape how they feel — sometimes in ways that have little to do with the specific spot that hurts.

That shift in perspective is where NeuroBalance came from. Not a claim that chiropractic care can treat the brain or reverse a diagnosis, but a genuine interest in looking at the fuller picture of how someone's brain and body are communicating, not just the painful area on its own.

At NeuroBalance, care starts with a real conversation about what's been going on, followed by an assessment that looks beyond just the site of pain. Depending on what we find, your plan may include hands-on chiropractic adjustments along with movement-based work, balance and vestibular exercises, proprioceptive input, or sensory-motor strategies — always tailored to what you actually need, not applied as a one-size-fits-all protocol.

I especially enjoy working with people whose pain keeps coming back or seems to move around, who feel like their body has been quietly compensating for a while, who deal with headaches or jaw tension, or who are managing dizziness, balance concerns, or the aftermath of a whiplash injury or concussion. I also hear from people who've been told everything "looks normal" but still don't feel like themselves — and who simply want someone to consider the bigger picture instead of chasing the next symptom. (Numbness, tingling, or coordination changes are always worth a proper evaluation, and I'll help make sure that happens, whether that's with me or with the right specialist.)

And if you're here because your neck or back just hurts and you'd like some relief — that's a perfectly good reason to start, too.

I completed my B.S. at Drexel University, post-baccalaureate studies in Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology at Bastyr University, and my Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life Chiropractic College West, graduating Summa Cum Laude. My preceptorship in a functional neurology clinic is where my interest in the relationship between the brain, movement, and pain really took shape.

Whatever brought you here today — pain, an injury, dizziness, or just a sense that something isn't working the way it used to — I'm here to listen, take the time to understand what your body might be trying to tell you, and help you build a plan that makes sense for you specifically.

If that sounds like the kind of care you're looking for, I'd be glad to meet you.