If you’re active, still in pain, and frustrated with quick fixes like adjustments, generic P.T. or injections,

I’LL GIVE YOU THE CLARITY YOU HAVEN’T FOUND YET.

As a leading Rehab Chiropractor in St. Petersburg FL, I help active people who've tried everything for their chronic pain. I’ll help you uncover why you're still stuck, and guide you through a custom rehab program so you can finally be confident in your performance again.

Services I Provide For My Clients

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You're not “Broken” or “Unfixable”

Nothing you Tried Translated to Performance. And it's not your fault.

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Results I have helped create

Hear out what my clients say about me.

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Logan Pfeffer
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Dr. Joshua Ubbes was a game changer in helping me recover from plantar fasciopathy/plantar fasciitis and chronic left foot pain. The pain had started affecting not only everyday movement, but also my ability to play competitive pickleball, stay active, and train the way I normally do. I tried pushing through it on my own and had experience with more traditional PT/chiro before, but nothing was giving me real long-term improvement. What made working with Dr. Ubbes different was how detailed and structured his approach was. He didn’t just focus on temporary relief, he helped me actually understand the root cause of the issue and built a personalized recovery plan that progressed week by week. Every exercise and adjustment had a purpose, and for the first time I felt like I wasn’t just guessing or hoping things would get better. Because of the program, my foot pain and stiffness improved significantly, my mobility and overall performance got better, and I’ve been able to get back to playing competitive pickleball and sports with much more confidence and far less pain. I also appreciated that he focused on building strength and durability so the issue wouldn’t just keep coming back. You can tell Dr. Ubbes genuinely cares about helping people recover properly and getting them back to performing at a high level. I’d highly recommend him to anyone dealing with pain, mobility issues, or injuries that are holding them back from training, competing, or living actively.
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Ed Baas
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I happened by Dr. Josh Ubbes display table at Dill Dinkers by mistake. Thought it was the massage display. I had a sore back and wanted some relief. I’d been to chiropractors over the years so I thought I knew what to expect. Not even close. Dr Josh is more of an athletic trainer with underlying chiropractor skills. Over eight weeks we worked on regaining core muscle strength to relieve the back pain and then transitioned to more strength training for the core and legs. Dr. Josh provided follow up videos and exercises for ‘homework’ between sessions. I had a great experience with Dr.Josh and would highly recommend for my running/kiteboarding/golf/triathlete friends to improve performance and be able to stay active in your day to day life!
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Kristen Webbers
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I was first introduced to Dr. Ubbes at Eagle Sport and Spine at a local pickleball event. After our first conversation, I knew he was someone I wanted to work with in order to reach my personal goals, specifically improving my running technique and targeting muscle imbalances. Over the past 5-6 sessions, Dr. Ubbes has helped me improve proper glute and hamstring engagement through functional movement patterns that have me feeling sore the next day (the good kind of sore). His approach is very systematic, complete with a thorough functional movement assessment on day one. He guides you through a tailored exercise program and builds upon the program over time to maximize progress. He goes above and beyond for his clients - creating an individualized video summary of his findings and providing exercise videos to refer back to. You can tell he genuinely wants people to understand their bodies and move better. As a physical therapist, I know retraining movement patterns takes time and consistency, but his overall approach is personalized, effective, and has me looking forward to my next training season. I’m glad I found him before my upcoming move to Phoenix!
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Aurelie Rozeboom
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Great adjustments by Dr. Josh!! Highly recommend!
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Michael
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If you need a good chiropractor, Dr. Josh is your guy. Knowledgeable, friendly, and his adjustments actually work! I feel better than I have in years, this place is legit.
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Steve Trafton
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I’d like to write a multipage essay on just how committed and talented Dr. Josh is. If you’re serious about living your best life and winning, this is the guy. It’s not just about the typical chiropractic adjustment bandaids. Dr. Josh is adept at finding the root cause, the lack of mobility creating the issues and he fixes them! It’s a process for sure. His “bedside manner” and patience are remarkable. I’m 58 and I’ve boxed, played collegiate rugby, and flown F-14 Tomcats off carriers. My body is broken is so many ways. However, Dr. Josh has demonstrated a mastery of kinesiology. Life is good, but it’s GREAT with Dr. Josh.
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Had a great experience here. Dr. Ubbes is super personable and really helped with my back issues in a comfortable setting.
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Alec Snider
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My experience with Dr. Ubbes at Eagle Sport and Spine was one of one. His knowledge and experience made me feel comfortable and confident in his services. The way he was able to tailor everything to my exact needs are what separate him from the rest. I couldn’t recommend Dr. Ubbes more.
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Devin Jackson
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Eagles Sport and Spine is awesome! The owner is super friendly, professional, and really knows their stuff. He took the time to understand my issue and got me feeling better fast. The clinic’s clean and modern; the care feels personal every time. Highly recommend!
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Michael Sebastian
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Dr. Ubbes is a great chiropractor. The adjustments are fantastic and he really knows the body and how to get you feeling good, fast. Highly recommend if you want to elevate your golf game and just feel better overall.
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— How it works?

Tried Everything But Still in Pain?

Your Pain Deserves a Deeper Look

You’ve tried chiropractors, physical therapy, massage, or even injections—but the pain still comes back.

Temporary relief isn’t enough. You need to understand why the problem keeps returning and what’s actually preventing your body from moving the way it should.

My approach goes beyond chasing symptoms.

As a Chiropractor in St. Petersburg, FL, I evaluate how your joints, muscles, and movement patterns work together to identify what’s limiting your movement and contributing to your pain. From there, I combine hands-on treatment with targeted corrective exercises to address the underlying dysfunction and help you move better.

Instead of repeating the same cycle of short-term relief, we work toward meaningful, lasting progress—so you can get back to training, competing, and doing the activities you enjoy.

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— About Me

“I help active people in St. Pete finally understand and correct the real cause of their pain, so they can move freely and confidently again.”

Dr. Joshua Ubbes was born and raised in southwestern Ohio. Participating in sports was a major part of his life growing up. As a third generation gymnast in the family, he competed at a high level and was an Ohio state champion for his age group at 12 years old. His sports participation turned to golf and tennis through high school, two sports he continues to be passionate about today.

Dr. Josh obtained his bachelor of science degree in Kinesiology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He valued his undergraduate education, as it focused on biomechanical output and physiology of the human body. He had little idea at the time how valuable his undergraduate focus would become in his professional career.

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Stop Chasing the Pain. Start Addressing What’s Causing It.

Dr. Josh is a skilled Chiropractor in St. Petersburg, FL, who helps athletes and active adults move better, recover from injuries, and return to the activities they love. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Marietta, Georgia, in 2021. His approach centers on the body’s ability to adapt, recover, and maintain health, with an emphasis on drug-free, evidence-informed care for musculoskeletal conditions.

Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, Dr. Josh looks at how the entire body moves and works together. He combines chiropractic care with soft tissue therapy, corrective exercise, and functional rehabilitation to address movement limitations, restore function, and help patients build lasting resilience.

Dr. Josh also incorporates evidence-based techniques such as Functional Movement Screening, Myofascial Release, and Kinesiology Taping when appropriate. For golfers, he uses principles and protocols from the Titleist Performance Institute to evaluate movement patterns that may affect both physical comfort and performance on the course.

Understand Your Body. Take Control of Your Recovery.

Education plays a major role in his approach. Dr. Josh helps patients understand what may be contributing to their symptoms, what they can do between visits, and how each stage of their plan supports their goals. Instead of taking a passive role in treatment, patients become active participants in improving their movement, recovery, and performance.

Whether you’re dealing with a sports injury, recurring discomfort, or a movement issue that keeps holding you back, Dr. Josh works to identify the underlying factors and create a plan built around you.

If you have questions or want to learn more, schedule a free consultation with Dr. Josh today and discover why Eagle Sport & Spine is the ideal place to achieve your health and performance goals.

 

Dr. Joshua Ubbes, D.C.

Questions We Hear From Active Adults In Pain Every Day

Q1: What makes this different from PT or chiropractic care I've already tried?
You did everything they told you to do. You showed up, followed the plan, and put in the work—yet you’re still not better. They kept treating where it hurt without addressing what was actually driving the pain.

Our approach looks beyond the painful area to uncover what others may have missed. We analyze how your joints, muscles, and overall movement patterns work together to identify the underlying dysfunctions contributing to your pain and discomfort. Then, we address those limitations directly—helping active people move beyond temporary relief and toward pain-free performance.

“I learned more about my hip in one visit with Dr. Josh than I did in 3 months of PT.” — Michael P.

At Eagle Sport & Spine, you won’t get an assembly-line clinic experience. Every session gives you a full hour, one-on-one with Dr. Josh. No generic exercise printouts. No bouncing between providers. No rushing you in and out the door. You get focused, personalized care built around your body, your movement, and your goals.

Absolutely—you can still be a client. Being “active” looks different for everyone.

Maybe you’re training for a marathon. Maybe you want to pick up your kids without back pain, finish a round of golf without your back tightening up, or go for a run without feeling it for the rest of the week.

You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from performance rehab. You just need something you want to do—and a body that’s currently holding you back.

Stop constantly modifying your activities, compensating for pain, or simply powering through it. Start working toward moving the way you want to move again.

At Eagle Sport & Spine, we work with people who want to understand what’s driving the problem, address it directly, and move beyond the cycle of temporary relief and ongoing maintenance.

This is one of the most common questions we get, and the answer is almost always no.

We work with people who refuse to slow down, and that’s the whole point. Our programs are built around your training, not against it. The goal isn’t to “take it easy” until you’re “healed.” It’s to find what compensations are happening, and fix them so you can keep training with confidence.

In most cases, we’ll supplement how you train, rather than stop you from training. You’ll keep running, keep going to the gym, keep doing what you love, except now you’ll have a rehab strategy behind it instead of powering through and hoping for the best.

Giving up what you love to do isn’t an acceptable answer at Eagle Sport & Spine.

Yes. That’s actually what the performance assessment is designed to do, to give you clarity up front on what’s actually wrong, and help you make a confident decision to move forward from there.

You’re not a five-minute stretch routine away from breaking free from chronic pain, and you already know that. What you need before anything else is a real explanation of the root cause, which most people have never actually been given after months or years of dealing with pain.

By the end of the performance assessment, you’ll know why your body is breaking down, what’s been previously overlooked, and what a realistic path forward looks like. No vague advice, and definitely not “just take it easy for a few weeks and stretch more.

Eagle Sport & Spine is a self-pay practice, so we don’t bill insurance. We made that choice intentionally so we can focus your care on you—not an insurance code.

Many of our clients come to us after spending months or even years paying co-pays, moving from provider to provider, and still searching for lasting answers.

Traditional insurance plans can limit visit length, treatment options, and the number of covered sessions. Those restrictions may shape your care around what insurance will reimburse rather than what best supports your individual goals and activity level.

We take a different approach. Your program revolves around how you move, what you want to get back to doing, and what’s holding you back. Every session gives you a full hour, one-on-one with Dr. Josh, with no rushing through appointments or following a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Our goal isn’t simply to help you function well enough to get through the day. We work with you to build toward the level of movement, activity, and performance that matters to you.

We also accept HSA and FSA funds, giving many clients another way to invest in their one-on-one care.

We get why that sounds appealing, especially if you’ve already spent time and money on care that didn’t stick. But drop-in visits would trap you in the exact same pattern you’re trying to escape.

Here’s the reality: one-off visits draw more attention to whatever is bothering you that day. They don’t build on each other, they don’t follow a progression, and they don’t re-train the underlying movement dysfunction that’s causing the problem to keep coming back. You’d feel a little better, go back to training, and be right back where you started.

What actually creates lasting results is strategy, progression, and accountability over time. Just like how consistency in the gym brings results, compared to giving it a go once a month when you feel like it. A structured program that is tailored to you and your goals gives your body a reason to hold onto the progress made.

The performance assessment is the right starting point. No commitment beyond that first visit until you know exactly what you’re dealing with, and you gain confidence that Eagle Sport & Spine is the right place to help you overcome it.

You’ll spend up to an hour one-on-one with Dr. Josh. No waiting rooms, no 30 minute intake packet, no being handed off to multiple assistants forcing you to re-explain yourself. The full hour is yours.

We’ll start by understanding your injury history, but also how you train, what you’ve tried, what’s worked and what hasn’t. Then we’ll go through a detailed movement assessment to analyze how your body is functioning under load.

By the end, you’ll have:

-A clear explanation of what’s actually wrong, and why your symptoms keep happening. 

-An honest answer on whether we’re the right fit to help you get there.

-A realistic picture of what it would take to finally get results. 

Applying for your performance assessment takes less than 60 seconds. After you submit the quick form, a member of our team will reach out promptly to learn more about your situation and get you scheduled for your assessment!

1-on-1 Sessions Designed for Your Body and Goals with Our Chiropractor St. Petersburg FL

Helping golfers, runners, athletes, and active adults across St. Petersburg, FL move with confidence, recover stronger, and perform at their best. Work directly with Dr. Josh in every 60-minute, one-on-one session. He combines targeted soft tissue therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and a customized mobility program to address your specific movement needs and goals. Skip the crowded treatment rooms and generic exercise sheets. Get focused, personalized care that keeps you moving toward the activities and performance that matter to you.
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