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Welcome to Durham Chiropractic Center
Your Durham Chiropractor

For more information or to schedule an appointment with our Durham chiropractor, call (919) 401-5061 today!

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Dr. Rick Essman is a holistic chiropractor serving Durham and the surrounding area. Here at Durham Chiropractic Center we are committed to providing alternative holistic solutions to address your unique needs, whether you are experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, knee or shoulder pain, heart burn, or digestive issues etc. You may be searching for pain relief after an accident, experiencing a sports injury, or you may suffer from a specific condition like chronic back pain, a spinal condition, or a chronic organ condition. If you are looking to improve your overall health, Dr. Rick can help you attain your everyday wellness goals! Visit our testimonials page to find out what our patients are saying about our Durham chiropractor and our chiropractic care plans.

If you are experiencing a sports injury, know Dr. Rick specializes in 

                                                                 Injury Prevention

                                                                 Performance Enhancement

                                                                 and Accelerated Injury Recovery

At your first visit to Durham Chiropractic Center, Dr. Essman will explain how chiropractic care works and give you a full evaluation to see if our chiropractic solutions are a good fit to address your needs. If there is a good fit, we can customize a plan of chiropractic care for your condition and health goals.

Dr. Rick Essman

Durham Chiropractor | Durham Chiropractic Center | (919) 401-5061

1802 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pkwy. #107
Durham, NC 27707

Office Hours

Monday:

8:30 am-11:30 am

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-11:30 am

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-11:30 am

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-11:30 am

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-12:00 pm

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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Testimonials

Reviews From our Satisfied Patients

  • "Wonderful treatments and a great staff to assist Dr. Rick Essman. I could not go through a season without their care. Comfortable environment an escape"
    Joanne McCallie April 2012
  • "I'm so incredibly thankful that I met you guys... you saved me from having serious nerve surgery 2 years ago on my wrist, and for that I am forever grateful. I look back at my first visit to your office, when I couldn't pick up a pen to write, let alone ride my bike anymore because my ulnar nerve was completely dead. Wow. You saved my cycling (and my ability to button my shirt up)"
    Jenn K. / Durham, NC November 2009
  • "I have been a client of Durham Chiropractic Center and Dr. Rick Essman for years. As an endurance athlete I am constantly putting my body through all types of stress. Dr. Rick has changed my life with his Chiropractic skills, helping me through countless bumps, bruises, and injuries. Dr. Rick sets himself apart from other chiropractors I have seen because of his dedication to his clients’ long-term success. His focus and dedication to finding the route cause of issues in addition to treating the immediate symptom is what has made me a lifetime patient and is why I send all of my family and athletes that I coach his way."
    Ben Turits July 2015

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