• Experienced Care

    • Over 20 years in Hendersonville, NC
    • Preferred Provider: BCBS, UHC, Aetna, Cigna, MedCost, Focus Plan, NC State Employees Plan, Medicare, Medicaid and more
    • Commonly treats patients with headaches, neck pain, back pain, disc degeneration and herniation, fibromyalgia, shoulder pain, jaw pain, knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many musculoskeletal conditions
  • Trusted Care

    • A National Board certified chiropractor
    • A licensed Chiropractic Physician in NC
    • President of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association (Western District) (elected three times)
    • Served on the Board of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association
    • Served on the Professional Affairs Advisory Board for Health Network Solutions
    • Contributor to the currently accepted “Best Practices for Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain” in use by major insurance companies
    • Guest speaker on alternative healthcare topics at local hospitals, medical offices, corporations, and schools
    • Undergraduate training from the University of Missouri
    • Chiropractic training from Logan University
  • Patient Centered Care

    • We balance evidence-based protocols with individualized patient needs.
    • We treat people as we would want to see our family members treated.
    • Treatment begins on the first day in most cases and X-rays are only required if necessary.
    • Dr. Richards regularly treats patients of all ages and a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
  • Family and Personal Life

    • Dr. Richards and his wife Katie moved from St. Charles, Missouri to Western North Carolina in 2002.
    • They have four children including one with special needs.
    • Raising a child with special needs has elevated his respect for people of all ability levels.
    • In his free time, Dr. Richards enjoys travel, music, outdoor activities such as biking and hiking as well as making memories with his family.
Dr. Richards and Family

Sometimes kids need care too.

Radio Interview

Hiking in WNC

Iceland Volcano Adjustment

Dr Richards examining a neck in a volcano in Iceland. Eyjafjallajökull Volcano had erupted 5 years before Dr. Richards hiked it.

Two Thumbs Up!

I’ve Got Your Back!

Dr Richards dressed in his

Dr Richards crossing the Alps into Italy from France.

Dr. Richards crossing the Alps into Italy from France in 2022.

Visiting with Acupuncturist Cori Gonzalez and Photographer Corey Cagle

Visiting with Corey Cagle and Cori Gonzalez.

Castle Adjustment, Bouillon Belgium

Dr Richards checking a spine at a castle in Bouillon, Belgium.

Dr. Richards hiking Angel’s Landing in Zion Natl Park, Utah

Dr Richards and son Ian atop Angel's Landing in Zion National Park in Utah.