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Back to “normal”?

For the last few months (maybe more) we have been back to a “new normal”. The staff and doctor will mask upon request, but not by default. Dr. Richards will always mask for a patient who is masked. We do not mask otherwise. We continue to maintain high standards of sanitation of course. We are […]

Fully Mask-optional as of 4/4/2022

Richards Chiropractic will be transitioning to being fully ā€œMask Optionalā€ for patients, doctor and staff as of Monday, April 4th, 2022. This is in response to a number of positive changes which we are closely monitoring. First and foremost, we are responding to the low rates of COVID in Henderson County (3 case daily average […]

Masking in office will become optional for patients on March 14th, 2022

EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2022:  On 2/28/2022, the NC Board of Chiropractic Examiners, responding to new guidance from the CDC, updated their COVID-19 advice for Chiropractic offices. Patient masking is now optional. We are happy to see things getting ā€œback to normalā€, but we also wish to be mindful of our patients who have medical conditions […]

New Executive Order Mandates Masks

To remain in compliance with Gov. Cooper’s executive order no. 127 which mandates that masks be worn within healthcare offices, we will be requiring all patients to wear masks in our waiting rooms and public spaces. We can provide you with a mask if you do not arrive with your own. If you will not […]

June Update

At this point, our county (Henderson) has had roughly 500 confirmed cases and 50 deaths. Most of this has been confined to Residential Treatment Facilities and the elderly. We are operating our regular hours, 5 days a week and take all of the expected precautions for patient safety. Most patient’s wear masks when they arrive, […]

Opening up to regular patients again on May 11

On Monday May 11, we will be opening up the office during our usual business hours and seeing regular patients again. We have certain precautions we will continue to make in the office: staff will wear masks, surfaces will be disinfected and our scheduling will be reduced to decrease exposure in the waiting room. We […]

Open for Emergencies as of 3/30/2020

Notice: as of Monday, March 30, in the interest of preserving our communities health during this troubling time, Richards Chiropractic will restrict services to urgent cases only. Asymptomatic and maintenance patients may resume care as the outbreak subsides. Chiropractic care is an “essential service” and can assist in the fight against Coronavirus by taking care […]

William A. Vitti

For six months I suffered with pain in my arms and hands, lack of movement and an almost total lack of strength. I went to doctors who sent me to…

How Safe is Chiropractic Care?

The risks associated with chiropractic care are generally considered to be very low for most people. In most cases they are lower than the risks associated with common medical procedures. The best available evidence suggests that the incidence of a serious ā€œside effectā€ is exceedingly remote ā€“ about 1 in 5.85 million adjustments.(1) To understand […]

Karen Oā€™Rourke

Long term discomfort and especially disabling neck pain had limited not only my range of motion, but my self perception and expectation of what was ā€œnormalā€. Within a very short time, Dr. Richardsā€™ adjustments have allowed me to shift my focus from moving with trepidation to living with renewed energyā€¦ A grateful ā€œWOWā€ to Dr. […]