Derek Rice, DC

Dr. Rice is hands down the best chiropractor around. He’s so kind, friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. Not only will he help you get out of pain, but he will restore your body’s healthy natural functions so that you’re able to live a more fulfilling life, and did I mention out of pain?
I used to deal with headaches everyday, migraines once a week, and back pain. And I thought to myself, this is totally normal. Well, it’s not. And pain medications don’t do anything but harm your body even more, and cover up the underlying cause.
To learn about your health options, and to restore your body’s natural functions to get out of pain and become healthier and happier, I recommend Dr. Rice to everyone! He’s a miracle worker!

Absolutely the best chiropractor I’ve had and I’ve had several. Dr. Rice is by far the chiropractor who REALLY knows his stuff. He doesn’t just do the usual «back cracker» stuff — He uses other modalities and can tell what on your body needs to be adjusted, not just your spine. You get individualized care, — I’ve had him adjust my ankle, my forearm, etc which is really helpful. There was a while when I thought my knee was bothering me but it ended up being another bone needing adjustment that was causing the pain. He really wants to get it right regarding your individual health. He alerts you to helpful exercises, articles and as another poster wrote you won’t get cookie cutter treatment here and that is completely true. And he’s great to talk to, very pleasant, safe and you feel like you’re in really good hands, literally!!! I can’t recommend him highly enough!!!

I initially bought dr rice’s groupon deal as an Xmas present for the boyfriend but he totally forgot about it and moved to the east coast. Soooo I decided to take advantage of the $ 69 initial consult + 2 adjustment with Dr Rice and I cannot be happier that I did! Sorry bf, your loss! Hahahha
The initial consultation was detailed, comfortable, and informative. Dr rice has a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable when it comes to his trade. He was happy and excited to teach me about the importance of good posture.
On my first adjustment we went over my posture analysis from the pix we took during the consultation. The analysis was clear and easy to understand. From the grids we can easily tell just how out of alignment my spine is… For instance my left shoulder is a few millimeters higher than my right head is a few millimeters forward etc! (This was disturbing to say the least but I’m so glad I know these now so I can make the necessary adjustments! Ie carrying my purse on my right shoulder instead of my left, investing in a neck pillow that brings back my spine, etc).
Dr rice also taught me tricks that greatly helped my chronic shoulder pain and I left His office feeling like a new person thanks to his adjustments. If it weren’t for the fact that I had to move out of the state i would’ve made an appointment for every other week!
All in all, highly recommended!

ROCKSTAR CHIROPRACTOR!!! I’ve been to several other healthcare practitioners, and after my (then) favorite chiro stopped practicing in San Diego, I found Dr. Rice through some friends. It’s the best adjustment I’ve ever had. I’ve been seeing chiropractors for about 6 years and I can’t even imagine a better adjustment. He takes his time to get very specific adjustments done for each patient. This is NOT cookie-​cutter treatment. Thank you Dr. Rice for taking such good care of me. I’ll always be your #1 fan/​patient!

This review is long over do. Dr. Rice is the only chiropractor I will ever go to. He is knowledgeable and not only knows what hes doing but explains to you what he will be doing and why. I find this to be a huge plus, I enjoy learning and knowing whats going on with my body, what he is doing and what it will help.
It all started with my boyfriend going in after he got injured snowboarding… He went in barely able to walk so I drove him there and went into the appointment with him. I enjoyed Dr. Rices humor, extensive knowledge, and healthy ways. My Boyfriend walked out of the appointment as good as new.
It got me thinking hmmmm maybe I should give this a try. I have always had obnoxious back, neck, and head pain and have considered going to the chiropractor before but never got around to it because of a slight fear of cracking bones… Sure enough the next day I was taking my boyfriends mom in for her appointment with Dr. Rice and I knew I had to make an appointment after she walked out feeling as good as new as well. He was able to fit me into his schedule and get me an appointment that worked for me. The appointment went great. He took his time with the consultation and going over everything with me. He made me feel comfortable and relaxed. When it came down to the adjustment part of the appointment I felt I could trust him and knew that what he was doing would help. Sure enough when he was done I felt like I was on cloud 9. I haven’t felt more aligned or comfortable in my life.
He is truly great at what he does and I will continue to recommend him to everyone I know and continue to see him hopefully once every week.

I will have to agree with all the other praise on behalf of Dr. Rice. Since I have been seeing him for the past month or so, I already feel so much better and can’t stop talking about it! I never realized how chiripractic care can actually affect all the other body functions. I had been dealing with pain in my right foot/​leg for years and had no idea it could be adjusted to relieve the pain.
Dr. Rice never rushes to get you out of his office but patiently answers each question with care and great knowlege.
Besides the great care I am receiving, he is really is passionate about what he does and helping others with inproving their overall health. I would reccommend him to everyone! Even if you don’t think you need to go and you are in good health, you will be in better health after you do.

Dr. Derek has changed my life… literally. I have been an active athlete all my life and am competing in my first National Men’s Physique competition this month. I started going to Dr. Derek just a few months ago and told him how important it was for me to have perfect posture, not only for my show but just for my overall health. I had been suppressing pain for years and chalked it up just to be «normal» muscle soreness/​tightness. Since going to see Dr. Derek, I am now freed from all muscle tightness, can breathe easier, sleep better, and best of all my blood pressure went from being in the 130s to 101! Mind you, I had always been exercising so I attribute that to my visits with Dr. Derek. Not only is he a chiropractor, he also is an advocate of holistic practices and will recommend what foods are good for you to eat and any natural remedies when feeling sick. He takes the time to educate you, so I feel comfortable going back to see him. It’s not about getting a quick fix. I fully recommend going to see Dr. Derek. He will help you to experience what being «normal» really feels like!

I highly recommend Dr. Rice to anyone. He takes his time with his patients to educate them about what they are experiencing, why it is happening, proper care, and even nutrition. He cares about his patients and is super nice. The office is also nice and the staff are welcoming.

He is amazing. I was in extreme pain unable to do a lot of things I enjoyed. The pain was constant. It is going to be a lot of work but after only a few visits the pain was relieved. Something I really liked as that he tried a number of ways to work with my situation (which is not/​was not an easy one). Back to the gym and hiking for me.

Dr Rice is very knowledegable with his work and I’m excited to become a regular patient. I am Recommending and referring everybody I know to him. I have not felt this good in a very long time I have not had any pain in my shoulder or back since I left his office

I have seen many different chiropractors over the years because of moving aorund a lot. Derek is one of the best I’ve seen, he is very thorough and is great at listening to what you have going on. I always feel better after seeing him. I will recommend his services to everyone I know that may benefit from them.

I saw Dr Rice for over three years in Lakewood, Colorado. Best holistic practitioner (across the board) I have EVER been with. Wish he moved East not West!

Dr. Derek Rice is an awesome chiropractor that works at Advanced Family Chiropractic in SD, in only 5 short weeks Dr. Rice has been able to almost eliminate my neck pain, shoulder and other aches and pains i have associated with my spinal structure. He has taught me so much about chiropractic care and its benefits. I would definitely recommend any one to experience whole body wellness that can come for treatment with Dr. Rice.