About Dr. Armstrong

More than an Adjustment, It's a Lifestyle!

Dr Richard Armstrong has over twenty years of experience serving the triangle through Chiropractic care. He has twice been recognized as the North Carolina Chiropractor of the year and is a former president of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association. He is the co-founder of Chiropractic Partners and has been nationally recognized for exceptional low back pain care. He is a certified chiropractic sports physician and a trusted wellness advisor, believing that the human body has the capacity to heal itself given the opportunity and appropriate natural treatment. Dr. Armstrong utilizes cutting edge NASA technology called the ProAdjuster www.proadjusterlifestyle.com so that he may offer the most precise health analysis of the nervous system and effective, noninvasive chiropractic treatment.

An all-state football player and top wrestler growing up, Dr. Armstrong understands your frustration when injuries keep you from doing the things you love in life. This inspired him to earn his doctor of chiropractic degree from the prestigious National College of Chiropractic.

Dr. Armstrong is a Yale Fellow, published author, speaker, and consultant. Through an effective combination of his personal treatment style and the ProAdjuster technology, he has provided relief and rehabilitation to thousands of patients, young and old, weekend warriors, collegiate, and professional athletes.

If you are looking for a Chiropractor that offers precise spinal analysis and painless yet effective chiropractic care, call Dr. Armstrong today and experience a happier, healthier, drug-free life

Dr. Armstrong's Advanced Training

Active Release Technique
Orthopedics
Personalized exercise program
Whiplash injuries
Disc injuries
Peak energy performance
Stress Management
Allergy and Sinus
Mood Swings
Insomnia and other sleep disorders
Arthritis
ProAdjuster
Plantar Fasciitis
TMJ
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Academics and Involvement

DC: National College of Chiropractic
C.C.S.P: Logan College of Chiropractic
MS: Yale University, Yale Fellow, New Haven, CT
BA: Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
Experience: 20 plus years
Certifications: ProAdjuster (ProAdjuster University); Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (Logan College of Chiropractic); Cox Technique for treatment of discogenic and nondiscogenic conditions (National College of Chiropractic); Active Release Technique (New York Chiropractic College); Whiplash Injuries Masters Certification Program (Spine Research Institute of San Diego)
Continuing Education: Active Release Technique; Lumbar and Cervical Discogenic and Nondiscogenic Conditions, Whiplash Injuries, Extremity Orthopedics, Orthopedic Radiology, Physical Impairment Rating, ProAdjuster Technology
Professional Appointments: ProAdjuster CEO; North Carolina Chiropractic Association past President, Executive Vice President, and Board of Directors;
Co-Founder and past President of Chiropractic Partners; Chiropractic Network of the Carolinas Board of Trustees; Malpractice Consultant for NCMIC; Advisory Council, North Carolina Industrial Commission; NCCA Managed Care Committee Chair, Workers’ Compensation Committee Chair, and Research and Legislation Committee Co-Chair; NC State School Health Advisory Committee, Governor’s appointment; American Chiropractic Association- Orthopedics and Sports Injury Council; Independent Medical Examiner, GENEX and Ulster County Self Insurance
Non-professional Associations: YMCA of the USA Board of Trustees, Cary Family YMCA- Past Chairman, Board of Trustees; Cary Central Rotary, past board of trustees
Awards: Two-time Doctor of the Year, NCCA; National Recognition by NCQA for superior low back pain care; Governor Nomination for NC Board of Chiropractic Examiners; Chiropractor for PGA Nike Tour, Cary; Carolina Classic Golf Tournament,Cary
Publications: Armstrong R., Phelan S. NC Worker’s Compensation Manual for the North Carolina Chiropractic Association, 2000.
Phelan S., Armstrong R.C., Knox D.G., et al. “An Evaluation of Medical and Chiropractic Provider Utilization and Costs: Treating Injured Workers in North Carolina.” Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics.

• Mar 01, 2009

  Before You Spring into Spring

  Featured March Article

  After hibernating through the winter months, most people are eager to get out, get active and take advantage of the warm spring weather; however, if you’re not in the proper shape to do so, you may be at risk for injury. By following these quick and easy tips, you can be sure to minimize that risk while still enjoying time outdoors. ...read more