About Dr. Richard Hagmeyer, DC

A board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic, writer and speaker, Dr. Richard Hagmeyer is eternally dedicated to educating you about health and well-being. He practices with honesty, integrity, humor and most importantly, fun! He practices with the Golden Rule in mind. “I will care for you exactly how I would like to be cared for,” he said, “and that’s a promise I make to every patient.” Dr. Hagmeyer is committed: "We want people to realize what it means to be truly healthy. The sickest people I know take the most pills. The healthiest people I know don’t take any! Health isn’t about having to take pills every day to suppress symptoms. I've made it my life's work to help people understand how their body works.”

Ask yourself whether or not your are satisfied with your current level of health?

Are you healthier or sicker today than you were a year ago? What about five years ago? What about 10 years ago?

If you are honest with yourself you probably see a progression here, are you losing your health? You are moving towards sickness, disease and suffering. It’s my job to help you turn that around and begin experiencing LIFE!

Dr. Hagmeyer is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa, where he received a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Degree. He is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners that includes completion of Part I, II, III, IV and Physiotherapy. He is certified in Webster's Breech Turning Technique and specializes in family and wellness care.

Additionally, Dr. Hagmeyer is certified by the State of Illinois, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is an active member of the International Chiropractic Association (ICA), Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association (IPSCA) an the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). Dr Hagmeyer speaks throughout the community on a variety of techniques such as Weight loss, Balancing Male and Female hormones, Nutrition, Adrenal Fatigue, What every parent should know before vaccinating, Spinal Correction using the Pettibon Technique, and 21st century Health.

Dr. Rich

Several times a day patients thank me for helping them or their children with their health problems. But I can’t take the credit.

My confession is this: I’ve never healed anyone of anything. That’s right! Doctors don’t heal! What I do as a chiropractor is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure and the body responds by healing itself. It’s as simple as that and it's available to everyone!

Many years ago something happened that changed my life forever. Let me introduce myself. My name is Dr. Richard Hagmeyer. It was spring 1993 and I had a serious injury in which I developed a painful condition in which I couldn't walk, I had lost all the sensation in the back of my leg from my low back to my ankle and into my toes. The pain in my back was so intense that I couldn't get out of bed, put on my shoes or even dress myself.

I was afraid that I would be permanently disabled. I suffered from an L5-S1 disc herniation. After considering surgery (that was the only option, according to the orthopedic surgeon), I decided against it. My cousin, who was  studying to be a Chiropractor at Palmer College of Chiropractic at the time, convinced me to give chiropractic a try. The chiropractor did an exam, took special x-rays, and then "adjusted" my spine into a better alignment. the adjustment didn't hurt, it actually felt great.

I got tremendous relief after the first couple of treatments and within a couple of weeks not only was my back feeling better and stronger, my migraines were gone.

With continued adjustments I was able to feel my legs, tie my shoelaces and walk again. At 19 I had my life back. It was a miracle to me. No drugs -- no surgery! Chiropractic worked so well that I went to chiropractic school. After earning my Bachelors, I went to Palmer College of Chiropractic (Iowa) to earn my D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic).

So, what's your story? I invite you to come in for a visit and let's talk about it. I look forward to meeting you, and helping you on your journey to health and healing.

Essential Family Chiropractic Center

We've been delivering quality chiropractic care to the Naperville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield and surrounding community since 2000. Our approach is simple. We believe that health is among our most valuable possessions. And while we generally meet people after they’ve lost their health, our commitment is two-fold:

1. Relief Care for Illinois

When many people seek care in our office they have one goal: pain relief. So that’s where we start! During this initial stage of intensive care, we have several obligations:

• Uncover the underlying cause of the health problem

• Suggest a care plan to produce the fastest results possible

• Offer ways patients can participate in their recovery

• Explain the value of post-symptomatic wellness care

2. Wellness Care for Illinois

We encourage our patients to achieve the highest levels of health they can. Through educational opportunities (like this website), we hope to communicate the value of ongoing chiropractic care. Our desire is to see our practice members abandon the prevailing sickness care model of health (waiting for symptoms and then taking action), in favor of the emerging wellness model.

"One of our goals is to instill hope in the hopeless," says Dr. Hagmeyer . "If other doctors have given up on you, or you’re to the point where you feel nothing else has worked… Don’t give up - I’m here to tell you, there’s another way. True health can only come from within, that’s why BJ Palmer called it The Big Idea.”

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