Dr. Renata Rudi Rickels

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Renata Rudi Rickels, who serves patients in Perryville, Missouri.

A prominent chiropractor, Dr. Rickels sees patients at Perryville Chiropractic Center, focusing on pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic. She also loves treating the geriatric population. Her appreciation for the United States is shown through the treatment she gives to its heroes, the veterans, police officers and first responders of the community.

A native of Albania, she moved to the United States in 1997 to pursue her education. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Minors in Chemistry and Spanish. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology from the Logan College of Chiropractic in 2009. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2011 and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Human Performance in 2016 from the same educational venue.

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

On a more personal note, Dr. Rickels enjoys spending time with her husband, Bill, and their children, Misa and Brison. She is fluent in four different languages, English, Albanian, Spanish, and Italian. She welcomes diversity in her clinic, and is a warrior for her faith.

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