Dr. Derrick Hendricks has been saving lives as a chiropractor since 1993.  In April of 2007, he established Amberwood Terrace Chiropractic on Elkhart’s growing East side.  His vision was simple: bring a wellness facility to Elkhart County that treats the whole person and is not merely focused on individual symptoms.

Dr. Hendricks is an Elkhart native who graduated from Concord High School, attended Manchester College as a premed student, and received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic.  Dr. Hendricks graduated from chiropractic school with academic recognition of Magna Cum Laude, Pi Tau Delta Society membership, and was listed as a Presidential Scholar.  Dr. Hendricks practiced traditional “hands on” manipulation for thirteen years before receiving advanced training in the computer assisted Pro-Adjuster treatment.  This type of adjustment opens the door to patients who otherwise would not consider chiropractic care due to fears surrounding an adjustment.  Dr. Hendricks takes pride in the ability to provide chiropractic care to any patient through the availability of multiple adjusting techniques. 

In his early teen years, Dr. Hendricks learned about the chiropractic philosophy and how interference in the nervous system can hinder the body’s expression of health.  From that point, his passion was to become a Doctor of Chiropractic and help patients heal naturally without the use of drugs or surgery.  It was a perfect fit for someone that believes the human body is a miracle and therefore capable of self-healing and self-regulation.

Dr. Hendricks resides in the Elkhart area with his wife, Kelli, and their three children, Joel, Jared, and Megan.  He enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing and skiing.