My Story. Your Health.
A new approach to chiropractic care
If you’ve seen multiple providers—even other chiropractors—and still don’t have answers, you’re in the right place.
Who I help
Most of my patients are dealing with chronic pain, fatigue, or strange symptoms that don’t show up clearly on standard tests. They’re frustrated with 10-minute visits, quick “pop and pray” adjustments, or being told “everything looks fine” when they very much do not feel fine.
They don’t want another pill or another referral. They want someone to actually slow down, connect the dots, and take responsibility for helping them get their life back.
Dr. Rick Murphy, DC, PAK, CFMP
Licensed Idaho Chiropractic Physician
Certified in Functional Medicine and Applied Kinesiology
U.S. Naval Academy graduate, U.S. Navy Veteran
Bonneville High School graduate
Meet Dr. Rick Murphy
Before I became a chiropractor, I served as a Naval Officer in the U.S. Submarine Force. I loved serving on a large scale, but I realized my true calling was to help people one at a time. Changing careers was a leap of faith, driven by a simple idea: deliver loving, meticulous care to every person who trusts me with their health. That vision is behind every exam, every adjustment, and every conversation I have at Origin Spine and Wellness.
I work with people who feel like they’ve “tried everything” for their pain or fatigue and are still searching for answers. My approach is holistic and detail-oriented: I look at how your spine, nervous system, lifestyle, and stress all interact, then recommend the care plan that fits your situation and use that structure to guide truly customized treatment over 12 weeks.
My time in the Navy taught me three things I bring into every visit: discipline, precision, and responsibility for the people under my care. You’re never just a chart or a set of symptoms to me. We take the time to listen, test, and explain so you understand what’s going on and what we’re going to do about it.
How my approach is different
Every 30-minute visit is built around one question: What’s blocking this person’s body from healing right now?
I look at three areas every time:
Structural (how your body is built and moves):
I assess old injury patterns, how your brain is talking to your body, pelvic alignment, and how your joints and muscles are actually functioning – not just how they look on an image.
Chemical (what’s happening on the inside):
When needed, we use targeted nutrition, herbs, and functional testing to uncover hidden stressors like inflammation, gut issues, or food sensitivities that keep your nervous system on edge.
Emotional (stored stress patterns):
Your nervous system remembers. I use techniques from applied kinesiology and mind–body methods to help identify and release stress patterns that keep your body “stuck” in protection mode.
From there, we match you with the care plan that best fits your goals and exam findings, and then customize every visit and adjustment to what your body needs that day.
What a visit with me is actually like
In a typical session, you can expect:
A focused applied kinesiology assessment tailored to your body, not a one-size-fits-all protocol
Precise, gentle chiropractic adjustments based on what your body tests for that day
Recommendations for simple changes (movement, nutrition, stress support) that match your specific findings
Clear explanations in plain language so you understand what we’re doing and why
Over time, we may layer in functional medicine testing or additional mind–body tools if they’re appropriate for your case.
Your overall care follows a 12‑week ‘Chronic Pain Reset’ structure, but no two visits are the same because we test and adjust based on how your body presents that day.
Part of what makes Origin Spine and Wellness different is what we refuse to do:
No same adjustments for every patient regardless of condition
No “cookie-cutter” care plans where every visit looks the same
No guessing about what might be wrong
No 5-minute, in-and-out visits that feel good for a moment and then hurt again in the parking lot
If you’re looking for a quick crack and go, I’m probably not your chiropractor.
If you’re ready to dig deeper and do the work to change your health, we’ll get along well.
What we don’t do here
A Bit About Me
When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll usually find me moving. I’m a fifth-degree black belt in martial arts, which has given me a lifetime of experience in how the body moves, compensates, and heals. That background shapes the way I look at posture, movement, and long-term health.
I grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School before serving a full-time mission in South Korea. After my time at the U.S. Naval Academy and serving as a Naval Officer in the Submarine Force, I felt called back to healthcare and to this community. Origin Spine and Wellness is my way of serving people here at home with the same dedication and responsibility I learned in the military and on my mission.