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First State Health & Wellness Meet the First State Health & Wellness team—repeatedly recognized among the best in Delaware by The News Journal's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
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First State Health & Wellness has been providing award-winning integrative healthcare and education for over 30 years. Services among 7 offices across Delaware include Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Whole-Body Cryotherapy, Massage, Functional Nutrition, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression and Rehabilitation. In practice as well as online, we strive for excellence-so thank you for taking the time to visit our page! 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
When many people seek care in our office they have one goal: 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
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. Regardless of your health goals, please understand that we see ourselves as mere servants. You’re the boss! It’s your body, your health and your future. Our job is to offer you the finest chiropractic care possible, and it’s up to you to decide how much of it you want. Sound interesting? Please select a convenient location and schedule your appointment today!

Your spine supports you every day-give it the care it deserves! Here are 5 simple ways to support spinal health and keep...
10/13/2026

Your spine supports you every day-give it the care it deserves! Here are 5 simple ways to support spinal health and keep your body moving, feeling, and functioning at its best!

10/13/2026

Join First State Health & Wellness' 35th Annual Supply Drive, Nov 2-6, 2026. Donate to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and receive a complimentary visit!

10/09/2026

Most people never think about how their body is positioned while they sleep. If you wake up with a stiff neck, a nagging ache in your lower back, or a hand that feels numb before you’re even out of bed, the position you sleep in might be working against your spine every night without you realizing...

10/06/2026

Natural health news published monthly by First State Health & Wellness | October 2026 Issue

09/29/2026

Propping a child on one hip while you cook dinner, answer the door, or just walk across a room, is one of the most natural movements a parent or caregiver makes. But that same natural habit, repeated day after day, can eventually reshape how your spine and hips carry your own weight.

Simple, drug-free strategies can have a big impact on pain 💥
09/15/2026

Simple, drug-free strategies can have a big impact on pain 💥

09/09/2026

You reach for your coffee and your wrist twinges. You lean on your elbow while scrolling through email and feel a dull ache settle in by mid-afternoon. Most people blame typing itself, but the real culprit is often something much less obvious: the exact position your desk puts your arms in for eight...

09/07/2026

Natural health news published monthly by First State Health & Wellness | September 2026 Issue

🚨OFFICE UPDATE🚨Dr. Douglas Briggs and his team have moved their physical location from Wilmington to 1536 Capitol Trail ...
08/31/2026

🚨OFFICE UPDATE🚨

Dr. Douglas Briggs and his team have moved their physical location from Wilmington to 1536 Capitol Trail – just a few minutes down Kirkwood Highway.

⭐The same high-quality care you’ve come to expect
⭐Expanded therapy options
⭐ Chiropractic, acupuncture & massage services
⭐Better access and more convenient parking

To schedule, call 302-654-4001 or request an appointment online at https://www.firststatehealth.com/contact-wilmington/

➡️ For details, visit: https://www.firststatehealth.com/dr-briggs-is-moving-to-a-new-newark-office/

⭐Labor Day Savings! ⭐Use this link to claim your exclusive First State 15% patient discount now through Labor Day weeken...
08/31/2026

⭐Labor Day Savings! ⭐

Use this link to claim your exclusive First State 15% patient discount now through Labor Day weekend:

https://partners.saatva.com/d2xxeqbbzpah

Need help choosing the right mattress for your body and sleep style? Talk to your chiropractor or call the dedicated patient support hotline: 860-421-6165.

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Address

1536 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE
19711

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+13024541200

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