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Doctors

Delaware’s Pure Wellness doctors

14 licensed chiropractors across five clinics. They share an approach — exam first, technique chosen from the findings — but they do not all do the same work, and picking the right one matters more than picking the closest office.

Every doctor also has a personal site. These hub profiles are the directory; the doctor domain is the canonical homepage for that physician, so nothing is duplicated between the two.

The team

All 14 chiropractors

Each card links to the hub profile, which lists education, credentials, techniques, and the clinic to book.

Dr. Eric Marks, D.C.

Dr. Eric Marks, D.C.

Founder and President

Delaware native, Parker graduate, and founder of Pure Wellness. Dr. Marks built a five-clinic group so families across the state can get the same exam-driven chiropractic care.

Dr. Ken Decker, D.C.

Dr. Ken Decker, D.C.

Partner, Smyrna

Partner in Smyrna with two decades of chiropractic practice, a UD background, and a reputation for treating families for decades — not visits.

Dr. Joelle Renaud, D.C., ICCSP

Dr. Joelle Renaud, D.C., ICCSP

Family and Prenatal Chiropractor

On the Pure Wellness team since 2011. Prenatal and family chiropractic in Newark with Webster, BIRTHFIT, and sports chiropractic credentials.

Dr. Justin Johnson, D.C.

Dr. Justin Johnson, D.C.

Acute Injury Chiropractor

Wilmington chiropractor with a decade of practice in Utah, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, focused on acute injuries and a one-size-does-not-fit-all exam.

Dr. Jessica Cortellino, D.C.

Dr. Jessica Cortellino, D.C.

Newark Chiropractor

UD graduate and Palmer Florida doctor who trained inside Pure Wellness and now practices in Newark.

Dr. Todd A. Richardson, D.C.

Dr. Todd A. Richardson, D.C.

Injury Rehabilitation Chiropractor

Middletown chiropractor specializing in auto accidents, work injuries, whiplash, extremities, and manipulation under anesthesia.

Dr. Rebecca Leary, D.C.

Dr. Rebecca Leary, D.C.

Pediatric and Family Chiropractor

Dover native providing pediatric, prenatal, and family chiropractic at the Camden and Dover clinic since 2019.

Dr. Michael Giambertone, D.C.

Dr. Michael Giambertone, D.C.

Wellness and Lifestyle Chiropractor

Two decades of chiropractic plus lifestyle coaching. Sees patients in Smyrna and Camden/Dover.

Dr. Justin Dietrich, M.S., D.C.

Dr. Justin Dietrich, M.S., D.C.

Rehabilitation Chiropractor

Joined Newark in 2021 with two decades of chiropractic and rehab experience, plus a master’s in physiology.

Dr. Mark Mauragas, D.C.

Dr. Mark Mauragas, D.C.

Workers’ Compensation and Holistic Care

Newark native practicing in Smyrna. Nutritional science background and certified workers’ compensation doctor.

Dr. Chris Schellinger, D.C.

Dr. Chris Schellinger, D.C.

Camden and Dover Chiropractor

Treats patients at the Camden and Dover clinic with attentive, step-by-step chiropractic care.

Dr. Vivian Giannakakis, D.C.

Dr. Vivian Giannakakis, D.C.

Wilmington Chiropractor

Former NYC practice owner now in Wilmington. Diversified, Thompson, Activator, and Webster with a whole-body lens.

Dr. Shane Hierlmaier, D.C.

Dr. Shane Hierlmaier, D.C.

Smyrna Chiropractor

UD exercise science, Life University, eight years as a U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic, then chiropractic in Smyrna.

Dr. Stephanie Cirone, D.C.

Dr. Stephanie Cirone, D.C.

Wilmington Chiropractor

Rowan biology graduate and Life University doctor (2023) practicing in Wilmington with a movement-first, holistic style.

Choosing a doctor

If your complaint is straightforward low back or neck pain, any of our doctors can take it and you should just book whoever has an opening at the office nearest you. Where it is worth being deliberate is when your case needs a specific credential or a specific kind of adjustment.

Pregnancy and prenatal care. The Webster technique is a certified sacral analysis developed for pregnant patients, and not every chiropractor holds it. Webster-trained here: Joelle Renaud, Rebecca Leary, Vivian Giannakakis.

Auto accidents and work injuries. These cases need range of motion measured rather than estimated and findings recorded in the format adjusters and attorneys require. Doctors with injury-documentation training: Justin Johnson, Todd Richardson, Mark Mauragas, Stephanie Cirone.

If you do not want to be “cracked.” Instrument adjusting, drop-table, and flexion-distraction get the joint moving without a manual thrust, which matters for older patients, osteoporosis, acute inflammation, and anyone who tenses up at the idea. Ask for Eric Marks, Ken Decker, Joelle Renaud, Jessica Cortellino, Rebecca Leary, Michael Giambertone.

Still unsure? Book the exam anyway. If the doctor you see is not the right fit for your case, they will say so and hand you to a colleague — that referral costs you nothing and happens inside the same group.

By location

Which doctors work where

Several doctors split their week between two offices, so check the day as well as the address when you book.

Pure Wellness Newark

550 Stanton Christiana Rd Ste 302, Newark · (302) 365-5470

Pure Wellness Wilmington

2106 Silverside Rd #102, Wilmington · (302) 543-5679

Pure Wellness Middletown

708 Ash Blvd, Middletown · (302) 449-0149

Pure Wellness Smyrna

699 S Carter Rd Suite 5, Smyrna · (302) 389-8915

Pure Wellness Camden and Dover

4608 S Dupont Hwy Unit 3, Dover · (302) 213-6116

Ready to book?

Name the doctor you want on the request form and the desk will put you in their schedule.

Ready to start care?

Insurance accepted at all five clinics. We verify benefits at no charge.

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