Fernandina Beach Chiropractors at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic

Dr. Rice lived and worked most of his life in Northern Illinois and has practiced in Nashville, TN, Dunedin, FL and Phoenix, AZ before relocating to Amelia Island. Dr. Rice earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. Dr. Rice’s first career was with Eagle and Cub Foods as a journeyman meat cutter for twenty four years, working in the Chicago area. Dr. Rice lives in Fernandina Beach with his wife Debra, along with their cats, German Shepherd - Sammi and Belgian Malinois - Nala. Dr. Rice is a student of the legendary jazz drummer, Les DeMerle.

Certifications, Experience, Honors

Cox Flexion - Distraction Technique Certification

Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology http://srisd.com

SOTEC (Spectrum of Tactical Emergency Care) Sheepdog Response.

Tactical Trauma Response Course Sheepdog Response

Carbine Level 1 Sheepdog Response

American Red Cross Certified Protect Your Back Instructor

Certified Physician and volunteer; Florida Special Olympics

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Certified Running Doctor

American Kyuk-ki-do Federation: Black Belt

Kyuki-Do is a mixed Korean martial art that primarily incorporates elements of American Kick-boxing, Muay Thai, Hapkido and Judo. Kyuki-Do was introduced to the United States in 1967 by Grand Master Ok Hyung Kim, the founder of the art. Grand Master Kim went on to found the American Kyuki-Do Federation (Kyuki-Do’s sanctioning body) in 1979.

Seoul, South Korea: Trained with Korean Olympic Tae Kwon Do and Judo teams

Chicago White Sox: invitation to camp as a pitcher

Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology: Graduates of this program have received the most in-depth, science-based training available today. The program covers the entire spectrum from the physics of motor vehicle crashes to human biomechanics to diagnostics and management.

Noel Gray, D.C., M.S.

Dr. Noel Gray is a compassionate and skilled chiropractor with a distinctive academic foundation in neuroscience and bio-molecular science. Originally from Upstate New York, he began his studies at Clarkson University and continued on to Upstate Medical University before earning his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Southern California University of Health Sciences. His path to chiropractic care was born from personal experience—resolving a neck injury during graduate school through chiropractic treatment. The rapid recovery and significant improvements in his quality of life led him to pursue a career focused on helping others find the same relief.

Certified in the Cox® Technic, Dr. Gray has extensive experience addressing a broad spectrum of conditions, including athletic injuries, postural imbalances, pregnancy-related discomfort, car accident trauma, and more. After practicing on the West Coast and in Hawaii, he returned east to serve the Northeast Florida community, where he helps patients reduce pain, regain function, and return to the activities they love.