About

Pain can be so many emotions and with those, reactions. What’s, even more, is the added external sources (friends, family, complete strangers, and Practitioners) along with the media’s portrayals of ideas and opinions of how to treat and even think about your pain. This can at times work successfully but many come out more confused than when they started.
Confusion leads to fears and fear can lead to helplessness and helplessness can lead to many other coping strategies. You deserve an approach focused ON YOU, after all, you are you and not your friend, family member, or a complete stranger.
At the Modern Day Chiro, the focus is on you. We call this a patient-centered approach. During your consultations and visits, we are focusing our testing and treatment based on you. What may have worked for your neighbor, doesn’t always work well for you.
We initially spend time working through what are the true factors that are manifesting your pain and work on educating you on reasons why this may be and how to move through this phase. We can make these principles more simple to understand through video analysis and proper education during our visits. One must understand this is a process and should be treated as such. This is where sometimes having someone to help you through the harder portions is key. We tackle this and navigate through this together. After all, we are on this trip together. We will inevitably have days where we are low on gas, get a flat tire, or hit some traffic but ultimately will arrive at our destination.
The goal, in the end, is creating a sense of empowerment and mindfulness that allows you to get to be the person you envision yourself to be moving forward. I want to build a relationship that has a foundation of clarity, honesty, and authenticity. Now let’s get started.

Dr. Jesse Riley, DC MS FMS SFMA TDN
Education:
- Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)
- Masters in Sports Rehabilitation and Exercise Science (M.S.)
- Bachelors in Human Biology (B.S.)
- Bachelors in Biomedical Sciences (B.S.) minoring in Psychology and Chemistry
Certifications:
- Active Release Technique (Full Body Certified)
- Graston Technique
- Integrative Dry Needling
- Functional Dry Needling through Kinetacore
- Kinesiotape (K Tape)
- Rocktape FMT & Basic Performance
- Functional Movement Screen (Level 1)
- Functional Movement Screen (Y Balance)
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (Levels 1 and 2)
- Biomechanics of Running
Are you a Denver-ite or in the greater Denver area? Perfect! Let’s meet up for a live consult.
Are you anywhere else? No sweat. That’s the luxury of the world wide web. Let’s schedule an online consult.
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A while back I developed an agonizing pain in my shoulder that kept me up at night. It felt like my arm was being pulled out of its socket. Dr. Jesse Riley was eager to check me out and figure... read moreA while back I developed an agonizing pain in my shoulder that kept me up at night. It felt like my arm was being pulled out of its socket. Dr. Jesse Riley was eager to check me out and figure what was wrong - he got me right in to see him and the pain was gone within a week, due to his creative techniques in the clinic and the treatment strategy he sent me away with. His method is long-term wellness, not just short-term mediation "see you next month when the pain comes back." His manner with patients is outstanding - he's friendly, personable, eager to understand your needs. I would recommend him to anyone. read less
Chris P.8/23/2019Dr. Jesse Riley has been treating our son with great success and unparalleled attention. Our child is an injured top-level high school runner. Dr.Riley's professionalism, attention to detail, willingness to contribute his time and effort are well beyond professional standard... read moreDr. Jesse Riley has been treating our son with great success and unparalleled attention. Our child is an injured top-level high school runner. Dr.Riley's professionalism, attention to detail, willingness to contribute his time and effort are well beyond professional standard of care and our expectation. We feel blessed that our child works with Dr. Riley. We would enthusiastically recommend him to any athlete working through injury and recovery. read less
Aleksandr S.9/29/2019I can't say enough about how much I enjoy working with Dr. Riley. He has done great work on getting me back to full strength with my personal running as well as working with a number of my youth and... read moreI can't say enough about how much I enjoy working with Dr. Riley. He has done great work on getting me back to full strength with my personal running as well as working with a number of my youth and adult athletes. His approach to problem solving with the body is unmatched. He has a skill in communicating with athletes on their level. When it comes to working with youth - he knows that athletes learn differently at different ages and he helps make movement patterns stick. I've been extremely pleased with the work he has done with my athletes. He has kept them healthy and has helped retrain movement patterns with my athletes. He was integral in helping athletes perform at Junior Olympic Nationals in 2018 with his preparation and skills allowing 2 team members on our team achieve All American status (top 25 in the nation).Again in early 2019 his work with 3 athletes led them to podium finishes at New Balance Indoor Nationals. Without his help and support they would not have been able to achieve the result. If you're looking for a smart, dedicated practitioner who listens first - Dr. Riley is the first person to consider. Highly recommended! read less
Andrew S.8/02/2019 -
My sons have been seeing Dr. Riley for over a year and we are so grateful for his care. He is able to address acute injuries and concerns while also seeing the big picture - both for my children as... read moreMy sons have been seeing Dr. Riley for over a year and we are so grateful for his care. He is able to address acute injuries and concerns while also seeing the big picture - both for my children as athletes and for me as a parent. He is always interested in learning about complementary treatments (acupuncture, massage, etc) and follows up after every appointment to make sure we are seeing results and clear on our care plan. Because he is a lifelong athlete, he is able to speak to kids in a way that resonates when it comes to the importance of stretching, listening to their bodies and being proactive to prevent injury and help them get the results they are working towards. read less
Jenny H.8/28/2019Dr. Jesse does a great job at keeping the recovery positive. From my first visit with injury to helping me get out all the kinks before my first race back. He has been a great fit in injury recovery and... read moreDr. Jesse does a great job at keeping the recovery positive. From my first visit with injury to helping me get out all the kinks before my first race back. He has been a great fit in injury recovery and maintenance. I can’t thank him enough for getting me back to the trails and I absolutely recommend him to all my running and endurance clients and friends. read less
Kaitlyn M.8/02/2019Dr. Riley is an amazing professional and a truly caring person. He is helping me come back to running after runners knee and other running related injuries. It has only be a few visits, but the progress is already undeniable.... read moreDr. Riley is an amazing professional and a truly caring person. He is helping me come back to running after runners knee and other running related injuries. It has only be a few visits, but the progress is already undeniable. His generosity with time and personal interest is rare for a medical professional. read less
Jake S.9/22/2019 -
Jesse is amazing at what he does. He is passionate about helping his patients figure out obstacles that may be in their way of doing what they love. I knew from our first session that he would be a different... read moreJesse is amazing at what he does. He is passionate about helping his patients figure out obstacles that may be in their way of doing what they love. I knew from our first session that he would be a different kind of sports chiropractor when he took the time to understand my history with running as well as understand what role running plays in my life. He is patient and curious and thorough in his assessment and he worked with me to come up with practical exercises that would help me target the issues that had been chronic in my running life for years. Jesse is not only a talented sports chiropractor that helped me get back on track and running healthy again but shows a genuine interest in his patients and their goals. As a long-time serious runner who has worked with a number of sports practitioners over the past 15 years, I would recommend his work to anyone who wants to get to the root of their injuries and weaknesses so they can get back to doing what they love. read less
Christy A.8/23/2019I really appreciate Dr. Riley’s holistic approach. I also love that he is both a chiropractor and a physical therapist. I highly recommend him.
Lindsey R.8/12/2019Pretty incredible experience with Dr. Jesse! Functional strength based with great knowledge of biomechanics! As a health care professional myself, I can not speak highly enough of his treatment style! He is extremely thorough and takes the time to hear... read morePretty incredible experience with Dr. Jesse! Functional strength based with great knowledge of biomechanics! As a health care professional myself, I can not speak highly enough of his treatment style! He is extremely thorough and takes the time to hear your concerns and offer solutions! If your ready to do your part of the work! Go see this guy! 👯♀️👯♂️ read less
Margaret S.8/02/2019 -
Dr Jesse is a fantastic health care provider for mechanical and muscular issues. He listens to and evaluates everything and takes a holistic approach to developing a plan. Everything is individualized. I never feel like I am getting a... read moreDr Jesse is a fantastic health care provider for mechanical and muscular issues. He listens to and evaluates everything and takes a holistic approach to developing a plan. Everything is individualized. I never feel like I am getting a one size fits all diagnosis with one size fits all treatment plan like I have felt with other physical therapists I have seen. We are constantly evolving workouts and exercises as we learn what my body needs and adapts and gets stronger. Jesse explains everything so I understand not only what to do but why I’m doing it and gives me very detailed feedback on exercises to incorporate into my strength training to correct imbalances and increase stability. He instilled confidence in me in my recovery and keeps focused on my goal of running pain free again - I'm almost there thanks to Jesse! read less
Alexis S.8/04/2019Dr. Jesse has been amazing. He not only not helped me physically but also helped me mentally get back on track after an injury. I went from not being able to run a mile pain-free to a marathon and Ironman... read moreDr. Jesse has been amazing. He not only not helped me physically but also helped me mentally get back on track after an injury. I went from not being able to run a mile pain-free to a marathon and Ironman within just a few months. I would recommend him 10000x over! read less
Kate L.8/23/2019I attribute my health, wellness, and ability to stay healthy doing what I love to Dr. Riley. He is so talented and his approach to functional movement is unlike anything i've experiences working with other physicians.
Randi L.8/05/2019