Dr. Marc Nickens
Owner
About Dr. Marc:
Dr. Marc grew up in Melbourne, Florida and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2016 alongside his wife Lauren, who has been his best friend for over 15 years. In 2018, they moved to Colorado Springs to open NGFC, building it together from the ground up. Around the office, Dr. Marc can be found adjusting people of all ages, getting to know patients’ stories, and teaching on the importance of nervous system health and the 5 Essentials (in addition to being the maintenance man, the IT department, and the resident killer of large bugs).
Dr. Marc loves the outdoors, having traded playing in the water in Florida for playing in the woods and mountains of Colorado. He enjoys hiking and camping with Lauren and their two mountain dogs, Huckleberry and Wattson, and loves hanging out with God in His creation. He dreams of traveling to Scotland someday to visit the square foot of land he owns there and lay claim to his true title of Lord of Scotland (you should ask him about it at your next adjustment!). He also enjoys reading, building things, quoting the Office, and taking his daily nap. He seeks to do God’s will in all things—whether that’s lifting patients up in prayer, or saving the local crawfish from being stepped on at the pond across the street.
A Message From Dr. Marc
My wife and I opened NGFC in 2018 with one goal in mind: to help people heal. We didn’t know exactly what that meant at the time, but we were determined to help as many people as possible. Over the years as we have watched so many struggle with their health, including our own families, our determination has grown even deeper. But it wasn’t until we had our own health struggles that we truly came to know what God was calling us to. We have both had our own health issues growing up. Headaches, allergies, asthma, anxiety, and depression. Neither of us thought much of the multiple medications we were taking even as teenagers. That was pretty normal in our homes. But when we decided to start a family of our own, everything changed.
It took a while to admit that we were struggling with infertility. It simply wasn’t supposed to be our story. We felt healthy and fit. We ate well and exercised. How could this be happening to us? But as time went on the reality sank in. We needed help. Over the course of 5 years we tried everything. We did functional medicine, Chinese medicine, and Western medicine. We changed our diets, took every supplement, did every test, tried acupuncture, IVs, IUIs, and IVF. You name it and we did it. No stone was left unturned, but still month after month, year after year, the answer was no.
We have learned a lot on our health journey. If you allow it, there is much wisdom to be gained from struggle. We’ve learned that healing takes time. There is rarely a quick, easy fix and the solution is never a fast cover up—it’s always in correcting the cause, even if the cause seems impossible to find.
On top of that, the cause is often complicated. It’s rarely just one issue; it’s a combination of things that all need to be addressed in order to heal and live the abundant life you were created for. But the most important thing we learned is that your relationship with God is the most important thing in your life and that people matter.
At NGFC our goal is still to help people heal. We do that by offering the best chiropractic care we can, correcting your spine, removing any stress from your nervous system, allowing your body to heal and function the way God designed. We provide resources and hold workshops on healthy living. We offer the best supplements and functional testing possible to give your body the nutrients it requires. But most importantly, we take ridiculously good care of our people. We will do everything we can to give you the absolute best care possible. We promise to treat you with integrity and kindness, to be open and honest in all things, to know your family by name and treat you like one of our own. You matter to us and we will treat you like it!
As my wife and I’s story continues to unfold, it has been our privilege to have helped thousands of families in our community heal and live full and abundant lives. There is no problem too small or issue too complex—we are here for you. We can't wait to meet you and walk with you on your own health journey!