Chiropractor in Topeka, KS
From downtown Topeka, Prairie Star Chiropractic is about 27.3 miles and 33 minutes west by I-70, US-75 and US-24, a straightforward drive for North Topeka, Soldier Township and anyone who already travels US-24 toward Wamego and Manhattan.
Chiropractor serving Topeka, KS
Gentle, personal chiropractic care for Topeka
About 33 minutes (27.3 miles) from our St. Marys office
Topeka is the Kansas capital and the Shawnee County seat, a city of 126,587 at the 2020 census, and its largest employers include the State of Kansas, Stormont Vail Health and Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Prairie Star Chiropractic is a new practice about 33 minutes west in St. Marys. If you live or work in Topeka, especially on the north side where US-24 heads west, the door is open: state employees, plant and shift workers, Seaman families, and commuters bound for Wamego or Manhattan.
North Topeka began as its own town, Eugene, laid out in 1865 and annexed by Topeka in 1867. Today its stretch of N Kansas Ave is the NOTO Arts & Entertainment District, liveliest during the monthly First Friday Artwalk, just up the street from Great Overland Station, the restored 1927 Union Pacific depot that now houses a railroad heritage museum. Families gather at Garfield Park, with its community center, pool and the Soldier Creek Trail, and Seaman USD 345 serves northern Topeka along with rural Soldier Township and Elmont. West of downtown, Potwin’s brick streets and the trails of Kaw River State Park round out the picture.
A desk near the Capitol, a shift on a plant floor or the US-24 commute can all show up as back pain, neck pain or headaches. Dr. Durbin’s chiropractic care is gentle and drug-free, trigger point therapy works on tight neck and shoulder muscles, and athlete care is there for student athletes and weekend competitors. When you are ready to make the drive, start with our $47 New Patient Special or book an appointment.
Proudly serving: North Topeka East, North Topeka West, NOTO Arts & Entertainment District, Soldier Township and Elmont, Potwin, Ward Meade.
Around Topeka: Great Overland Station, the restored 1927 Union Pacific depot on N Kansas Ave · Garfield Park and Garfield Community Center in North Topeka · Seaman High School, home of the Vikings · Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site · Kaw River State Park · Kansas State Capitol
Local, personal care
Why choose Prairie Star Chiropractic from Topeka
Prairie Star Chiropractic is not in Topeka, and the drive is not around the corner: from downtown it is about 27.3 miles and 33 minutes west. Most of it, though, is a single highway. US-24 runs across the northern end of the city, the corridor that is home to Goodyear's tire plant at 2000 U.S. Highway 24, then heads west through Silver Lake and Rossville to St. Marys and on toward Wamego and Manhattan. If you live in North Topeka East or West, Soldier Township or Elmont, you are already north of the Kansas River, on the same side of town as US-24, and if you commute on US-24 between Topeka and Wamego or Manhattan, St. Marys sits right on your route.
Prairie Star Chiropractic is a brand-new practice, and Dr. James Durbin is the chiropractor you will see. Every visit starts the same way: we listen, examine what is actually going on, and explain it in plain language, then build a gentle, drug-free plan around the life you want to get back to, from a shift on a plant floor to a long day at a desk near the Capitol or a season of Seaman Vikings sports. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 6:00pm, so the afternoon hours can line up with the drive home on US-24. Care is self-pay, and new patients can start with the $47 New Patient Special.
What we help with
Common reasons people in Topeka see a chiropractor
Low back pain from the US-24 and I-70 commute
A daily drive between Topeka and the St. Marys, Wamego or Manhattan end of US-24 means a lot of time in the seat, and the lower back usually feels it first.
Learn more →Neck pain from desk and screen work
The State of Kansas is one of Topeka's largest employers, and a long day at a desk or screen tends to pull the head forward and load the neck and upper back.
Learn more →Tension headaches after long workdays
Tight neck and shoulder muscles from screen time and a commute on top of it can build into headaches by the end of the day.
Learn more →Overuse aches from plant and shift work
Manufacturing jobs on Topeka's north side, like those at the Goodyear tire plant on U.S. Highway 24, can mean hours on your feet and repeated motions that wear on backs, shoulders and wrists.
Learn more →Sprains and strains from Seaman Vikings sports
Practices and games for Seaman students, plus weekend recreation leagues, bring their share of rolled ankles, tweaked knees and pulled muscles.
Learn more →Knee pain on the river-bluff trails
The wooded trails at Kaw River State Park climb and drop along steep slopes above the Kansas River, which can aggravate knees that are already sore.
Learn more →Getting here
Directions from Topeka to our St. Marys office
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From downtown Topeka, head north on S Kansas Ave, turn left onto SW 8th Ave for about 0.3 miles, then turn right onto SW Topeka Blvd for about 0.7 miles.
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Turn left to merge onto I-70 West and follow it about 3.0 miles, then take exit 358A and continue about 1.6 miles on US-75 North.
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Exit onto US-24 West toward Manhattan and follow it about 8.2 miles to Silver Lake, where you bear slightly left to stay on US-24 West (Railroad St).
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Continue on US-24 West about 13.1 miles, through Rossville and into St. Marys.
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Prairie Star Chiropractic is on the left at 626 W Bertrand St, St. Marys, KS 66536, about 27.3 miles and roughly 33 minutes from downtown Topeka.
Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and weather. Our office is at 626 W Bertrand St, St. Marys, KS 66536.
Comprehensive care
Everything Topeka patients can get at our clinic
Every condition we treat and every service we offer is available at our St. Marys office.
Good places to start
Conditions we treat
Spine Related
Injuries
Services we offer
Chiropractic & Techniques
Decompression & Therapies
Family & Wellness Care
Specialty Care
Meet the doctor
Dr. James Durbin, DC
Chiropractor
Dr. Durbin opened Prairie Star Chiropractic so his neighbors could get honest, effective care close to home. He takes the time to understand your history, explain what is going on, and recommend only the care you need.
Dr. James Durbin, DC reviews the information on this page for accuracy.
Topeka chiropractic FAQs
How far is Prairie Star Chiropractic from Topeka?+
From downtown Topeka it is about 27.3 miles, or roughly 33 minutes. Take SW Topeka Blvd to I-70 West, take exit 358A to US-75 North, then exit onto US-24 West toward Manhattan and follow it through Silver Lake and Rossville to 626 W Bertrand St in St. Marys. See our directions page for more.
Do you see patients who live or work in Topeka?+
Yes. Prairie Star Chiropractic is a new practice in St. Marys, and Topeka patients are welcome, whether you live north of the river in North Topeka, out in Soldier Township or Elmont, west of downtown, or you simply pass through St. Marys on US-24 between Topeka and Manhattan.
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Durbin?+
No referral is needed. You can book an appointment online or call 571-640-0966.
How does payment work?+
Prairie Star Chiropractic is a self-pay and cash-pay practice, so we do not bill insurance. New patients can start with our $47 New Patient Special.
What are your office hours?+
We are open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The office is closed Saturday and Sunday.
What happens at my first visit?+
Every visit starts the same way: we listen to what is going on, examine it, and explain what we find in plain language. From there, Dr. Durbin builds a gentle, drug-free plan around the life you want to get back to.
New Patient Special
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A first-visit special for new patients.
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Self-pay and cash-pay practice.