Hughes Family Chiropractic Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30am - 5:30pm
1918 N. Belt Highway
St. Joseph, MO 64506
(Across from Anderson Ford)
(816) 279-3319
hughesfamily2@hotmail.com
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00 noon
Hughes Family History
Dr. Joseph S. Hughes - 1917 to 1968
Dr. Joseph Hughes graduated from the National School of Chiropractic in 1917 in a class of 26 students. Upon graduation Dr. Joseph opened his office in St. Joseph, Missouri and later established and operated the Midwest Chiropractic School becoming a chiropractic educator and pioneer in the profession until it was forced to close during the depression. The school's graduating class of 1927 boasted 17 students, with many of the doctors remaining to practice chiropractic in St. Joseph. Dr. Joseph received the coveted Pioneer Certificate in the Chiropractic Field.
Dr. Glenn D. Hughes- 38 Years of practice in St. Joseph, currently practicing in Gower, MO
Dr. Glenn Hughes graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1947 and joined his father in the St. Joseph office where he practiced until 1985. Dr Glenn currently practices in Gower, MO.
Dr. Roger R. Hughes 1961- Present
Dr. Roger Hughes graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1961 and joined the family clinic in St. Joseph. He has continually practiced in St. Joseph for 47 years and is still in practice at a new location of 1918 N. Belt Highway.
Dr. Charles (Chuck) D. Hughes 1985- Present
Dr. Charles Hughes graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1985 and joined the family practice. Dr. Charles went on to get his Diplomat in Acupuncture and holds a separate Doctorate license as an Acupuncturist. He has traveled extensively throughout China studying acupuncture in the Chinese hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Cheng Du. On weekends Dr. Charles is an Acupuncture instructor at Palmer College in Texas.
Dr. Richard L. Hughes 1991 - Present
Dr. Richard Hughes graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1991 and moved to Springfield, MO where he opened the second Hughes Chiropractic office. In 2007 he sold the Springfield, MO practice and moved back to St. Joseph to work with Dr. Roger and Dr. Charles. Dr. Richard is also certified in Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy.
Dr. Don R. Hughes completed schooling at Cleveland Chiropractic College and just prior to receiving his diploma, passed away while on a trip to Brazil. An honorary diploma was presented to his father, Dr. Glenn Hughes by Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1976.
Dr. Carl Schumacher, cousin to Dr. Glenn Hughes opened his Chiropractic office in St. Joseph in 1949.
Dr. Fern Hughes daughter to Joseph and sister to Glenn graduated in 1927 did not join the family practice. Dr Fern married California Supreme Court Justice Tom Hicks and moved to California.
1917 - 2008
The Hughes Family Chiropractic Clinic was founded by Dr. Joseph Spencer Hughes in 1917 starting a family tradition in the Chiropractic field. Spanning a total of more than 90 years and four generations, eight members of the family became doctors of Chiropractic with five of them practicing in St. Joseph.
The original office was located in the Herman Building at seventh and Edmond and later moved across the street to 313 S. Sixth Street. The office was moved to 320 N. Sixth Street in 1961 in order to expand and accommodate the addition of son, Dr. Roger Hughes. The city development program forced another move to 1353 Buchanan in 1973 and finally the office moved to it's current location at 1918 N. Belt, in 1997.
