Dr. Ess opened Rochester Chiropractic Associates in the fall of 2003.  He attended the State University of New York Upstate Medical School at Syracuse, New York where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree.  After participating in research in the Department of Neuropathology and co-authoring research, he developed a desire to pursue graduate school where he attended the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York.  While attending graduate school he received the Clarence Flick Research Award which is given for successful publication of a professional research paper as a graduate student in the chiropractic profession.  While continuing his training, he continued to participate in post doctorate education including digital dynamic motion x-ray, where he became certified by Florida State University in August 2001.  He also completed his masters certification program for cervical acceleration deceleration trauma and whiplash related disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego.  In May 2004 he returned to Florida State University where he became certified in Functional Imaging and Anatomy.  In August 2004 he attended the Spine Research Institute of San Diego's crash forensics risk assessment and biomechanics of trauma seminar.  He is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic in the State of New York since April of 2000, and is also licensed by the State of Vermont as a Chiropractic Physician since 2009.  He is an active member of the American Chiropractic Association, and the New York State Chiropractic Association.  He also participates in continuing medical education with the Rochester Spine Study Group as part of the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Orthopedics.  Dr. Ess strives to have the best possible outcomes for patients and works in conjunction with various medical specialists in the Rochester Community to co-treat and manage cases with severe injuries including orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, and physical therapists.