Shepard Pain and Performance Care: a true solution for the root cause of your pain

Oct. 25, 2012 - PRLog -- Shepard Pain and Performance Care:
An evidenced based chiropractic practice in the Bloomington/Normal, IL area. Shepard Pain and Performance Care takes a personalized approach to pain treatment and provides effective, lasting treatment to common pain and performance issues.
Dr. Shepard's biomechanics approach is what makes his practice so unique. He believes that every patient deserves an individualized approach because everyone is unique. He states that this "is why I treat the root of patient's problem, not just the symptoms.  We aren't interested in using a cookie cutter approach, treating every patient the same way.”

At Shepard Pain and Performance Care, they recognize that every patient and every problem is different. Treatment plans are customized to each individual and their particular ailment.

Treatments at SPPC will vary from patient to patient; they will sometimes involve joint manipulation, active rehabilitation, active release technique (A.R.T.)™. Shepard Pain and Performance Care is the only certified provider of A.R.T in McLean County. This treatment is a patented, state of the art soft tissue therapy developed to treat problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia and nerves. A.R.T. is often used to treat headaches, back pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, knee problems, tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome.

At Shepard Pain and Performance Care, evidence-based treatment methods are used on patients to relieve pain. Evidence-based treatment is an approach to pain management that uses specific principles and strategies supported by research. These methods have been tested and there is significant evidence showing they are effective. Patients should be able to understand the cause of their pain and reach their treatment goals with the peace of knowing their treatment methods have been proven effective through prior research.

Dr. Shepard is a board certified Chiropractic Physician and is full-body certified in Active Release Technique (ART). He attended Palmer College of Chiropractic where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, and was a nominee for the Clinical Excellence Award. In addition to his undergraduate and graduate degrees, Dr. Shepard has earned numerous rehabilitative and sports injury related certifications. Dr. Shepard treats his patients with a full body approach by incorporating joint manipulation, ART, and functional rehabilitation to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of an injury. He provides the highest standard care to every patient, as well as he takes the time to educate and include his patients as partners in their therapy.

Certifications and Licenses

Doctor of Chiropractic; 2011
ART® (Active Release Techniques®) Certification in Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Spine
Vojta Therapy
Dynamic Neuromuscular Reeducation
Graston Technique

If you would like to live pain free. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Shepard, find us at www.bnchiro.com, call us at 309-585-0382, or email us at drshepard@bnchiro.com