Back-to-School Backpack Safety
Improper backpack positioning and posture can lead to problems for your little ones. Learn the proper way to carry a backpack.
Chiropractic for Your Family
Chiropractic care was the first choice for my family when I was growing up. I am from a rural farming community in Iowa. My first experience with a chiropractor was in the first grade after an accident, where I fell from a combine.
The Cervical Curve
The cervical curve is the most commonly injured and exposed area because of the weight of the head and how common whiplash and head injuries are. Learn how to repair it.
Cold Laser therapy and how it helps recovery
Learn about the benefits and uses for cold laser therapy and how it can be used to recover from injuries.
Meet Dr. Mario Tomaino, D.C.
Dr. Tomaino’s thorough approach helps many patients who have previously struggled to reach their health goals.
Meet Dr. Scott B. Shephard
After his life was saved by a chiropractor at age 20, he dedicated himself to becoming a chiropractor.
2008 Chiropractor of the Year
Industry Advocate Scott Shephard, D.C., Wins
2008 Chiropractor of the Year Award
The Dreaded Headache
There are many types and causes of headaches. Ranging from tension and nutritional headaches to cluster and migraine headaches. No matter the cause, if you have a headache, you want it to end. Fast!
Omega-3’s to the rescue…
Learn how Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) have been praised for their health benefits.
Neck Pain
Your neck is the most vulnerable part of your spine. Not only does it support your 10 – 12 pound head, maintain a gentle forward curve, and permit head rotation, but it must also allow the free flow of nerve impulses to the head, face, hands and the rest of your body.
Disc Injury
A herniated disc refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (discs) between the individual bones (vertebrae) that stack up to make your spine.
Portland’s Role in Chiropractic History
Chiropractic is a 116 year old profession and in that time it has grown to become one of the largest independent healthcare professions in the Western world. Since Palmer College opened, chiropractic has developed rapidly and there are now over 35 schools and colleges around the world and on every continent.
Development of The Modern Hand Held Electromechanical Adjusting Instrument
An article about the history and development of modern adjusting instrument for chiropractic treatments written by Dr. Scott B. Shephard, D.C.
Controlled Force Chiropractic Adjustments, and how they can help you
Shephard Chiropractic is an instrument only, controlled force adjusting chiropractic clinic in Portland Oregon. Learn more about this method of chiropractic treatment.
What to know about chiropractic care after an auto accident
As a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian, you have access to chiropractic care after an accident. Many times without any expense of your own. All Oregonians are required to have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) on their auto insurance. Learn more about how to get the help you need.
Scoliosis
Observations of posture and its relation to health dates back to the era of Hippocrates.
Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg, caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots that give rise to each sciatic nerve.
Oh, My Aching Feet
Lack of proper care, ill-fitting shoes and general foot neglect are responsible for the majority of foot problems.
Subluxation
Altered or inadequate spinal motion results in a condition called the vertebral subluxation complex, or more simply, a subluxation.
Whiplash
Each year there are 3 million new whiplash injuries in the United States. The majority of those go untreated for a variety of reasons. Usually because people think “think crash wasn’t that bad.”
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