Shepard Pain and Performance Care

Active Release Technique is a patented manual therapy that treats soft tissue injuries through precise tension and movement combinations. Our certified practitioners target adhesions in muscles, tendons, and nerves causing pain and restricted mobility. This evidence-based approach delivers faster recovery for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and sports injuries compared to traditional treatments.

Our chiropractic adjustments combine manual techniques, drop-table adjustments, and flexion-distraction methods to improve joint mobility and nervous system function. Unlike traditional chiropractic care, we integrate these adjustments with soft tissue treatments for comprehensive pain relief. This approach effectively addresses back pain, neck pain, and headaches while improving overall biomechanical efficiency.

Comprehensive biomechanical evaluations identify movement pattern dysfunctions contributing to chronic pain. We analyze gait, posture, and joint mechanics to create targeted treatment plans. This assessment forms the foundation for personalized rehabilitation programs that prevent recurring injuries and improve athletic performance through improved body mechanics.

Nerve flossing techniques relieve nerve entrapment symptoms by restoring proper nerve mobility along neural pathways. Our practitioners treat conditions like sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome through guided nerve gliding exercises. This specialized treatment reduces radiating pain and numbness while improving nerve function without surgical intervention.

Our sports injury programs combine manual therapies with functional rehabilitation to accelerate recovery from overuse injuries. We specialize in treating runner's knee, plantar fasciitis, and rotator cuff injuries through sport-specific movement retraining. Athletes benefit from improved performance capacity and reduced recurrence rates through our evidence-based recovery protocols.

Board-certified chiropractor with 12+ years of experience, certified in ART, Graston, and Vojta Therapy. Specializes in sports injury rehabilitation and biomechanical assessments after overcoming personal health challenges. Graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic with clinical excellence recognition.

We specialize in treating soft tissue injuries, nerve entrapments, and biomechanical dysfunctions including carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and sports-related injuries through manual therapies and rehabilitation.

Yes, we accept most major insurance plans and verify coverage before treatment. Our services are typically covered under chiropractic benefits with applicable co-pays or deductibles applying.

Initial visits last approximately 30 minutes including consultation and treatment. Follow-up sessions typically range from 15-25 minutes depending on treatment complexity and patient progress.

Our integrated approach combines multiple manual therapy techniques with biomechanical assessments and patient education to address both symptoms and underlying causes of pain for lasting results.

Yes, we specialize in resolving chronic pain conditions through targeted soft tissue treatments and movement pattern retraining. Many patients experience significant improvement after failing traditional therapies.

We prioritize urgent cases and often accommodate same-day appointments for acute injuries. Contact our office directly at (309) 585-0382 to discuss immediate care availability.

Top notch Chiropractor and so much more, he truly helps you get better and stay better! He is so great at working the muscles and teaching you ways to work them at home. Thanks So Much Dr. Sheppard!

I have been in and out of doctor offices for years for elbow issues. It took two sessions to alleviate pains I have had since high school basketball ten years ago. He knows his stuff! Highly recommended for any sports related or overuse injuries.

I have never had anyone in alternative medicine who sincerely was interested in my well-being as Dr. Shepard. He has taken the time necessary to show me techniques which will treat not only issues concerning my back but addressed my chronic foot problems as well. He even expressed the desire to consult with my podiatrist regarding issues with my feet. So, I would give his practice the highest grade possible! Doctor, I haven't been in lately as other medical issues have taken precedent ie, my hemaglobin has dropped to 8.7.

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Dr. Shepard offers immediate relief from pain during the visit, but he also gives tips and exercises to decrease your pain in the long term. He is the only Chiropractor that I've experienced that helps you fix the problem instead of just treating it. I only went to him 3 times and I have felt SO much better since! Most Chiropractors write treatment plans that require weekly visits for months or years at a time, but that is not the case here! I think I'll go back to get more tips! :-D

Dr. Shepard is a very personable and professional chiropractor unlike any other that I have met or seen. He has tons of knowledge and helps treat your condition both short-term and long-term. He treats the cause of the pain and provides stretches and exercises that you can easily do at home to supplement the treatment. His staff are extremely friendly and helpful and it is very easy to set up appointments--even for the same day if possible!

The office is clean and well-kept and I love that they provide clean t-shirts and shorts for you to wear if you come straight from work. Not many chiropractors practice ART (active release technique) and I would 100% recommend Dr. Shepard!

I first met Dr. Matt Shepard when he started his Chiropractic training at the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. He is very caring and honest and knowledgeable. If you are in pain or just need a "tune-up" so you can perform better, I would not hesitate to set up an appointment with the Shepard clinic. I appreciate his videos and blog, and have referred several of my clients to his web site for help with arm, hand, and wrist pain -- particularly the nerve flossing therapy technique.

First review for Shepard Pain and Performance care! To start, I began seeing Dr. Shepard not for traditional chiropractic adjustments, but because he is the only person in the area who practices ART (active release technique), to my knowledge. The office is small and orderly, and an emphasis is definitely placed on a strong relationship with patients. Not having been for ART before, and not knowing much about my issue, the doc spent the first visit (which was free) trying to pinpoint my problems.

Some ART was done and I was sent on my way. Subsequent visits resulted in the doc really nailing down the source of my problems. He helped alleviate my pain via the ART and also helped to address some biomechanical tendencies of mine that often result in further aggravation.

Dr. Shepard is receptive to the unique demands of my sport and his knowledge of biomechanics was far superior to what I expected from a chiropractor. If you have pain -especially if you're an athlete- go see Dr. Shepard.

I heard an advertisement on the radio for Dr. Shepard about hip pain and so I thought I would give it a chance. I am only in my thirties and I was having really bad hip pains so I went in, and I'll admit the treatment did not feel good (kind of similar to a deep tissue massage kind of pain) but the results were awesome. I don't have to go back regularly or take drugs. I went a few times and haven't had any problems since. I am a firm believer in alternatives to drugs and surgeries and Dr. Shepard proves that there are.

I had suffered with terrible foot pain for over a year. I tried cortisone shots, orthodics (custom and over the counter), all kinds of physical therapy, all kinds of athletic and other shoes and nothing worked. I teach for a living and I was in agony. Just before I was to schedule surgery as a last resort my Sister in Law in New Hampshire suggested I try Active Release Therapy. I found Dr. Shepard and his method really worked!

I also took shoes in for him to look at and watch me walk in until we found the right ones. No more wasted money! He is very affordable, covered by insurance, and very flexible in scheduling. In September of last year he told me I would be walking the beach in DecemberI didnt believe him but he was right! I have had no foot pain for seven months! The office is very nice and they even provide t-shirts and shorts for treatment.

The receptionist is very professional and personable and just as helpful as can be. I cant say enough good things about Dr. ShepardHe is also very personable and professional and really knows what he is doing. I recommend him with out reservation to all my family, friends, and students.

Dr. Shepard has helped me go from injured to pain free running. I've had my fair share of running injuries and he pin pointed the cause and gave me a treatment plan to fix it. He's amazing!

Love Dr. Shepard! He has helped me with pain resulting from exercise and injury and I'm back at it in no time. Other chiropractors adjusted me and I felt good but never offered solutions outside their office. Dr. Shepard is different. His technique pinpoints the specific problem and he also provides at-home exercises for the specific problem and never pushes setting up multiple visits. I highly recommend.

I first met Dr. Matt Shepard when he started his Chiropractic training at the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. He is very caring and honest and knowledgeable. If you are in pain or just need a "tune-up" so you can perform better, I would not hesitate to set up an appointment with the Shepard clinic. I appreciate his videos and blog, and have referred several of my clients to his web site for help with arm, hand, and wrist pain -- particularly the nerve flossing therapy technique.

Dr. Shepard is a very personable and professional chiropractor unlike any other that I have met or seen. He has tons of knowledge and helps treat your condition both short-term and long-term. He treats the cause of the pain and provides stretches and exercises that you can easily do at home to supplement the treatment. His staff are extremely friendly and helpful and it is very easy to set up appointments even for the same day if possible!

The office is clean and well-kept and I love that they provide clean t-shirts and shorts for you to wear if you come straight from work. Not many chiropractors practice ART (active release technique) and I would 100% recommend Dr. Shepard!

I don't know what I would have done without Dr. Shepard! I've been to other chiropractors, and no one gives me the pain relief that he is able to. Dr. Shepard takes his time to get to know you and the issues you are having. I feel that my care is truly individualized and effective. I love that Dr. Shepard answers all of my questions and teaches me how to improve my condition at home as well. It's clear that he really cares about his patients and works hard for the right reasons!