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Introducing Dr. Brad Shook, DC, DAAMLP – Auto Injury Chiropractor in Hickory
Dr. Shook is a board-certified chiropractic physician and auto injury chiropractor in Hickory, North Carolina.
He has completed extensive medical and chiropractic post-graduate training in the triage, diagnosis, and treatment of auto injuries.
Dr. Shook is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Medical-Legal Professionals and is a highly trained auto accident chiropractor in Hickory.
An Auto Injury Chiropractor Changed His Life
Dr. Shook was involved in an auto accident in his early twenties and continued experiencing back and neck pain even though he was told there was no injury that could be identified.
Six years later, after seeing several doctors he decided to see if an auto injury chiropractor could help, and it changed the course of his life.
Dr. Shook learned that he had an injury to his spinal ligaments that had been missed by every provider he had seen.
Why an Auto Injury Chiropractor Should Be Part of Your Medical Team
The auto injury chiropractor found a grade 2 spinal ligament tear in Dr. Shook’s lower neck that caused spinal instability (an abnormal movement of the bones of the spine).
The spinal instability allowed the vertebrae (bones of the spine) to move more than they should be resulting in high amounts of joint pressure causing neck pain, burning upper back pain, and muscle spasms where he couldn’t turn his head normally for several days.
These symptoms were not always present, but when he would sit and read, work at a computer, or drive, he would have a progressive increase in neck and back pain with muscle spasms.
The Car Accident Chiropractor Used a Specialized Analysis
The auto injury chiropractor identified the ligament injury using specialized x-rays and x-ray measurement software that provided him with information about the specific location of the problem.
The specialized ligament analysis allowed the auto injury chiropractor to safely and specifically treated the injury with spinal adjustments, therapies, and rehabilitation exercises.
The first adjustment Dr. Shook received immediately decreased his pain and made a noticeable improvement in his ability to turn his head.
He had less pain driving, working at a computer, and his sleep was also improved due to less pain.
This experience motivated Dr. Shook to pursue a carrier as an auto injury chiropractor.
Education:
- Doctor of Chiropractic; Sherman College of Chiropractic
- Diplomate American Academy of Medical-Legal Professionals
- Certification in Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Certification in MRI Interpretation, ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Other Info:
- Creator of over 100 patient education videos
- Consults with patients internationally
- Successfully treated thousands of patients
- Proud father and husband
- Blessed with the opportunity to have a family
- Loves hunting and being outdoors
- An avid student of human performance optimization
- The first doctor in a family of blue-collar workers
- The first college graduate in the family
- Started his practice in a two-room office with his mom
- Committed to helping people live the best quality of life possible
If you have been in an auto accident and would like to have your injuries evaluated, please call (828) 655-7980 and leave your name, phone number, email, and any other details you would like to share with our receptionist.
We will return your call that day, or the next business day to schedule an appointment or help provide you with direction so that you can get the help you need.