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Dr. Bradley M. Shepherd, D.C.

Chiropractor

Dr. Bradley Shepherd is a chiropractor practicing in Las Cruces, NM. Dr. Shepherd specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system while improving each patient's functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. He specializes in nutrition and offers meridian therapy. Dr. Shepherd seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine. Through nutrition, he seeks to improve quality of life. Nutrition can help with weight loss, headaches, fatigue, blood pressure, sugar handling, digestion, and many other health complaints.
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16 years Experience
Dr. Bradley M. Shepherd, D.C.
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  • Chiropractor
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • Logan University
  • Accepting new patients

When should I see a chiropractor for wrist pain?

Pain is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Don't wait, go see your chiropractor as soon as possible.

Can a chiropractor adjust your sinuses?

It's not really possible to adjust sinuses, but there are treatments that may help. A good history and examination should help uncover underlying causes of your discomfort.

How do chiropractors help sinus pain and pressure?

Depending on the cause, they may be able to help you with your sinus pain and pressure. They should take a detailed history and perform and examination to determine what is going READ MORE
Depending on the cause, they may be able to help you with your sinus pain and pressure. They should take a detailed history and perform and examination to determine what is going on, then make appropriate treatment recommendations.

How long does foot adjustment take?

The adjustment itself only take a few seconds. The history and examination will take a bit longer--and they should be done.

How long does knee adjustment take?

The adjustment itself only take a few seconds. The history and examination will take a bit longer--and they should be done.

How do you know if your spine is out of alignment?

A chiropractor can evaluate your spine and let you know.

Should my back hurt after chiropractic adjustment?

There is a difference between soreness and an injury. I tell my clients that they may feel some soreness after an adjustment, but not an "oh I hurt myself" pain.

How long after chiropractor can I exercise?

The sooner the better, as long as there are not any reasons that you should not be exercising (i.e. after an injury, etc)

Can a chiropractor help with tingling fingers?

Possibly. They can help you identify why they are tingling by taking a history and doing an exam. Then they can make appropriate recommendations.

Does chiropractic help rheumatoid arthritis?

Chiropractors have extensive training in musculoskeletal conditions. While they may not be able to cure RA (since it is a systemic autoimmune disease), they can make recommendations READ MORE
Chiropractors have extensive training in musculoskeletal conditions. While they may not be able to cure RA (since it is a systemic autoimmune disease), they can make recommendations that may alleviate some of your suffering, after an examination and history.

Can a chiropractor fix a dislocated knee?

A true dislocated knee is probably a surgical situation. If you have a patellar tracking disorder, which may lead to knee pain, they can help with that. Knee pain may also be READ MORE
A true dislocated knee is probably a surgical situation. If you have a patellar tracking disorder, which may lead to knee pain, they can help with that. Knee pain may also be due to a hip or foot problem (in the case that there has not bee direct trauma to the knee), so a good chiropractor will also evaluate those areas.

Can a chiropractor adjust a knee?

Yes, but they should only do so after taking a good history and performing a thorough examination.

How do chiropractors treat herniated discs?

There are many ways to treat a herniated disc. The typical chiropractic treatment will help in up to 80% of cases, according to a few studies. After taking a good history and READ MORE
There are many ways to treat a herniated disc. The typical chiropractic treatment will help in up to 80% of cases, according to a few studies. After taking a good history and doing an examination, they should be able to offer you treatment options that are appropriate for you. There may also be some nutritional options for you.

Can chiropractors make a herniated disc worse?

There are risks and benefits to any medical treatment or procedure, including chiropractic treatment. Having said that, chiropractic treatment is very safe, and it is more likely READ MORE
There are risks and benefits to any medical treatment or procedure, including chiropractic treatment. Having said that, chiropractic treatment is very safe, and it is more likely to help than to hurt.

Can a diabetic go to the chiropractor?

Yes, absolutely!

What exercises help herniated discs?

Core strengthening exercises increase stability to the spine. Don't forget to visit your chiropractor to keep the joints moving as well. Motion of the discs is important to keep READ MORE
Core strengthening exercises increase stability to the spine. Don't forget to visit your chiropractor to keep the joints moving as well. Motion of the discs is important to keep them healthy and help them heal.

Do chiropractors give exercises?

Some do, some don't.

Can a chiropractor help with leg weakness?

A chiropractor may be able to help you identify why you have weakness in your legs, and offer you treatment options.

Spinal stenosis?

Many chiropractors may offer techniques that don't involve a direct hands-on approach. They may use an instrument. This eliminates a lot of the big "twisty" movements. This READ MORE
Many chiropractors may offer techniques that don't involve a direct hands-on approach. They may use an instrument. This eliminates a lot of the big "twisty" movements. This may be helpful for you. You may consider supplementation designed to strengthen ligaments and tendons. A more medical route would be to consider injection therapy. This could be trigger point injections, facet blocks, or ESIs. You may also look into a stem cell injections. These procedures can be expensive, and it is difficult to say if they would work for you, but it is something to look in to. Physical therapy may help, massage therapy may help, and a combination of all the above therapies would probably yield the best results.

I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. It sounds terrible.

Can a chiropractor cause damage?

Any medical procedure has the chance of causing damage. For example, aspirin can cause damage to the stomach. Statin drugs can cause damage the liver. Surgery can cause damage READ MORE
Any medical procedure has the chance of causing damage. For example, aspirin can cause damage to the stomach. Statin drugs can cause damage the liver. Surgery can cause damage to skin, muscles, tendons, bones, or nerves. Radiation and chemo therapies can cause burns and other damage to tissues surrounding the target.

Chiropractic is among the safest procedures in most of medicine. It has an outstanding safety record, and is safer than aspirin. Still, it is not without its risks. Chiropractors will take a history and do an exam to make sure there are not any red flags before they do any treatments. If you are not a good candidate for chiropractic, or if they find any risk factors, they will let you know.