Dr. Brad Shook is a licensed Chiropractor in Hickory and Cornelius, NC . He is a North Carolina native from Hickory, a graduate of Appalachian State University and Sherman College of Chiropractic.
Dr. Shook decided to become a chiropractor after being introduced to the profession by Dr. Hal Bullock. An avid health and fitness student, Dr. Shook appreciated the benefit patients received from the drug free, hands on approach of chiropractic. This introduction to chiropractic inspired him to enroll in chiropractic college. While completing his Chemistry and Physics prerequisits, he did a six month internship with the recent president of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association, Dr. Richard Davis, DABCO in Conover, NC. During his internship with Dr. Davis, Dr. Shook gained invaluable knowledge that gave him an advantage in his chiropractic studies and patient care.
While in chiropractic college, Dr. Shook helped numerous people return to normal productive lives with chiropractic care. He also, attended over twenty postgraduate continuing education seminars while maintaing a 3.48 GPA.
Dr. Shook obtained certification in Cox Flexion Distraction technique and is one of only thirteen actively certified doctors in North Carolina. Alliance Chiropractic Center utilizes many of the latest evidence based chiropractic techniques to treat spinal pain, disc conditions, and spinal stenosis. In addition to chiropractic care, Dr. Shook specializes in Occupational Health, and improving employee health while reducing costs to the employer. Dr. Shook explains that chiropractic is a form of healthcare that focuses on managing spine and joint pain naturally. An advocate of interdisciplinary patient care, he believes that a multifaceted approach including: chiropractic, allopathic medicine, physical therapy, and living a healthy lifestyle, provide patients the best opportunity to restore and maintain optimal health.
Education:
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Sherman College of Chiropractic, 2008
- BSBA, Appalachian State University, 2001
Licensure:
- Licensed to Practice Chiropractic, State of North Carolina
- Licensed to Practice Chiropractic, State of South Carolina
Membership and Certification:
- American Chiropractic Association, 2008 - Present
- North Carolina Chiropractic Association, 2008 - Present
- Diplomate of Chiropractic in Occupational Health - Currently in training.
- American red Cross, Injury Prevention Instructor
- Certified in Physiological Therapeutics, University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic
- National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
- Cox Technic, Certified in Cox Flexion Distraction
- Clinical Biomechanics of Posture, Certification Eligible
- Member, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
Community Affiliation
- School Chiropractor at Crossface MMA