Brian Shepherd brings an exercise-science foundation to Slakman Chiropractic

Brian Shepherd came to chiropractic through exercise science. After earning his bachelor's degree at Liberty University, he graduated with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Port Orange campus. That combination of movement-focused study and clinical training now informs his work at Slakman Chiropractic in Roanoke.

The practice on Peters Creek Road offers chiropractic care alongside attention to muscular conditions and rehabilitation. Shepherd's training includes dry needling, adding another technique to a practice that also uses spinal adjustments and exercise-based care.

The emphasis on movement continues beyond a treatment appointment. Slakman's exercise library gives patients a place to find demonstrations and guidance connected to rehabilitation. Exercises should be selected with a clinician for the individual's condition, but the resource reflects an interest in making the work outside the office part of the conversation.

That is a useful distinction in a field often associated with a single type of hands-on treatment. Shepherd's background connects the mechanics of movement with the assessment and care offered in the office. The practice can discuss symptoms, activity and rehabilitation together rather than treating an appointment as the whole of the process.

For a new patient, the starting point is a consultation about the concern and an assessment of appropriate care. Treatment choices and results vary with the person and condition; the practice's role is to identify a suitable approach and explain it clearly.

Slakman Chiropractic gives Roanoke residents a local office where that conversation is led by a clinician whose education began with how people move. It is a straightforward foundation for a practice concerned with helping patients understand their bodies as well as their appointments.