Shepherd Family Chiropractic

South Lake Union Union Chiropractor Dr. Edwin Shepherd offers Westlake patients effective pain relief and wellness care in what his patients refer to as a “vibrant and nurturing” environment. Shepherd Family Chiropractic is where compassionate family care is always a priority. We specialize in pediatric chiropractic and state-of-the-art diagnostic scan technology. Whether you’re a newborn or a young professional, we have the tools and expertise to make a difference in your life.

Gentle Care
for the Entire Family

Our patients are relaxed and comfortable when they come in for our specialty care. Dr. Shepherd relies on the research-based technique called Activator Methods®. This approach is instrument-based and uses a handheld device that delivers a fast and precise thrust to misaligned vertebrae.

Our technique is very popular with both children and adults. There’s no twisting or popping of the spine and patients receive outstanding results. Gentleness, combined with effectiveness, is always the name of the game.

We also use cold laser therapy to help reduce inflammation and increase cellular activity. This therapy facilitates healing and helps you feel good again. Cold laser is painless and noninvasive. It provides excellent outcomes for everything from arthritis to a sports injury.

Chiropractic Care

Shepherd Family Chiropractic primarily focuses on the detection of spinal misalignments that interfere with nervous system function. As the nervous system controls everything in the body, interference can produce a variety of painful or debilitating problems.

Our purpose is to determine if and where you have nerve interference. Through our sophisticated diagnostic technology, we can then correct the problem areas. This correction allows the body to do what it’s designed to do: heal itself.

Activator Methods®

Our office specializes in a technique called Activator Methods®. This approach is instrument-based. We use a handheld device that delivers an accurate and high-speed thrust to the appropriate areas of the spine. This care is gentle, effective and systematic.

Patients, from newborns to seniors, are relaxed and comfortable during their visits with Dr. Shepherd. There’s no twisting or popping of the spine, yet our results are remarkable and consistent.

Some of the many conditions that we address are chronic pain, colic, dizziness, headaches, motor vehicle accident injuries, on-the-job injuries, sciatica and TMD (jaw pain).

Benefits of Chiropractic Care

• Better sleep
• Decreased pain
• Elimination of childhood health issues

• Improved posture
• Increased mobility
• Revitalization of the immune system