Following an injury to his low back while competing as a springboard diver in college Dr. Shepherd sought help from a Chiropractor. His results were great and Dr. Shepherd became fascinated with Chiropractic. He decided to switch his major in college from Pre- Dentistry to Pre-Chiropractic and pursue Chiropractic as a career. Since 1981 Dr. Shepherd has been serving patients in communities in Illinois, Maine and Washington. He is also a Sr. Clinical Instructor for Activator Methods and travels internationally teaching the method to the profession.