Shepherd Chiropractic

02/28/2026

I felt like I adjusted my younger self this week.

My parents always tell the story that when I was a baby, I wouldn’t sleep or be comforted unless I was held upright. They were exhausted first-time parents with a very unhappy baby, trying to figure it out with little sleep and a lot of stress.

This week, a mama brought in her infant daughter — bright blue eyes, completely miserable. Every time she tried to lay her on her back, she would scream. Not just fuss… a scream that pierced her heart. Mama knew something wasn’t right.

The moment I heard her story, I thought of my own parents.

With my pediatric training, I knew exactly what to look for — pressure and misalignment in the upper neck that can make it uncomfortable for a baby to lay flat and settle. After a careful evaluation, she had exactly what I suspected.

With a very gentle adjustment, she relaxed. Big smile. Wide eyes. Could lay on her back. The whole room shifted.

Two days later, mom told me, “She’s like a completely different kid. She lays comfortably. She soothes.”

And all I could think was… I wish my parents had known about chiropractic when I was little (and they will tell you the same). I wish I could hug them in those exhausted moments.

I can’t go back and adjust baby me.
But I can show up for families now.

And that feels like a full circle moment. 💛 -Dr. Erin

01/12/2026

✨ New Year. New Goals. Real Life Happens. ✨

By now, many resolutions feel harder to keep. Motivation dips, schedules get busy, and your body starts reminding you it needs support.

That’s where chiropractic comes in. 💪

Chiropractic care helps your body move better, recover faster, and stay aligned so you can keep going even when you feel like you can’t. Health isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up, one adjustment, one choice, one step at a time.

✨ Keep going. Your body is worth it. ✨

12/25/2025

✨🎄 Merry Christmas from our chiropractic family to yours! 🎄✨

We’re so grateful for the amazing families who trust us with their health and allow us to do what we love every day. This season is all about connection, gratitude, and caring for the people who matter most…and that’s exactly how we feel about our community.

Wishing you a Christmas filled with joy, peace, and plenty of healthy moments. ❤️

From all of us at the clinic, thank you for being part of our family!

12/21/2025

Adjusting Hours for this Holiday Season:

Monday, Dec. 22: 7:30am-12:00pm, 2:00-6:00pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23: 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 24: CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 25: CLOSED
Friday, Dec. 26: 7:30am-12:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 27: CLOSED
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Monday, Dec. 29: 7:30am-12:00pm, 2:00-6:00pm
Tuesday, Dec. 30: 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 31: 7:30am-12:00pm
Thursday, Jan. 1: CLOSED
Friday, Jan. 2: 7:30am-12:00pm, 2:00-6:00pm
Saturday, Jan. 3: 7:00-10:00am

12/14/2025

A big THANK YOU to our patient community for showing your heart and love with donations of non-perishable food to our local food bank. We appreciate you all! 🤩

11/21/2025

The holidays are upon us! Our office is open normal hours Monday- Wednesday next week and will be closed for the long Thanksgiving weekend to allow our hard working staff much deserved time with family and friends. We hope you are able to do the same!

11/20/2025

When your adjustment buddy is a tiger, you know it’s going to be a great day. 🐯✨

Helping little ones grow to be adaptable, resilient, and full of JOY!

11/18/2025

🎁 Help us turn this donation bin into a mountain of holiday cheer! From now until mid-December, we’re collecting non-perishable foods for the Pewaukee Food Pantry. 🎉

Let’s show our community what happens when chiropractic families come together for GOOD. 💛 Bring a can, bring a box… bring the whole grocery cart (we won’t judge 😉).

11/05/2025

Everyone else calls it “flu season”…
We call it immune suppression season.

Your body is brilliantly designed to fight viruses, bacteria, and seasonal bugs. But when stress is high, sleep is low, the nervous system is overwhelmed, and sugar intake skyrockets (hello pumpkin spice EVERYTHING)… the immune system struggles.

Chiropractic adjustments don’t “treat the flu”. They remove interference from the nervous system, which controls immune function.

When your brain and body communicate clearly, your immune system adapts better.

✅ Better sleep
✅ Less inflammation
✅ Better stress response
✅ A stronger immune system

Who needs a tune-up?

10/14/2025

⚾️ Let’s go Brewers! ⚾️

10/13/2025

Dr. Monique Andrews () shared this amazing finding that shows consistent chiropractic care over a long enough period of time can result in amazing changes!

“This is published RCT data from 60 adults over 65.

The study measured choice stepping reaction time: how fast someone can step to prevent a fall when balance is challenged. After 12 weeks of chiropractic care, participants improved by 119 milliseconds compared to controls.

They also improved proprioception, multisensory integration, and physical quality of life.

The catch? Improvements showed up at 12 weeks, not 4.

Neurological adaptation takes time!”

10/11/2025

We couldn’t agree more with Well-Rooted Pediatrics! It’s not really “flu season”, it’s immune suppression season. 🦠

When the weather changes, we spend more time indoors, move less, eat more sugar, and get less sunlight… and our immune systems feel it.

Chiropractic adjustments help your body adapt to those stressors by keeping your nervous system clear and communicating, so your immune system can do its job! 💪

Want to stay strong this season?
🌿 Get adjusted
🥦 Eat real food
🚶‍♀️ Move daily
💧 Hydrate
😴 Rest

Your body is designed to heal and stay well…let’s help it do just that, naturally. 💚

We don’t “catch” the flu.
We create the conditions for it.
Sugar. Stress. Sleepless nights.

📍Well-Rooted Pediatrics | 815-322-9300