Dr. Shane McTague
Doctor of Chiropractic · Cert. MDT
Helping people make sense of difficult, often confusing musculoskeletal problems through structured assessment and clear explanations, so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Who I love working with
People I help most
People scared of their condition
Long-term, unresolved pain
Complex or confusing imaging
First-time pain patients
Office workers
Laborers and tradespeople
Busy parents
Endurance Athletes
Communication style
How I tend to communicate
How I explain problems
Teaching style
Real-life analogies to help make the complex more intuitive
Real-world comparisons so patients can anchor understanding quickly and accurately.
Visual teaching using whiteboard drawings and 3D models
Simplifying complex topics into easy to understand visual concepts highlighting how different pieces interact.
10,000-foot overviews
Providing a clear understanding of the big picture before any superfluous depth is introduced.
Hands-on demonstration of movement and symptom behavior
Guided testing is used to show, in real time, how movement and positions influence symptoms.
How I motivate patients
Keeping you engaged in recovery
Tracking measurable improvements
Range, load, and functional activities, not just pain scores.
Clear short-term milestones
Small, visible wins between visits.
Teaching patients how to manage flare-ups
Tools so a setback doesn't feel like starting over.
Framing recovery as training, not treatment
Building capacity rather than chasing symptoms.
Experiences I draw from
Experiences I draw from as a doctor
Personal & Lived Experience
Multiple major hip surgeries during teenage years
Current endurance athlete (ultramarathons and long-distance cycling)
Personal 65-pound weight loss journey completed in 2022 to 2023
Ongoing experience managing chronic headaches and migraines
Formal Education & Clinical Training
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Foundational training in musculoskeletal diagnosis and conservative spine and extremity care from a leading chiropractic institution.
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Cert. MDT), McKenzie Institute International
Advanced classification-based clinical system for assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions; held by fewer than 2% of chiropractors.
Veterans Affairs clinical experience, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Experience managing complex, chronic, and multifactorial pain presentations within an integrated healthcare system.
Outside the clinic
When I'm not seeing patients
Trail running
Bird Watching
Reading
Plants and gardening