Functional Medicine Dr. Brad Shook is a Hickory, North Carolina practice led by Dr. Brad Shook, a chiropractic physician focused on functional medicine, functional neurology, and integrative medicine. The practice emphasizes natural, nonpharmaceutical approaches for chronic inflammation and autoimmune-related conditions, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, psoriasis, IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, and weight management. Care is described as using diet, lifestyle changes, temporary supplementation, and functional diagnostic nutritional medicine consulting.