Dr. Eric Etka

We use The SHINE program for ADHD Richmond Va – which is extremely comprehensive and provides exactly what you will need in order to develop a very strong foundation for continued growth. The following is the general structure of the 3 month intensive SHINE program. You will learn more specific program information at the orientation.

1. Comprehensive One on One Consult with Certified Licensed SHINE Doctor

2. Complete SHINE Evaluations of Challenges including:

a. Home and School

b. Digestive and Neurological Indications

c. Brain HemiSphere Dominance

d. Nervous System and Biomechanics

3. Chiropractic Care

4. Nutritional Counseling

5. Special BioMechanics & Neurological Exercises

6. Home Products for Exercises

7. LabCorp testing (if needed)

Dr. Ned Hallowell says, “ADD is like having a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes.” Can you imagine transforming one of your most significant challenges in life into one of the most profound opportunities for growth, success, and personal development? This is what SHINE has the potential to offer you. By combining the Hallowell Protocols with our specific chiropractic techniques, we can help your child begin to use this trait as a resource to do wonderful things in life. On this journey, as this process begins to unfold, there will be many challenges; “ups and downs”. This is par for the course. Rest assured that you now have, in us, another member on your team who can support your child and your entire family.

The name SHINE says it all because it is our mission to help your child, you, and anyone else who battles with ADHD/ADD each day of their lives. Together, everything becomes possible and it would be our honor to work with your child in order to HELP THEM AND YOU SHINE!

Going through school, Dr. Etka felt different. Starting at an early age his teachers labeled him as talkative, a ‘dreamer’, too outgoing, energetic, lack of follow through, couldn’t complete tasks on-time, etc. He was placed on several different types of medication to ‘fix’ those ‘problems’; which led to a rollercoaster of experiences.

In 1992 Dr. Etka read a book by Dr Hallowell, Driven to Distraction; which changed his life forever. Recognizing himself as a gifted person with ADHD; Dr. Etka has been working diligently to find other ways besides brain chemical changing medication to unwrap the gifts of having the traits of ADHD. Fast forward twenty years, Dr. Etka has partnered with Dr. Hallowell in bringing the first multi-discipline natural approach to solving the puzzle of ADHD.

The program designed by Dr. Hallowell is called “SHINE” – Special Help Integrating the Neurological Experience. While becoming certified in the SHINE Protocol, Dr. Etka has personally revolutionized his own life, and is looking forward to helping as many people as possible.

Presently, Dr. Etka is an enthusiastic wellness and fitness advocate. His care involves a lot of the same things he has done himself to stay young, healthy, and full of energy. He has experienced consistent success working directly with elite athletes and thousands of other people, like you, who enjoy regular fitness and an active lifestyle.

He is an avid extreme athlete, including triathlons, surfing, mountain biking, and trail running. Dr. Etka graduated from ODU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine, followed by a Doctorate from Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas , Texas . Dr. Etka has received much recognition during his 13 year career including awards for his Commitment to Chiropractic Excellence, Excellence in Patient Education and Communication, as well as, being a Certified Maximized Living Mentor.

SHINE is a life altering program for your entire family and we require that each parent attend an orientation session prior to engaging in the program. This is an important step and the entire family needs to become familiar with the specifics of the SHINE program, helping to achieve the successful outcome that all of us desire for your child.

Dr. Etka maintains a busy practice near Richmond Va. At Health Link Family Chiropractic.

He also has a online radio show “Unwrapping the Gifts of ADHD”.