About Us

Dr. Shane grew up in Willey, Iowa, a small town outside of Carroll, graduating from Kuemper Catholic High School. Chiropractic wasn’t always the first option coming from a family of nurses and pharmacists where the traditional medical model was the norm. From a young age, he battled ear infections, asthma, allergies, and digestive issues, spending much of his childhood on medications. It wasn’t until sports injuries led him to a chiropractor that he discovered something life changing: regular adjustments didn’t just help with pain, they helped his whole body function better. His ear infections became less frequent, his asthma and allergies calmed, and he was less dependent on medications.

That experience opened his eyes to the body’s God given ability to heal, regulate, and adapt when interference is removed. Nothing added in, nothing taken away, simply honoring the design of being “fearfully and wonderfully made.” He fell in love with chiropractic as a proactive, preventative way to raise healthy kids into healthy adults, and his passion has only grown stronger since.

Dr. Shane earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Chemistry focus from the University of Northern Iowa before graduating with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2017. At Palmer, he served as class president, was nominated for the Clinical Excellence Award, and worked as a radiology intern with some of the top chiropractic radiologists in the world. He was also a board member of the Activator Methods Club and heavily involved in technique, leadership, and business groups on campus. His preceptorship, the chiropractic equivalent of a residency, took place in one of the largest chiropractic clinics in the world, where he gained invaluable experience caring for over 1,200 patients per week and sharpening his skills in clinical decision making, family care management, and office systems.

Dr. Shane holds advanced certifications in Activator Methods (Advanced Proficiency), Webster Technique for pregnancy, Craniosacral Therapy (CST) with Lori Hendrickson, and additional certification in infant cranial work with Dr. Marty Rosen through Peak Potential Institute. He has also earned his Certificate of Proficiency in Pediatric & Family Chiropractic through the Pediatric Experience (PX) in partnership with Life University, an 80 hour postdoctoral program. In addition, he is trained in Torque Release Technique and proficient in Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson, and Logan Basic adjusting methods.

In 2018, Dr. Shane and his wife Kristin founded Thrive Family Chiropractic with the mission of helping families, children, and individuals live fully, not only in moments of pain, but as a lifelong investment in health and wellness.”You never know how far reaching something you think, say, or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow”, Dr. Shane often reminds patients, quoting B.J. Palmer. “Our goal at Thrive is to help families keep the good good & sincerely THRIVE throughout life to experience true health & wellness, not just chase symptoms.” Outside the office, Dr. Shane is deeply involved in the Urbandale and greater Des Moines community. You’ll often see him at Chamber events, festivals, parades, fundraisers, and local pop ups supporting small businesses. 

At home, he and Kristin are raising three energetic kiddos, Paxton, Sawyer, and Collins, who keep them busy at soccer, wrestling, t ball, and swim. They live on a small acreage between Van Meter and Cumming, where Dr. Shane enjoys homesteading, gardening, tending to chickens and bees,  lawn care, and playing competitive volleyball in leagues and tournaments across the Midwest. The Hoffmans are grateful to be part of the Des Moines Christian School family and are active members of Hope Lutheran Church in West Des Moines.For Dr. Shane, community and family are everything, and that same heartbeat is what drives Thrive Family Chiropractic: building healthier families, a stronger community, and a place where people of all ages can truly thrive.