Western Nebraska’s Leader in Health & Performance
Our Philosophy
At the core of our practice is Arête. In Greek philosophy, Arête represents excellence, virtue, and fulfillment of one’s highest potential. It is not perfection, nor is it comparison. Arête is the ongoing pursuit of becoming the best version of oneself - physically, mentally, and ethically - through intentional effort and disciplined practice.
Arête also demands responsibility. We hold ourselves to high standards because our patients, athletes, and community entrust us with their health, their goals, and their future. Excellence is not a single outcome; it is a standard we uphold in every interaction, every decision, and every plan of care.
The Shelmadine Foundation
The non-profit arm of Shelmadine Health & Performance is dedicated to building healthier, stronger communities across Western Nebraska by expanding access to nutrition, healthcare resources, education, movement, and opportunity for children and families. By extending the mission of Shelmadine Health & Performance beyond the walls of the facility, the Foundation works to create lasting impact and empower individuals, families, and communities to thrive.
OUR TEAM
Dr. Brian Shelmadine, DO, PhD, CSCS, CAQSM, is a board-certified sports medicine physician dedicated to optimizing performance, preventing injury, and helping patients return to the activities they love. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences and a PhD in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health from Baylor University, and is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM).
With more than two decades of experience spanning exercise science, nutrition, coaching, performance training, and clinical care, Dr. Shelmadine brings a distinctive combination of medical expertise and practical performance knowledge to patients of all ages and abilities. His whole-person, individualized approach integrates sports medicine, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based performance strategies to treat musculoskeletal injuries, support safe return to sport and activity, address underlying contributors to injury or performance limitations, and help patients achieve lasting health and perform at their best.
Dr. Brian Shelmadine
Allison Wood, MS, LAT, ATC, is a licensed and certified athletic trainer with experience in collegiate and high school sports medicine. She earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Northern Colorado and her master’s degree in organizational management from Chadron State and is a member of the National Athletic Training Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. While at Chadron State, Wood served as Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, overseeing health care for Eagle student-athletes.
She served as head athletic trainer for several sports, including football. She coordinated medical services with Monument Health and Chadron Hospital, worked with insurance providers, developed student-athlete education, and helped ensure treatment and injury management plans met NCAA requirements. Her experience at Chadron State also included working with football, men’s and women’s basketball, and softball in multiple athletic training roles. Prior to Chadron State, Wood served as an athletic trainer at Greeley West High School in Greeley, Colorado, further developing her experience in sports medicine.
Allison Wood
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