Amherst Family Chiropractic

Staff Biographies

Lee Kane, DC

I have been providing chiropractic healthcare to people in New England for over 20 years. People who come to see me often comment on how well I listen, my thoroughness, and how effective my chiropractic treatments are.

An honors graduate of the State University of New York, I was living in the upper Pioneer Valley when disabling neck pain challenged me to find relief. When I finally discovered chiropractic, I was impressed by the way that my doctor was able to clearly identify the problem and explain it to me. He knew exactly how to correct it, and his capable treatment enabled me to quickly return to work and daily activities. After that, I could think of nothing more rewarding than being able to provide that kind of care to others.

I completed the intense four-year program at Life Chiropractic College-West in Hayward, California in 1987, graduating Summa Cum Laude. On returning to New England, I practiced in Connecticut for nearly six years before settling in Amherst in 1994.

I enjoy outdoor activities, especially mountain biking and skiing.

James N. Shamey, L.Ac.

Jim Shamey is a Licensed Acupuncturist, and is National Board Certified. He is a graduate of New England School of Acupuncture, the oldest school of acupuncture in the country. He has been in private practice since 1984, and has studied and practiced acupuncture at the Pain and Stress Clinic at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Boston. He has used acupuncture to help people with addictions through Cooley Dickinson Hospital, and provided acupuncture services at the Pain Management Center at Baystate Medical Center. He uses Acupressure and Chinese herbal formulas to complement his work.

To learn more about how acupuncture can work for you, call for a free telephone consultation: 413 549-1500.

Aimee Bean, LMT

Aimee has been practicing massage therapy since 2000. She is a graduate of the Swedish Institute in Manhattan where she studied Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue and Trigger Point techniques. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Springfield College. Since finishing her initial training in massage, she has pursued advanced training in other techniques including Craniosacral and the Trager method. She has been at Amherst Family Chiropractic since 2002, taking time off to have a baby and to teach.

Lenore Bryck, LMT, RMT, CSYT

Since 1986, Lenore has been working with clients and students as a pain relief therapist and health care educator, to help them better understand, manage and recover from pain and illness. She is continuously refining an original, unique synthesis of manual, movement and mind-body therapies that has emerged from her study and experience with: medical and orthopedic massage and other manual therapies; Structural Yoga Therapy; neuromuscular re-education and somatic disciplines; nutritional healing; dance and movement therapy, as well as mind-body work including breath-work, imagery and relaxation techniques. Her bodywork method incorporates all these approaches, actively engaging clients and leaving them with tools to facilitate their own healing.

More recently, Lenore has created and teaches a therapeutic movement and healing course, to safely and creatively address participants’ individual needs. In early 2008, she began teaching a new course at Springfield Technical Community College for health professionals who want to offer massage therapy to their patients.

Janet Darling, Office Manager

Janet has been a vital part of Amherst Family Chiropractic since 2001. She enjoys playing the piano, knitting, and tai chi.