Scarbrough Clinic: Providing the Highest Quality of Care in Wynne, Arkansas

Where Experience, Education, and Compassion Unite

Dr. Tad Scarbrough is one of Arkansas’s most distinguished and multifaceted healthcare professionals. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Family Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medical Technician, and Carrick-Trained Functional Neurologist, Dr. Scarbrough has built a career defined by compassion, lifelong learning, and a deep belief in the body’s ability to heal itself.

Early Life and Inspiration

Born and raised in Pumpkin Bend, Arkansas, a small rural community just north of Morton, Tad grew up helping his father at the family’s crop-dusting service, where he developed a lifelong love of aviation. One summer day, his father suffered a severe back injury while lifting a stam barrel. After several doctors recommended back surgery, a local chiropractor, Dr. Calvin Harris of Brinkley, was able to relieve his pain and restore his mobility—without surgery. That single experience changed the course of Tad’s life, inspiring him to dedicate his career to helping others find healing through chiropractic and integrative medicine.

Education and Early Career

After graduating from McCrory High School in 1989, Tad earned his Associate of Arts from East Arkansas Community College, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Arkansas State University. He then attended Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1999. While completing his studies, he worked as a Certified Personal Trainer at Personal Trainers Plus, Inc. in Jonesboro, Arkansas, gaining firsthand experience in rehabilitation, flexibility, and preventive care. During this period, he also obtained both his pilot’s license and scuba diving certification—reflecting his adventurous spirit and love for learning.

In 2000, Dr. Scarbrough founded Scarbrough Chiropractic, Inc. in West Memphis, Arkansas, where he collaborated closely with radiologist Dr. Scott Ferguson, deepening his expertise in diagnostic imaging. In 2003, when his father was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer, Dr. Scarbrough sold his practice and returned home to help with the family crop-dusting business until his father’s passing in 2004. In 2005, Dr. Scarbrough and his wife Shelby opened a new clinic in Brinkley, followed by the acquisition of George Chiropractic Clinic in Wynne in 2009. A month later, he also acquired the patient files of Thrash Chiropractic in Forrest City, expanding his service area to reach more communities in Eastern Arkansas. In 2011, the practice became The Scarbrough Clinic, reflecting its growth and addition of medical services under nurse practitioner care.

Professional Achievements and Certifications

Dr. Scarbrough is Board Certified with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, having passed all three national board exams, the optional and highly challenging Part IV Board, Physiotherapy Board, and the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine exam—one of the nation’s most rigorous. He currently holds active chiropractic licenses in Arkansas and Florida. He is also Board Certified by the American Academy of Procedural Medicine in Pain Management, providing him with advanced expertise in interventional pain techniques that bridge chiropractic, functional, and medical care. Dr. Scarbrough is also a FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner (NRCME #4046388359) and a Certified Breath Alcohol Technician for occupational medicine, and he performs DOT and BasicMed flight physicals, ensuring the highest level of safety and compliance for commercial and private drivers.

Functional Neurology and Advanced Medical Training

In 2012, Dr. Scarbrough began postgraduate studies through The Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, one of the world’s premier programs in clinical neuroscience. He graduated as a Graduate of the Carrick Institute of Functional Neurology in Clinical Neuroscience in 2015, earning his Post-Doctoral Diploma in Clinical Neuroscience. In 2017, he became a Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB)—a rare achievement held by fewer than 500 doctors worldwide. Continuing to broaden his medical expertise, Dr. Scarbrough completed Emergency Medical Technician training in 2015, later beginning Paramedic school before transitioning into Nursing. He passed the NCLEX to become a Registered Nurse in 2019 and spent much of 2020 working in the Emergency Department at Unity Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas, serving patients during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In early 2021, he earned his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), graduating with Distinction, and became a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, licensed in both Arkansas and Florida.

Teaching and Professional Involvement

Dr. Scarbrough’s passion for education has led him to serve as Adjunct Faculty at East Arkansas Community College (EACC) and Mid-South Community College, where he taught Biology as well as Anatomy & Physiology. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty for Empire Medical Training in Pain Management, where he teaches alongside board-certified physicians in advanced interventional pain techniques such as Trigger Point Injections, Perineural Injections for neuropathy, Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Joint Injections. His courses—often taught in major U.S. cities—regularly draw more than 50 participants, including MDs, DOs, FNPs, and PAs, blending science, compassion, and practical skill to enhance patient care nationwide. Dr. Scarbrough is an active member of the Arkansas Chiropractic Society, the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association, the American Chiropractic Association, and the Cross County Chamber of Commerce. His clinic regularly sponsors local events and community teams, reflecting his commitment to service and outreach.

Community and Family Life

Outside the clinic, Dr. Scarbrough enjoys spending time with his wife Shelby and their twins, Jackson and Addison, whom they adopted in 2007—a joyful milestone he calls “two blessings from Heaven.” He continues to pursue his passions as a licensed pilot and certified scuba diver, embodying the same curiosity, focus, and dedication that have defined his professional life.

A Lifelong Commitment to Healing

With more than two decades of experience spanning chiropractic, functional neurology, emergency medicine, and family practice, Dr. Scarbrough offers a uniquely comprehensive approach to patient care. Whether providing chiropractic adjustments, performing neurological rehabilitation, or managing chronic pain, his mission remains simple and steadfast — to help every patient achieve better health, naturally.