A lifelong learner, teacher, and physician, Dr. Shane Holland brings over 20 years of medical experience—and a deep personal calling—to his work at Holland Health. His journey into holistic care began early. At just 12 years old, he discovered the power of musculoskeletal healing when he helped relieve his father’s back pain through massage and manipulation. That spark grew stronger in high school when a chiropractor not only helped him recover from an injury but introduced him to the importance of nutrition, movement, and preventative care. These early experiences planted the seeds of a purpose that would shape his future. 

Raised by lifelong educators, Dr. Holland initially followed in their footsteps and became a teacher. During those early years of marriage and teaching, encouragement from his father-in-law, an orthopedic physician, inspired him to pursue a deeper dream: becoming a physician. With the unwavering support of his family, he entered medical school—and the roots of his passion for teaching and health began to bloom. 

Mentors in osteopathic, naturopathic, and chiropractic medicine guided him toward a new and emerging model of care: functional medicine. But when he completed his residency, formal training in that field didn’t yet exist. He entered emergency medicine instead, gaining years of experience in high-pressure, high-impact settings. Over the course of more than 40,000 patient encounters, Dr. Holland developed a broad and deep understanding of complex medical issues—experience he now sees as foundational to his work in functional medicine. 

Once his children were grown, Dr. Holland returned to the path he always envisioned. He completed certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine, becoming one of the few IFM-certified physicians in Arkansas. Today, he combines his knowledge from emergency care with a root-cause approach to help patients uncover what’s holding them back from health, and build sustainable plans for healing.

As a child of lifelong educators, Dr. Holland pursued what he knew best and became a teacher. While in college, he married the love of his life.  After getting married and teaching for a few years, his father in law, an orthopedic physician, helped convince him that he had what it took to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. With the help and encouragement of his family, he was able to go to medical school. Finally, the plant from the roots that started growing during his teen years sprouted, and he combined his love for teaching and health.