Health & Fitness in Leavenworth WA

Dr. Latimer who graduated from Wenatchee High School, returned his family to the valley in 2002 and has been successfully treating patients since then. After getting his chiropractic doctorate degree, he completed his sports medicine internship at a clinic in Vancouver.

It took Dr. Latimer 10 years, rather than six years, since he waffled between journalism and pre-med in his undergrad studies. He had to start over again after realizing sports reporting was not conducive to family time on evenings and weekends.

That clinic in Vancouver successfully integrated the five parts of the healing cycle - medical, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and massage. Dr. Latimer became an associate in the practice and the clinic manager and the results for the patients were excellent.

"They were pioneers of the multi-disciplinary approach. They did a great job! I worked there for eight years. I don't know any other way to practice."

- Dr. Wayne Latimer

When the pull of family prompted a return to the Wenatchee Valley, he couldn't take the clinic with him. The next best thing was to put all he learned there into his own practice. He started with a two-room office in East Wenatchee, but space was tight, limiting the services he could provide.

A couple years later, a tip from a patient led to his first expansion, transforming about 1,000 square feet of warehouse space at 739 S. Mission into an adjustment room, massage room and small gym for physical therapy.

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Certifications:

• Chiropractic Physician
• Certified Whiplash Traumatologist & Biomechanist
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician