CEO & Founder
Dr. Christopher Wellwood
NP-C, MSN, DC, MS
Dual Board Certified Chiropractic Physician and Family Nurse Practitioner. Specialising in physical medicine, regenerative injections, and integrative healthcare. Published author. Clinical researcher. And not your average chiropractor.
● University of Western States ● Purdue University ● Published Author
About Dr. Wellwood
Not Your Average Chiropractor
Dr. Christopher Wellwood is a dual Board Certified Chiropractic Physician and Family Nurse Practitioner with a depth of training that places him in a category of his own. His Doctorate in Chiropractic is from the University of Western States — widely regarded as the Harvard of evidence-based chiropractic universities. His Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, was granted from Purdue University.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Wellwood has accumulated a wealth of knowledge spanning physical medicine, regenerative injection therapy, functional neurology, interventional pain management, functional medicine, and nutrition. He is a published author in scientific journals, with his work on the treatment of adrenal and thyroid diseases indexed within the Library of Medicine. During his graduate studies, he served as a Clinical Research Specialist at the world-renowned Center for Health Research, where he contributed to the Premier Blood Pressure Study — demonstrating the correlation between diet, exercise, and blood pressure reduction.
Credentials & Qualifications
✓ Doctorate in Chiropractic — University of Western States
✓ MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner — Purdue University
✓ Dual Board Certified — Chiropractic & Nursing
✓ Board Eligible — Functional Medicine & Nutrition
✓ Board Eligible — Chiropractic Internist (ABCI)
✓ Cum Laude Graduate — National University of Health Sciences
✓ Published Author — Library of Medicine
✓ Clinical Research Specialist — Center for Health Research
Advanced training
A Career Built on Learning
Dr. Wellwood has pursued advanced training across an exceptionally broad range of disciplines — allowing him to offer patients treatments and insights that most clinics simply cannot. Below is a summary of his specialist training areas.
Neurology & Rehabilitation
✓ Functional Neurology — one year training with the Carrick Brain Institute
✓ Chiropractic Rehabilitation of Spinal and Extremity Disorders — University of Western States
✓ Advanced Clinical Diagnosis, Pain Management & Neurophysiology — National University of Health Sciences
✓ Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques
Regenerative Medicine
✓ Prolotherapy, Stem Cell Injections & PRP using Ultrasound — under Joel Baumgartner, MD at Rejuv Medical
✓ Ozone Injections & IV Therapies — under Dr. Dennis Harper, ND, DC
✓ Perineural Injections — training with Dr. John Lyftogt, MD
✓ Chiropractic Manipulative Techniques
Primary Care & Medicine
✓ Family Medicine Rotation — Purdue University
✓ Primary Care rotations in Family, Adult, Paediatrics & Women’s Health — Purdue University
✓ Functional Medicine & Nutrition — Board Eligible
✓ Internal Disorders & Nutrition — Lincoln College & American Board of Chiropractic Internists
Interventional Pain Management
✓ Spinal epidurals, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks, trigger point injections, and nerve blocks using C-arm and ultrasound guidance — Empire Medical Training
✓ Botox for Aesthetics — Empire Medical Training
Research & Publication
✓ Published author in scientific journals — work on adrenal and thyroid disease treatment indexed in the Library of Medicine
✓ Clinical Research Specialist — Center for Health Research, Premier Blood Pressure Study — demonstrating correlations between diet, exercise, and blood pressure reduction
Dr. Wellwood’s philosophy
The Body Has the Ability to Heal Itself
Dr. Wellwood is a firm believer that the body has the ability to heal itself when given the right opportunities. His patient management focuses on physical medicine and regenerative therapies — including medication management and conservative, non-surgical approaches to functional restoration.
Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, he provides a foundational approach to health and healing — addressing the root causes of dysfunction and equipping the body with what it needs to recover, adapt, and thrive.
His five foundations for functional improvement
✓ Restore nerve function
✓ Reduce inflammation
✓ Repair muscles
✓ Revitalise joints
✓ Encourage longevity
“A firm believer that the body has the ability to heal itself when given the right opportunities — Dr. Wellwood provides a foundational approach to health and healing that goes far beyond the adjustment table.”
Serving Those Who Served Us
Our psychiatric and pain management teams understand the weight that veterans and first responders carry. We’ve built our services around helping you carry less of it. Our psychiatric team is led by retired USAF Staff Sergeant Candie Wellwood, DNP, PMHNP – a veteran who has walked the same path.
Ready to Work With Dr. Wellwood?
Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, a complex condition, or simply want the most thorough assessment available in the Spokane area, Dr. Wellwood’s integrated approach and broad clinical expertise mean you’re in exceptional hands.
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