Optimal Health is very proud to work in collaboration with Dr. Wayne Walker.
Dr. Wayne Walker, Hons. B.Sc., Hons D.C., F.C.C.S.S. (C), is internationally renowned for his expertise in both Chiropractic and Sports medicine. He graduated from the University of Toronto top of his class with an Honors of Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in the study of the nervous system. From there he attended the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, graduating in 1983 with Honors in Clinical Science and an Athletic Achievement Award. In 1995 he completed a three year Fellowship degree in Chiropractic Sports medicine through the College of Chiropractic Sports Science of Canada.
Over the past thrity years, hundreds of health professionals - MDs, surgeons, Chiropractors and therapists - from across Canada have referred patients to Dr. Walker for his special care. In fact, many physicians and their families are his patients and fifteen of his patients have chosen Chiropractic as their life's work.
Dr. Walker holds several important positions in sports medicine. He is the Chairman of the Council on Chiropractic Sports Sciences of British Columbia and the B.C. representative to the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences of Canada.
He was the chairman of Chiropractic Services for the 1994 Commonwealth Games as well as the B.C. Chiropractic Association, and the Chiropractic consultant to both the High Performance Sports Science Unit of UBC and the Sports medicine Council of BC.
Over the past decade, athletes and physicians have requested his expertise at dozens of international events, including:
- the Olympic Games in Calgary (1988)
- the Tour de France
- Skate Canada
- Ironman Canada
- World Curling Championships
- World Cup
- Royal Victoria Marathon
- Triathlon de Nice, France
- Vancouver Canucks Training Camp
- the Olympic Games in Whistler