Bateman - Gatrost Chiropractic - Independence, Missouri

Batement-Gatrost Chiropractic Doctors

Dr. L. Wayne Bateman

Dr. Bateman graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1979, after which he practiced solo until 1990 when his good friend Dr. Albert Gatrost joined him. He has completed over 500 hours of training in the American Chiropractic Association's Diplomat of Clinical Neurology. Dr. Bateman is a member of the Missouri State Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Albert L. Gatrost

Dr. Al Gatrost is a long time partner of Bateman-Gatrost Chiropractic. He has a Masters of Science Degree from Central Missouri State University. In 1990, Dr. Gatrost graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College and joined Dr. Bateman in the practice. He is board certified in Acupuncture and Meridian Therapy. He has taken over 500 hours of the American Chiropractic Association's Diplomat of Clinical Neurology and completed a Postdoctoral program in Chiropractic Neurology. Dr. Gatrost is advanced proficiency rated in Activator Methods and he is ACI Board Certified in Auriculotherapy. In addition to his chiropractic care he also started and runs New Day Stop Smoking Clinic, in which he incorporates both Auriculotherapy and Neurological Remodeling. Dr. Gatrost is married with three wonderful children and is an ordained minister in the Restoration Church.

Dr. Carlos A. Bateman

Dr. Carlos Bateman joined the practice in 2000 after graduation from Cleveland Chiropractic College. He graduated from Missouri Western State College with a Bachelors of Science degree Magnum Cum Laude in 1997 and was awarded, the John R. Yancey award for outstanding achievement. Dr. Bateman became a shareholder in 2002. He is board certified in Meridian Therapy, has completed 297 hours in Clinical Neurology, and is studying phytology. Dr. Bateman oversees Bateman-Gatrost's nutritional and diet programs. He uses his knowledge of herbs, vitamins, and minerals to provide a unique approach to health. Dr. Bateman is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Missouri State Chiropractic Association.

Betty A. Kunkel LMT, NCTMB

Licensed Massage Therapist

Betty is a 2006 graduate of Kansas City’s Massage Therapy Training Institute and holds certificates in both the 600 hour Massage Therapy and 350 hour Energy Practitioner Programs. She is licensed by the Missouri State Board of Massage Therapists and the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Grounded in basic Swedish massage, Betty integrates various modalities into her bodywork, including Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue massage, Reiki, Energy Balancing and Reflexology. Since joining Bateman-Gatrost Chiropractic in September, 2006 she became certified in Pregnancy Massage. Betty is passionate about what she does and enjoys working with the BGC team, offering massage therapy as an effective compliment to chiropractic care.