Tim Latham sports chiropractor standing in Back Bay Health gym

Tim Latham DC MS CSCS

Sports Chiropractor, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Co-Founder Back Bay Health

For over 15 years, Dr Tim has helped active adults overcome pain, recover from injuries and get back to performing at their best. As both a clinician and an educator, he brings together sports chiropractic, strength and conditioning and sports nutrition to deliver care that's evidence-based and individualized.

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    • Master of Science in Human Nutrition — University of Bridgeport, 2013, Magna Cum Laude

    • Doctor of Chiropractic — Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly New York Chiropractic College), 2010, Phi Chi Omega Honors Society

    • Bachelor of Professional Studies — Northeast College of Health Sciences, 2010

    • Associate of Science in Physical Education — Potomac State College, 2006, Sigma Phi Omega Honors Fraternity

  • Massachusetts licenses

    • Licensed Chiropractic Physician (DC)

    • Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN)

    • Licensed Physiotherapist / Adjunctive Procedures

    National certifications

    • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) — National Strength and Conditioning Association (2016)

    • Pain Reprocessing Therapy Certified — Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center

    • Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) 2014

    • Functional Medicine Practitioner — Institute for Functional Medicine

    • Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1

    • StrongFirst Kettlebell Coach

    • CPR/AED Instructor — American Heart Association

    • McGill Method parts 1, 2, 3

  • For more than a decade, Tim has taught at the graduate, undergraduate, and continuing-education levels in the basic and applied health sciences.

    Saybrook University — Adjunct Professor, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Department (2018–present)

    Teaches and has designed graduate-level courses including Sports and Exercise Nutrition, Systems Biology of Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Approaches to Digestive Health, Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicine, Foundations of Integrative and Functional Medicine, and Nutrition-Focused Physical Examination. Serves on dissertation committees as expert reader.

    Regis College — Adjunct Professor

    • Exercise Science Department (January 2025–present)

    • Dental Hygiene Department, Nutrition in Dental Hygiene (2020)

    Curry College — Exercise Science Advisory Board

    Mount Ida College — Adjunct Faculty, Natural and Applied Sciences (2016–2018)

    Anatomy and Physiology I & II (lab); Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health (lecture)

    Montgomery County Community College — Adjunct Faculty, Exercise Science (2015–2017)

    Intro to Exercise Science; Weight Training and Conditioning

    Guest lectures

    • Boston University — "Physical Readiness in Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation"

    • University of Massachusetts Boston — "Pains and Gainz: Making Strength Gains While Managing Musculoskeletal Pain" (two lectures)

  • Contributing author — Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Patient-Centered Approach, 3rd Edition (Liebenson, ed.). One of the most respected textbooks in spine rehabilitation worldwide.

  • Tim regularly delivers workshops and continuing education for clinicians, coaches, trainers, and active communities. Recent and ongoing engagements include:

    • Equinox — Educational series for fitness trainers

    • First Principles of Movement — Teaching faculty for clinicians and coaches in evidence-based spine and pelvis care

    • Clientel3 (Boston) — Workshops on managing musculoskeletal pain while continuing to train and build strength

    • Water and Rock Studio (Philadelphia) — Multiple workshops on movement, strength, and pain management

    • Arthur Murray Dance Studio (Boston) — Workshop on injury prevention and physical readiness for dancers

    • Bridge the Gap from Rehab to Performance - New York City, LIV Method studio

    • Served as teaching assistant through First Principles of Movement with Dr Craig Liebenson in NYC, Chicago, Toronto, DC

    • And numerous additional interactive workshops on back pain, performance, and fitness for additional Boston-area colleges and businesses

  • Tim and Laura co-host the Back Bay Health Professional Meetup, a quarterly interdisciplinary gathering for Boston-area health and performance professionals - including chiropractors, physical therapists, physicians, PhDs, psychologists, registered dietitians, trainers, coaches, and more.

    The group provides a space for case discussion, evidence review, and continuing education across disciplines, and reflects Back Bay Health's commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary care.

    Tim and Laura have also hosted continuing education courses for chiropractors, physical therapists and personal trainers, such as:

    • Bodily Relearning, NOI Group

    • Accelerated Rehab - Jason Brown DC

    • First Principles of Movement - Craig Liebenson DC

    • Prague School to Athletic Development - Craig Liebenson DC

Why I do this work

Being sidelined by injury is more than physical - it's frustrating, isolating, and demoralizing. I learned that firsthand as an athlete in my early college years, when injuries kept me from reaching what I could have done as a baseball player. That experience shaped how I show up for the people I work with now.

These days, I'm a 40+ year old father of three. I'm not training for sport anymore - I'm training to keep up with my kids, coach their teams, and stay strong and resilient for the long haul. That shift in perspective is one of the reasons I love this work. The people I treat aren't all elite athletes - most of them are like me: people who want to stay active, capable, and pain-free through whatever phase of life they're in.

That's the mission: to help people overcome the injuries and setbacks that get in the way of their goals, and to give them what I wish I'd had earlier - a clear plan, real expertise, and a partner in their recovery.