Dr. Wentzell was born and raised in a small town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. With interests in sport, physical activity and rehabilitation, Dr. Wentzell’s post-secondary education began in Wolfville, Nova Scotia at Acadia University where he completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree with “Acadian Scholar” distinction.

Following his undergraduate degree, Dr. Wentzell attended the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario where he completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, graduating with Cum Laude and Clinical Honors distinctions. His clinical internship provided him with two unique experiences, having worked in both public health center and rehabilitation hospital settings.

Since moving to BC, Dr. Wentzell completed his Masters in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of British Columbia and later attained his Fellowship through the Royal College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences (Canada). The Fellowship designation is granted after completion Canada’s only recognized post-doctoral sport sciences residency and requires several years of additional study, research and over 1,000 hours of sport-related sideline care.

Dr. Wentzell has also pursued additional education in Strength and Conditioning through the NSCA, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture through McMaster University, Functional Range Release (FR), Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) and the Altis Performance Therapy program.

Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Wentzell is actively involved in various sport and health organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for SportMedBC and was a prior member of the RCCSS(C)’s Sports Sciences Conference Committee.

With a focus on sport injury care, Dr. Wentzell works with athletes of all ages and skill levels. He has been a therapy provider for the BC Lions (CFL) since 2016 and more recently with Team Canada’s Senior Women’s Indoor Volleyball team. He has also been involved with the core medical staff of over 20 provincial, national, and international sporting events including the 2019 Americas Softball Olympic Qualifying Event, 2015 LPGA CP Women’s Open, the 2015-2018 Vancouver-based PGA Tour Canada events, the 2016 Women’s World Softball Championship, the 2016 Americas Masters Games, the 2016 World Taekwondo Junior Championships, the 2017 Federation Internationale de Hockey World League Round 2 Event and the 2017 Youth Bouldering Nationals.

When Dr. Wentzell is not working, he enjoys hiking and spending time with his family.