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Thayer Banwart, D.C.
Chiropractic Physician

Dr. Zachary Franz
Chiropractic Physician
Chiropractic Physician
Chiropractic Physician
Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Thayer Banwart was born and raised in Kansas where he graduated from Fort Scott
Christian Heights in 2007 before attending the local community college and then Pittsburg State University. He then transferred to Chesterfield Missouri to attend Logan College of Chiropractic where he received his Bachelors in Human Biology as well as his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2015. While attending Logan, Dr. Thayer was involved in multiple organizations and clubs including Logan Sports Council and volunteered at several special need clinics in downtown Saint Louis.
Following graduation, Dr. Thayer moved to the Kansas City area where he opened his
own practice in southern Kansas City. Dr. Thayer currently owns and operates multiple clinics in the Kansas City area and is also the team chiropractor for Christ Preparatory Academy’s football team. Dr. Thayer is excited to join the Spinal Rehabilitation Center team and use his skills to serve the Kansas City Metro area.
Dr. Thayer specializes in several adjusting techniques and utilizes state of the art Class
IV Laser treatments into many of his treatment plans. He also has advanced training in soft tissue techniques as well as extremity adjusting. His passion is working with athletes and special needs patients. He enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as weightlifting, running, hiking, football, basketball, golf, cooking, woodworking, and guitar.
Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Zachary Franz was born and raised in Kansas, where he graduated from Paola High School in 2016 before attending the local community college and then Kansas State University, where he received his Bachelor of Kinesiology. He went on to attend Cleveland University where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2024. While attending Cleveland, Dr. Zach was involved in the Motion Palpation Institute club and a TA for the radiology department.
Following graduation, Dr. Zach moved to the Mission City area, where he and his fiancé rented their first home. Dr. Franz is excited to join the Spinal Rehabilitation Center team and use his skills to serve the Kansas City Metro area.
Dr. Zach specializes in several adjusting techniques and utilizes therapeutic exercises in many treatment plans. He also has training in soft tissue techniques and functional movement systems. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, weightlifting, camping, hiking, cooking, and tabletop games.