A Three-Generation Chiropractic Legacy in Yakima WA

For more than half a century, the Lally family has been committed to one guiding belief: the body is designed to heal, and chiropractic care helps in Yakima WA it do so at its highest potential.

What began with one physician has grown into three generations of chiropractic care serving the Yakima Valley.


Dr. Clarence K. Lally (C.K. Lally) in Yakima WA

Founder | Veteran | Pioneer in Chiropractic Care

Dr. Clarence K. Lally grew up in Superior, Wisconsin before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in World War II, including combat in the European Theatre during the Battle of the Bulge, and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service.

After the war, he pursued chiropractic care at Logan Chiropractic College, graduating in 1949. In 1950, he and his wife Dorothy “Dottie” began practicing in Illinois before moving to Yakima, Washington in 1958.

For the next 32 years, Dr. Lally served families across the Yakima Valley with steady dedication, optimism, and a belief in natural, patient-centered healing.

Beyond the clinic, he and Dottie were deeply involved in international Christian ministry work, traveling throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Holy Lands. He also remained active throughout his life, an avid golfer who even climbed Mount Adams twice.

His legacy became the foundation of a chiropractic family tradition that continues today.

Dr. Clarence K. Lally with family members and patients at a chiropractic community event in the early 1960s in Yakima WA

Dr. Tom Lally

Second Generation | Outdoor Enthusiast | Lifelong Patient of Chiropractic

Dr. Tom Lally grew up in Yakima after moving west with his father, Dr. Clarence Lally. He was raised during a time when chiropractic was still emerging as a bold and innovative approach to health care.

From an early age, Tom experienced chiropractic care firsthand. Regular adjustments throughout his life shaped his understanding of the body’s ability to function, adapt, and heal when properly supported.

After completing his undergraduate studies, he followed in his father’s footsteps and attended Logan Chiropractic College, earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. In 1980, he returned to Yakima to begin practicing and continue the family tradition of care.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Tom Lally built a life deeply connected to his faith, and time in the outdoors. He has spent decades hunting duck, upland birds, and deer throughout the Yakima Basin, boating on the Columbia River, and hiking the valleys and ridges surrounding Mount Rainier.

He credits chiropractic care and a holistic approach to health for allowing him to maintain an active lifestyle and a long clinical career, continuing to see patients well into his mid-70s.

Dr. Clarence K. Lally and Dr. Tom Lally in the Yakima chiropractic office, continuing the family tradition of chiropractic care

Dr. Scott Lally

Third Generation | Continuing the Family Tradition

Dr. Scott Lally represents the third generation of chiropractic care in the Lally family.

Inspired by both his grandfather and father, Scott grew up immersed in the philosophy and practice of chiropractic health. He witnessed firsthand the impact of consistent care, active living, and a patient-first approach to wellness.

He is continuing the family legacy by carrying forward the same commitment to service, education, and hands-on care that has defined the Lally name in Yakima for decades.

Today, Scott continues the tradition of providing chiropractic care rooted in experience, family history, and a deep belief in helping patients live healthier, more active lives.


A Legacy Still in Motion

From WWII service to modern-day family practice, the Lally name has stood for one thing above all:

Helping people move better, feel better, and live better—naturally.

Three generations. One commitment.
Serving Yakima since 1958.


 

Dr. Clarence K. Lally, World War II veteran and founder of Lally Chiropractic in Yakima Washington

Dr. Clarence K. Lally during his World War II service

Before serving generations of Yakima families through chiropractic care, Dr. Clarence K. Lally proudly served his country during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service.

OFFICE HOURS


Monday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Tuesday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Wednesday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Thursday
7:30am - 12:00pm


Friday
7:30am - 6:00pm


Saturday & Sunday
Closed

Lally Chiropractic Clinic

1508 S 36th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902

(509) 248-0301