The chiropractic profession honors the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Dr. Warren Hammer, who passed away at age ninety-two after sixty-eight years of dedicated practice. Dr. Hammer was a transformative pioneer whose scholarship, teaching, and clinical innovations permanently expanded the scope of soft-tissue assessment and manual therapy across multiple healthcare disciplines. Graduating from Lincoln Chiropractic College in 1958, Dr. Hammer championed evidence-informed evaluation and treatment methodologies. He was instrumental in introducing the Graston Technique and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization to chiropractors, authoring core instructional materials that popularized the modality. His definitive textbook, Functional Soft-Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods, spanned three editions and served as an essential multidisciplinary guide for diagnosing and managing complex musculoskeletal conditions. Later in his career, Dr. Hammer brought fascial manipulation to clinicians in the United States and served as the English-language editor for Carla Stecco’s landmark anatomical atlas. With more than three hundred published articles and countless international lectures, Dr. Hammer emphasized the vital clinical cycle of functional examination, targeted intervention, and objective reassessment. His enduring contributions continue to shape contemporary musculoskeletal rehabilitation and inspire future generations of clinicians worldwide.