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Bonfire Chiropractic

6291 N Fox Run Way, Suite 110
Meridian, Idaho 83646

Dr. James Barker

Meet Dr. James Barker

James Barker, DC MS received his doctorate in Chiropractic and Masters in Neuroscience from Parker University in Dallas, TX. Dr. Barker has treated patients at practices in Texas and Oregon with integrity, devotion, and compassion. He is excited to be serving the people of the Treasure Valley, where his mission is to help people regain function and improve their overall quality of life. Prior to obtaining his Doctorate, Dr. Barker served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve for 12 years and also pastored churches in Alaska and New Mexico. In his spare time, he likes to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle, run with his German Shepherd Murphy and relax with his wife of 21 years Tamara.

Bonfire Chiropractic's vision is to create one of the healthiest communities in the world, starting right in the heart of our beautiful Treasure Valley, and to do it affordably.

About Us

Neurologically-based chiropractic. Bonfire Chiropractic‘s vision is to create one of the healthiest communities in the world, starting right in the heart of our beautiful Treasure Valley, and to do it affordably. Our patients come from all stages of life and varieties of health conditions. Dr. Barker’s gentle, neurologically-based scientific assessment identifies the cause of your discomfort, restoring a sense of well-being and overall quality of life.

There’s a Revolution in how people approach their healthcare. For decades, the only options people were given were chemical drugs and surgery. But the Bonfire Chiropractic has begun and it’s changing people’s lives.

Misalignments of joints in the body can inhibit the signals the brain is sending to the body through the nervous system. Chiropractic is simply the use of hands to correct misalignments within the spine and other joints of the body. When these corrections are made, the nervous system can go to work and cause the body to heal, just as it is naturally designed to!

At Bonfire Chiropractic

, we’re committed to getting to the root cause of your health issues.

Dr. Barker is a very skilled, intuitive, kind and patient practitioner. His staff is professional, friendly and informed. His office is relaxing and clean. 

Very, very impressed with Bonfire Chiropractic. Dr. Barker brings a strong knowledge of the nerves / nervous system to all aspects of his work. He has all the necessary equipment (x-ray, etc) to effectively diagnose and treat all areas of your body.

1103 ★★★★★ Reviews and Counting!

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SoftWave FAQs

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