About Dr. James Barger

When you choose me to be your health care provider, I make great efforts to find out as much as I can about your health. It is only fair that you learn something about me too.

My first experience with chiropractic came about shortly after I experienced a violent tackle while playing football in high school. My father took me to his chiropractor, who promptly found the cause of my aching neck and back.  The results-after just a few adjustments-were fantastic! I felt like I had regained my competitive life, as well as discovering a new passion for this form of healing.

With a burning desire to help others and to improve myself, I continue to learn about and help further my profession. I regularly take more than the required continuing education hours to learn more about new and leading-edge chiropractic techniques and treatments, which has taken me through countless post-graduate seminars toward the type of care I offer today.  I hold advanced certificates in the study of chiropractic orthopedics. Through this program, I became a Qualifiied Medical Examiner and performed many impartial evaluations of injured workers.  I completed the Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner program at Palmer West Chiropractic College in 1994. I recently completed an extensive course of study in functional diagnostic medicine through the University of Functional Medicine. I am well-versed and experienced in treating athletes, the elderly, children, expecting mothers, people with disc problems, neuropathies, degenerative problems and even post failed back spinal surgery cases. In the over 25 years of post-graduate training and experience, I have mastered numerous techniques to best treat a broad range of patient types, from the pre-school child with "a cold in the neck" to the 90-plus year old with chronic pain. Please see the list of techniques under the tab above.

Many new patients have anxiety, or apprehension when meeting a new health care provider. This is normal. They are often looking for a solution to a very personal concern from someone whom they have just met.  This type of relationship obviously requires a lot of trust. The way I approach this need for trust is to treat you in the same way that I would treat a member of my own family. I work hard to determine the source and cause of your concern, and based upon that, give you my best recommendations and excellence in care. 

On a personal note, I have lived in the Folsom/Granite Bay area for 20 years, am married to my wonderful office manager and receptionist (Karen), and  we have been blessed in raising two amazing kids to adulthood (Jennifer and Matthew). When I have the time, I enjoy a variety of sports, including whitewater rafting/kayaking, alpine skiing and bike riding, plus working in our gardens with my wife and just being outdoors, spending time in nature and with God.

Thank you for visiting our site. I look forward to meeting you in person and seeing how we may be of service to you. Give our office a call or email me using the link below and let's arrange a time to explore your options.