The Team
Who We Are
Dr. Laura Neal
Clinic Owner-- D.C.
Dr. Laura completed three years at Brock University in a Bachelors of Kinesiology, where she was a varsity rower and a team athletic therapist. She later spent a semester abroad in Australia before gaining early acceptance into Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where her childhood dreams of becoming a chiropractor came to fruition.
Dr. Laura is a dedicated and caring chiropractor known for her expertise in providing specialized care for expectant mothers, infants, children, and families. With a deep passion for promoting the health and well-being of women during pregnancy and nurturing the development of young bodies, Dr. Laura has become a trusted resource in the community and aims to make chiropractic care a family affair!
Passionate about function and fitness for life and longevity, Dr. Laura enjoys treating active members of the community from weekend warriors to high-level athletes, she embraces a challenging case that gets you moving and feeling better for whatever season of life you are in.
Outside of the practice Dr. Laura can be found in the gym, on the trails, at a concert, or relaxing by the lake, and is never found without a book or two.
Dr. Stephen Barker
B. Sc., D.C.
Dr. Barker attended the universities of Toronto, Waterloo and Calgary, graduating in 1980 from the university of Waterloo with an Honours B.Sc. in Kinesiology. Subsequently he graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1987 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Dr. Barker is the co-founder of Brantford Chiropractic Associates where he has practiced since 1987 and where he is privileged to maintain a busy family practice. Besides chiropractic and true health care, he is passionate about golf and working out in his spare time. Dr. Barker resides in Brantford with his wife Lynn Durham.
Julie Davis
Registered Massage Therapist
Julie has been an RMT for a little over 7 years now and can happily say that she is still in love with the world of Massage. "Everyday I get to come into work, interact with different people, build new relationships, and help people feel better. Personally, I believe laughter is the best medicine, massage is a close second."
If you have been treated by Julie, you know that she likes to get to know clients on a personal level. She wants clients to leave feeling uplifted, in less pain, and relaxed. Learning about her client’s hobbies, families, and goals helps when planning a treatment. You wanting to be able to chase your 5-year-old granddaughter around in the back yard or getting back to work after being off for so long is something that we can work together and achieve. Your wins are Julie's wins.
Her treatment room is a safe space for people to show up and be authentic. Part of our job is to take a pause, listen, and understand what is being said. Julie ensures clients feel that they have her undivided attention, and their safety and well being is the number one priority.
"Although my job is mostly healing with my hands (and elbows), I think I can speak for most RMTs when I say that a lot of the healing comes from our hearts. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing the look on our clients face when they are able to achieve their goal or come in without the look of pain on their face. We only get to spend an hour together in the treatment room, but our care has an effect that can last a lifetime."
Lynn Durham-Barker
Office Manager
Lynn has been a Chiropractic Health Assistant and New Patient Advocate with Brantford Chiropractic since 1999. She loves her work, especially watching the difference that chiropractic plays in people's health.
Lynn and her husband, Dr. Stephen Barker, enjoy travelling together as well as playing golf, hiking, and working out. They also enjoy dabbling in gourmet cooking and tasting and trying new wines.
Lynn has three grown children: Angela and her husband Shaun, Alisha and her husband Dan, and Greg and his wife, Landy. Lynn also has six grandchildren: Carson, Paige, Connor, Natalie, Caleb and Collin. Needless to say, they keep her busy and young.
Julie Neal
Reception