Meet Our Team

Dr. John Wagner, D.C.

Dr. John S. Wagner is the founder and director of Wagner Chiropractic Center.  Dr. Wagner earned his pre-chiropractic degree from North Iowa College and his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa. An Iowa native, Dr. Wagner moved to Monticello, Indiana in 1976 to begin his Chiropractic career. After practicing in Monticello for several years he decided to open his own practice in Lafayette. Dr. Wagner specializes in family practice. His desire to work with sports has led him to work with many athletes. Throughout his career, he has spent time working with the Purdue women’s basketball program, Purdue men’s wrestling, and the golf programs. Dr. Wagner is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, as well as, a member of both state chiropractic associations where he served as a board member. He also holds the prestigious honor of “Five Star Award” for chiropractors throughout the United States.

Dr. David Bowman, D.C.

Dr. David Bowman is from Sunbury, Ohio. He attended Big Walnut High School where he played soccer, wrestled, and ran track and field. He pursued his wrestling career at Ashland University in Ohio. When wrestling at Ashland he sustained a serious low back injury. Chiropractic care helped him with his injury, and this is when he decided that he wanted to help others through chiropractic. After Ashland, he moved to Iowa to pursue his chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Outside of the challenging Palmer curriculum, he focused his spare time on being an intern at an extremity specialist chiropractic clinic. He also had the privilege to participate in the Clinic Abroad Program, where he volunteered at clinics in Africa.  While at school he met his wife, a Lafayette native, and moved here to start his career in chiropractic. He focuses on sports and family care with a specialty in extremity adjusting. Dr. Bowman utilizes the Gonstead technique for spinal care.

Dr. Julia Bowman, D.C.

Dr. Julia Bowman was born and raised in Lafayette, where she feels blessed to have been able to return home to practice chiropractic and help restore patient’s bodies, minds and health. She is excited to share all that she has learned and experienced throughout her journey that led her to the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic. While at Palmer she had the privilege to participate in the Clinic Abroad Program, where she volunteered at clinics in Africa. After graduating, she decided to return to Lafayette to begin her career working alongside her father, Dr. John Wagner. Dr. Julia is a passionate and dedicated chiropractor specializing in pediatric and maternity care. With a heart for families and commitment to holistic health, she brings a unique blend of expertise and compassion to the practice. Every child deserves a healthy start in life and Dr. Julia is committed to providing gentle, effective treatments for infants, toddlers and adolescents.

Subaru Tanaka L.Ac., Acupuncturist

Subaru moved to the United States from Japan in 2013. She was an Acupuncturist and Massage Shiatsu therapist while living in Japan. She graduated Hanada College (The Japan School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Physiotherapy) in Tokyo in 2000. After ten years of running her own successful acupuncture clinic, Subaru decided to relocate to the United States. She is educated in three different styles of acupuncture including Japanese, Chinese, and American methods. She is very experienced in working with a diverse set of clientele ranging from the elderly to children. Subaru uses acupuncture to treat a wide range of neurological disorders, chronic pain, and psychiatric disorders.