Dr. Adrian Barber moved his family to Anchorage, Alaska in 1962 to continue his career in electronics. Dr's. Keith and Norma Godfrey introduced Dr. Barber to chiropractic when was providing electronic services for the Godfreys new home. Due to several health challenges Dr. Barber was experiencing at the time he decided to seek chiropractic care. Dr. Norma Godfrey’s chiropractic adjustments improved Dr. Barber’s health so much he decided, in 1966, to move his family to Davenport, Iowa to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. Barber graduated with honors and was president of his graduating class in March of 1970. Dr's. Godfrey offered him the opportunity to purchase the Kenai Chiropractic Clinic in Kenai, Alaska where he opened his first practice in June of 1970. A year later, he was again offered the opportunity to purchase Drs. Godfrey’s clinic in Anchorage, Alaska when Dr. Godfrey retired due to a severe shoulder injury.

Dr. Barber along with three colleagues, in 1971, started the Alaska Chiropractic Society. In 1975, Dr. Barber was appointed to the Alaska Chiropractic Board of Examiners. Dr. Barber helped spear head the standardized examination procedures now in place for doctors of chiropractic seeking a license in Alaska.

In 1976 Dr. Barber opened a second office in Anchorage, which was staffed by his brother Dr. Edward Barber. In 1977 Dr. Adrian Barber opened a new clinic in Soldotna, Alaska due to lack of services in the Soldotna area. Also that same year, Dr. Adrian Barber was nominated and accepted into the Chiropractic Knights of the Round Table, a prestigious organization of chiropractors from across the country.

In 1979, Dr. Barber's term ended with the Alaska Chiropractic Board of Examiners and he accepted the position as President of the Alaska Chiropractic Society. After completion of his term as President of the Society, Dr. Barber was legislative chairman for the Society for the next ten years.

In 1983 there were no chiropractic services on Kodiak Island. Dr. Barber opened the first clinic on Kodiak Island and eventually sold it to an Alaskan practicing doctor to service the area.

Dr. Barber and his family celebrated the completion of a new building in 1984 that would be the current permanent home for Community Chiropractic Clinic.

Dr. Barber is currently retired from practice, but continues to be involved in the management of the clinic and serves as a resource to the current staff of doctors practicing at Community Chiropractic Clinic.

Dr. Barber and his wife Anita has been happily married for over 52 years and have two daughters. Debbie Ryan who manages Community Chiropractic and Elizabeth Klein of Molalla, Oregon who provides technical web services as needed. Dr. and Mrs. Barber enjoy their six grandchildren, of which Dr. Kelly Ryan and Miss. Lacey Ryan both work at the clinic.

Chiropractic has been a large part of the foundation for his family and Dr. Barber feels blessed to be exposed to and share such a wonderful profession with outstanding health benefits.