Santa Barbara Family Chiropractic is a chiropractic practice at 360 S Hope Ave in Santa Barbara, led by Brad Johnson, DC. The site describes the practice as specializing in the Gonstead technique, a method that analyzes the spine with visualization, a nervoscope, static and motion palpation and X-ray analysis before any adjustment is made. People come to the practice for back and neck pain, sciatica, sports injuries, posture problems from desk work and healthy aging, and the...
Gonstead chiropractic adjustment
Adjustments made only at the vertebrae that need correction, after a five-part Gonstead analysis.
More on their siteNew patient consultation and examination
A conversation about your history, then a physical exam with postural assessment, range of motion testing and spinal palpation. Plan for about an hour.
More on their siteSpinal X-ray analysis
The site says Dr. Johnson will almost always require full spine X-rays before an adjustment, taken at the office or brought on a disc.
More on their siteSports injury care
Care for strains, neck injuries and shoulder, hip and knee problems with a spinal component.
More on their sitePosture and desk worker care
Adjustments, exercises and workstation guidance for desk workers, remote workers and students.
More on their siteHealthy aging care
Chiropractic care aimed at staying mobile and active later in life.
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Founder | 35+ Years in Practice | Gonstead Specialist
Dr. Brad Johnson found chiropractic after a surfing injury in Kauai at 21 and graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in 1988. He specializes in the Gonstead technique, has practiced for over 35 years and is a UCSB alum, lifelong surfer and athlete.
Office Manager
Kaelyn manages scheduling and coordination at the front desk and, as the site puts it, knows patients by name and remembers how they were feeling at their last visit.
360 S Hope Ave Suite C-100
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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No referral is needed. You can call or email the practice directly to schedule an appointment, and the site says you can talk it through by phone before you commit to a visit.
Dr. Johnson operates as a private pay practice and the office does not bill insurance directly. The practice will provide a receipt you can submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement, depending on your plan.
The first visit starts with a conversation about your history, then a physical examination with postural assessment, range of motion testing and palpation of the spine. The site says Dr. Johnson will almost always require full spine X-rays before any adjustment, and that you should plan for about an hour.
Bring any recent spinal X-rays on a disc, a valid ID, any relevant medical history or imaging reports, and wear comfortable clothing. The site also offers a new patient intake form to download and complete in advance.
Yes. The site says Dr. Johnson sees patients of all ages, including infants, and invites parents to call to talk it through.
The site describes it as a method that analyzes the spine with five criteria before any adjustment: visualization, instrumentation with a nervoscope, static palpation, motion palpation and X-ray analysis where appropriate.
The office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 pm to 6 pm, and closed Monday and Thursday.
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Certifications
Doctor of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West
Gonstead Technique Specialist (as the site words it)