About Us.

Meet Dr. Brad Johnson and Dr. Lukas Johansen — Gonstead-trained chiropractors serving the Santa Barbara community with over 30 years of combined experience.

Our Philosophy.

Chiropractic the way it was meant to be.

We believe your body is not broken — it's adaptable, resilient, and capable of extraordinary healing when given the right conditions. Our job isn't to cover up pain with medication or rush you into surgery. Our job is to find the cause of your problem, correct it with precision, and give you the tools to stay well long after you leave our office.

That philosophy has guided this practice for more than three decades. It's why so many of our patients have been coming to us for years — some since the very beginning — and why we take the time to actually listen, examine thoroughly, and adjust with care.

We're not a high-volume clinic. We know your name. We know your history. And we're genuinely invested in your wellbeing.

Our Team

Dr. Brad Johnson, DC

Brad Johnson didn't find chiropractic in a textbook — he found it the hard way.

A lifelong surfer and UCSB alum, Brad was in Hawaii when an injury left him in debilitating pain. Unable to get back in the water and running out of options, he visited a local chiropractor. One visit changed everything. The adjustment corrected what was wrong, the pain lifted, and Brad was back in the water — and from that moment, his path was clear.

He returned to the mainland with a mission: to understand chiropractic deeply enough to do for others what that chiropractor had done for him. He enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West — one of the most respected chiropractic colleges on the West Coast — and never looked back.

Brad graduated with a deep specialization in the Gonstead technique, an approach known for its rigorous analysis and highly specific adjustments. Rather than taking a generalized approach to the spine, Gonstead practitioners study the biomechanics of each individual patient — finding exactly where the problem is, understanding why it's there, and correcting it with precision.

After 30 years in practice, Brad is still as passionate about chiropractic as the day he started. Now in his 70s, he's a living example of what consistent chiropractic care and an active lifestyle can do — and he brings that energy and commitment to every patient he sees.

Outside the office, you'll find Brad on the water, spending time with his wife, and keeping up with their dog Sprocket.

Credentials:

Doctor of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West
Gonstead Technique Specialist
30+ years in practice

Founder | 30+ Years in Practice | Gonstead Specialist

Dr. Lukas Johansen, DC

Lukas Johansen's journey to chiropractic didn't start in a classroom — it started right here, in this office.

Years before he earned his doctorate, Lukas worked at Santa Barbara Family Chiropractic, assisting patients with traction and rehabilitation under the mentorship of the team. It was that experience — seeing chiropractic change people's lives firsthand, and feeling its effects himself — that made his path clear. He enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West, the same Bay Area institution where Dr. Johnson had trained, and threw himself into his studies with the focus of someone who already knew exactly why the work mattered.

At Life University, Lukas became president of the Gonstead Club, deepening his expertise in the technique he'd watched transform patients here in Santa Barbara. He graduated at the top of his class.

Now he's back — not as an assistant, but as a doctor — bringing fresh training, exceptional skill, and a genuine enthusiasm for the work that is rare to find.