Michael Brown was born and raised in Santa Barbara and continues to live here after graduating with a bachelors degree from UCLA in Economics. He has always had a passion for fitness as it has changed his life over the course of the years and strives to help everyone pursue a healthy and active lifestyle.
Dr. Ford first came to Santa Barbara to play for UCSB’s men’s basketball team. He has now returned after graduating Summa Cum Laude from SCU’s chiropractic college, where he emphasized in Sports Medicine. He currently enjoys surfing, going to the beach, and hiking the beautiful Santa Barbara mountains. He hopes to help everyone live an engaged, active lifestyle of their own and prevent pain from getting in the way. As an athlete, he understands the importance of taking care of your body and provides high quality care to all trying to do the same. Dr. Ford will take the time to listen to your goals and use his extensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system to help you successfully reach them.
READ REAL PATIENT TESTIMONIALS!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Ford worked magic on an injury that I thought I was just going to have to live with… I do a lot of heavy lifting for my job, and the muscles on the inner part of my elbow was getting to the point where it hurt to even pick up a cup of coffee. In one visit, Dr. Ford was able to pinpoint and treat the area, and by the time I left his office, I was completely pain-free! He has so much knowledge to share - he let me know what I should work on and what I should avoid to keep this from happening again. He really cares about the health and well-being of his patients. Super impressed! He’s my chiropractor from now on!!
-Lauri A
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Ford you have helped me so much. Thank you! I am so grateful! I had so much pain and now I don’t! You have a gift!
-Sunny S
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Ford was able to accommodate seeing me same day for my excruciating back pain even with the precautions put in place with the current pandemic. The office was very clean, a thermometer and hand sanitizer were at the front desk and he so politely had a mask on himself. He was informative and really took the time to ensure that he knew how this happened so that he could help prevent it in the future. He also really distracted me during the unpleasant parts of trying to work through a little bit of discomfort to help reduce the tension I had in my back and neck. Definitely coming back!
-Alyssa E
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I’ve been dealing with pain from running, made worse by surfing and Dr. Ford took it all away and put me on a plan to keep it away. Forever indebted.
-Jessica W
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Sports massage prior to chiropractic is a desperately needed service in the area! Bravo!
-Bjorn S
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you’re an active athlete or just looking to improve your physical health, Dr. Ford has you covered! Dr. Ford is always thorough in helping me throughout any sport injuries. He works diligently, treating me in a manner that gets me up and running efficiently and effectively, be it with adjustments or soft tissue work. I also enjoy his advice on setting up preventative care exercises to strengthen my body, especially corrective postural behavior to help in the work environment. If you’re looking for an affordable and effective solution to your physical needs, highly recommend you see Dr. Ford!
-Edixon P
Mikael came to Santa Barbara in 2008 to run for the UCSB Track and Field team. His experience as a D1 athlete competing in the decathlon laid the groundwork for what it meant to be a healthy, functional athlete. Through his training at the university, and continuation of sport today, Mikael has learned the value of taking care of one’s own body, which sparked an interest in a bodywork career. He received his Massage Therapy certification from the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute in 2019. Since then, he has worked with the Santa Barbara Track Club Elite, as well as businesspeople and weekend warriors looking to step up their game, or simply improve their quality of life. With modalities ranging from Orthopedic and deep tissue massage, to Craniosacral and reflexology, Mikael has acquired a vast amount of tools to help you with achieving your fitness and lifestyle goals.
