🎉 We’re Back! Thrive Studios 🎉

Grand Reopening

After a two-year hiatus, Thrive Studios is thrilled to announce our official reopening on COMING SOON — and we couldn’t be more excited to reconnect with our incredible community!

This relaunch marks not only a fresh beginning for Thrive Studios, but also a heartfelt return to our roots. Over the past two years, Dr. Brian Johnson has proudly served as a leader within The Joint Chiropractic, where he helped hire and train hundreds of doctors across more than 40 clinics throughout California. Now, as Dr. Brian steps into a well-earned retirement from corporate chiropractic leadership, he returns to his passion: hands-on healing, community connection, and building something meaningful alongside his family.

Joining him is none other than his wife, Dr. Tracy Johnson, who is returning to practice after dedicating time to raising their family, managing their businesses, and offering trusted bookkeeping and Notary Public services to the local community. Her return marks a powerful reunion of heart, talent, and purpose under one roof.

✨ What’s New at Thrive?

We are proud to introduce the latest in chiropractic innovation — the PulStar Adjusting System by Sense Technologies. This cutting-edge technology is changing the game in chiropractic care. Pulstar is the most advanced Chiropractic analysis and adjustment instrument in existence today. Utilizing computer-assisted analysis and gentle, precise impulse therapy, the PulStar allows Drs. Tracy & Brian to deliver highly specific adjustments with measurable results. It’s ideal for patients seeking a comfortable, accurate, and data-driven approach to spinal care — combining the best of modern science with the timeless principles of hands-on healing.

To further support your healing and recovery, we will also be offering Far-Red Light Therapy and Biomat: far-infrared light, negative ion therapy as powerful enhancements to your chiropractic visit. These restorative therapies are designed to complement your adjustment by enhancing relaxation, improving circulation, and promoting deeper levels of healing and integration. When added post-adjustment, they can:

• Accelerate tissue repair and reduce inflammation

• Boost cellular energy and immune function

• Relieve muscle tension and joint stiffness

• Enhance nervous system recovery and relaxation

Together, these advanced tools and therapies create a comprehensive healing experience that supports your body’s innate intelligence — helping you feel better, heal faster, and stay aligned longer.

We’ve missed you, and we can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you home. 📅 Mark Your Calendars: COMING SOON

We’re counting down the days. Appointments will fill up fast, so stay tuned for our scheduling link and more exciting announcements as the grand reopening approaches.

With love and anticipation,
Drs. Tracy & Brian Johnson
Thrive Studios Chiropractic
”Helping you live fully, move freely, and Thrive again.”

🧡 A Family Practice with a Purpose

Thrive Studios was built to serve, uplift, and empower individuals to live their healthiest lives — and we’re bringing that mission back, better than ever. Whether you're an old friend returning to care or discovering us for the first time, you’ll find a place where modern chiropractic meets heartfelt connection.

Our Mission Statement

To elevate our community through principled chiropractic care that clears interference, cultivates gratitude, and reintegrates the full expression of life — creating a ripple of wellness, connection, and purpose across California’s Central Coast and beyond.

INITIAL VISIT $199*

*Includes: Consult, Exam, Pulstar Scan, Posture Analysis and First Adjustment.

SPECIAL OFFER $99**

**Includes all of the above and you choose to watch both Online New Patient orientation videos.

From our family to yours, we welcome you to our website. Please CALL us with any questions. We are here to serve you, your family and your friends and look forward to being a part of your healing journey. Please take a look around our site and let us know how we can be of help! We want to be your Santa Barbara chiropractor.

Our number one goal is to detect and correct spinal subluxations, allowing the body to heal naturally.

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Tracy Johnson, D.C.

WIFE, MOTHER, TEACHER, SPEAKER, AND DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC. 

Dr. Tracy Johnson, D.C. received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from California State University, Fresno. A 2000 honors graduate from Life Chiropractic College West, the foundation of her clinical practice comes from extensive training and certification in Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), Diversified Adjusting, Extremity Adjusting, Pediatrics and Reflexology. Demonstrating her deep commitment to complete family care, she has attended numerous pediatric adjusting seminars. Dr. Tracy is certified in The Webster In-Utero Constraint Technique that assists in infant positioning for normal and healthy delivery and holds a certificate in Reflexology.

She has been co-owner and Doctor at:

• The Healing Loft / Santa Barbara, CA 1999 to 2007

• One Boulder Health / Boulder, CO 2008 to 2011

• Sol Studio / Ajijic, Jalisco, MX. 2011 to 2012

• Thrive Studios / Santa Barbara, CA 2012 - 2023 & 2025 - Present

SPEAKING/TEACHING: Dr. Tracy is a nationally certified speaker and educator to health care providers. Her presentations cover Chiropractic Technique, Nutrition, Wellness and Stress Management. She has been teaching for Back To Chiropractic CEU Seminars since 2013.

Dr. Brian Johnson, D.C.

HUSBAND, FATHER, TEACHER, SPEAKER, COACH, AUTHOR, AND DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC.

“I am a self styled Wellness Champion. I have dedicated my life to the expression of human potential.”

A 1999 honors graduate from Life Chiropractic College West, with undergraduate studies in biology at Baylor University and CSU Northridge, Dr. Brian built a career rooted in the core chiropractic philosophy that the body is a self-healing, self-regulating organism. His clinical expertise spans a wide range of techniques including Spinal Reflex Analysis (SRA), Diversified Adjusting, Drop Table, CBP, Activator, SOT, NSA, Extremity Adjusting, and the Webster Technique. He has worked with professional and Olympic athletes across cycling, golf, surfing, and more, offering subluxation based care. In addition to his private practice work at The Healing Loft, One Boulder Health, Sol Studio, and Thrive Studios, he is a nationally certified speaker and educator, teaching: Chiropractic Technique, CEU Instructor, Stress Management, Posture Correction, California Law/Ethics, and Advanced Wellness strategies for over a decade.

He has been co-owner and Doctor at:

• The Healing Loft / Santa Barbara, CA 1999 to 2007

• One Boulder Health / Boulder, CO 2008 to 2011

• Sol Studio / Ajijic, Jalisco, MX. 2011 to 2012

• Thrive Studios / Santa Barbara, CA 2012 - 2023 & 2025 - Present

In 2023, Dr. Brian stepped into a corporate leadership role with The Joint Chiropractic, where he helped hire, train, and mentor hundreds of doctors across more than 40 clinics in California. His influence extended beyond staffing to include performance coaching, clinical systems development, continuing education, and building bridges between chiropractic schools and long-term professional opportunities. Now, returning to Thrive Studios in 2025 with his wife and fellow chiropractor, Dr. Tracy Johnson, he brings renewed energy, fresh insight, and the most advanced adjusting technology available — the PulStar Adjusting Instrument by Sense Technology. This cutting-edge tool combines computer-assisted analysis with precision multi-impulse adjustments, merging science with the heart of hands-on care. A lifelong wellness champion, Dr. Brian continues to explore nutrition, movement, spiritual practice, and human potential — living and teaching the principle that a spiritual connection, clear nervous system, clean fuel, conscious movement, and a powerful mindset are the foundation for a life of vitality, purpose, and connection

Pulstar

Why PulStar?

Unlike traditional manual adjustments, the PulStar uses precise, computer-guided impulses to gently mobilize spinal joints and soft tissues. It’s:

• Gentle & Painless: Ideal for everyone — including children, seniors, and those nervous about traditional "popping" adjustments.

• Highly Precise: Real-time digital analysis shows areas of stress or imbalance and guides the doctor in delivering targeted care.

• Data-Driven: Progress can be measured objectively over time, providing confidence and clarity for both patient and doctor.

• Efficient & Effective: Treatments are quicker, comfortable, and often provide faster relief — allowing you to get back to thriving.

This revolutionary tool doesn’t just enhance patient comfort — it gives doctors powerful insight to deliver truly personalized care rooted in science.

🔬 The Science Behind the PulStar: Precision Chiropractic, Perfected

At Thrive Studios, we’re committed to delivering chiropractic care that’s not only effective but also backed by modern science. That’s why we’re proud to offer care using the PulStar Adjusting System, the most advanced tools in chiropractic technology.

💡 What is the PulStar?

The PulStar is a computer-assisted, impulse-based chiropractic instrument that allows doctors to analyze, measure, and adjust the spine with incredible accuracy — all without the twisting, cracking, or popping associated with traditional manual techniques.

🧠 How It Works:

1. Analysis First – Objective & Digital

   • The PulStar uses piezoelectric sensors and computerized spinal analysis to detect areas of spinal stiffness or misalignment.

   • It sends a gentle percussion wave into the spine at multiple vertebral levels, measuring how each segment reacts.

   • The system reads how the tissue "bounces back" — or doesn’t — which shows areas of restricted motion or dysfunction.

   • These findings are displayed as real-time bar graphs on a screen, showing your doctor exactly where imbalances are occurring.

2. Guided Adjustment – Gentle & Specific

   • Once the problem areas are identified, the PulStar delivers controlled, low-force mechanical impulses to those precise spots.

   • These impulses help to mobilize the joints, reduce tension in the surrounding tissues, and restore motion— all without the abrupt, high-velocity force of a traditional adjustment.

   • Best of all, because it's so gentle and repeatable, the PulStar is ideal for patients of all ages, body types, and comfort levels.

3. Ongoing Tracking – Measurable Progress

   • Each visit's data is stored and compared over time, allowing both the doctor and the patient to visually track improvements in spinal function and symmetry.

   • This makes care more transparent, data-driven, and patient-centered than ever before.

🧬 The Tech Behind the Treatment

• Impulse Frequency: The PulStar delivers impulses at frequencies similar to the body’s natural resonance, which makes it highly effective for restoring joint function without stress to surrounding tissues.

• Reproducibility: Unlike manual techniques that vary with each doctor or adjustment, PulStar’s force and direction are consistent every time — eliminating guesswork.

• FDA Registered & Research-Backed: PulStar has been used by thousands of doctors worldwide and has been the subject of numerous clinical studies supporting its safety and effectiveness.

🌿 Why Patients (and Doctors) Love It

• Comfortable & Pain-Free – No surprises, no sudden thrusts.

• Fast – Most treatments take just a few minutes.

• Ideal for Sensitive Patients – Great for those with osteoporosis, arthritis, post-surgical recovery, or anxiety about adjustments.

• Trust Through Technology – Patients love seeing real data about their body and tracking their own improvement.

Whether you’re a chiropractic veteran or brand new to care, the PulStar makes the experience safer, smarter, and smoother — helping you feel better, faster.

We can’t wait to show you how science and heart come together at Thrive Studios.

 Mission - Vision- Values

Mission Statement

To elevate our community through principled chiropractic care that clears interference, cultivates gratitude, and reintegrates the full expression of life — creating a ripple of wellness, connection, and purpose across California’s Central Coast and beyond.

Vision Statement

To be the Central Coast’s leading hub for healing, connection, and education — empowering individuals to take ownership of their health and thrive in body, mind, and spirit.

Core Values

1. Love – The foundation of all care.

2. Trust – Earned, honored, and never compromised.

3. Gratitude – The posture we bring to every interaction.

4. Healing – Through touch, intention, and connection.

5. Connection – To self, others, and purpose.

6. Simplicity – In care, communication, and experience.

Every patient is unique

Everyones situation is unique, no one will receive the same kind of care. At Thrive Studios we focus our efforts on giving you the very best care possible.  Our goal is to get you seen as quickly as possible and start you on the road to wellness, sooner than later.