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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Santa Barbara
17 holistic practitioners in Santa Barbara who can help with Plantar Fasciitis. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
17 Practitioners
1 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Plantar Fasciitis
Gabriel treats plantar fasciitis as inflammatory and degenerative condition requiring multi-modal approach. Protocol: 1) Reduce acute inflammation (rest, ice, anti-inflammatory supplements), 2) Address biomechanical factors (orthotics, proper footwear, gait analysis), 3) Stretching program (calf str...
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Acupuncture
Key Supplements
- Curcumin 1000-2000mg 3x/day (anti-inflammatory)
- Omega-3 4-6g/day (reduces inflammation)
- Boswellia 500mg 3x/day (anti-inflammatory, reduces pain)
- Bromelain 500mg 3x/day between meals (anti-inflammatory enzyme)
- MSM 2-4g/day (reduces pain, supports connective tissue)
- Vitamin C 2000mg/day (collagen synthesis, tissue repair)
Key Lab Markers
- X-ray foot (rules out stress fracture, shows heel spur in 50%—but spur doesn't cause pain, many people with spurs have no symptoms, many with plantar fasciitis have no spur)
- Ultrasound (shows plantar fascia thickening >4mm diagnostic, can measure thickness to track healing)
- MRI (if diagnosis uncertain—shows fascia inflammation, partial tear, rules out other causes—tarsal tunnel, nerve entrapment, stress fracture)
- Vitamin D
Practitioners in Santa Barbara for Plantar Fasciitis
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#1
86GPS
Santa Barbara Acupuncture & Wellness
RelevantDr. Maria Rodriguez, L.Ac.·L.Ac., DAOM
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
✓ Acupuncture
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86GPS
Santa Barbara Acupuncture & Wellness
RelevantDr. Maria Rodriguez, L.Ac.·L.Ac., DAOM
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
✓ Acupuncture
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91GPS
Purety Family Medical Clinic
VerifiedDr. Dena Nakhle Birch, ND & Dr. Jonathan Birch, ND·ND (both practitioners), regenerative medicine specialists
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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90GPS
Maes Center for Natural Health Care
VerifiedDr. Luc Maes·ND, DC
4.5(50)
Maes Center for Natural Health Care, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine ConsultationHomeopathy
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89GPS
Purety Family Medical Clinic
VerifiedDr. Jonathan Birch·NMD, RMSK
4.5(50)
Purety Family Medical Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicineIV Nutrient Therapynaturopathic primary care
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88GPS
Dr. Amy Nett
VerifiedDr. Amy Nett·MD
4.5(50)
Dr. Amy Nett, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
Dr. Amy Nett Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Amy Nett, MD·MD, integrative and functional medicine certified
4.9(42)
Santa Barbara, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
Maes Center for Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Luc Maes, ND·ND, classical homeopathy specialist
4.8(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Maes Center for Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Luc Maes, ND·ND, classical homeopathy specialist
4.8(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Dr. Amy Nett Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Amy Nett, MD·MD, integrative and functional medicine certified
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
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87GPS
Pathways to Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Lizzie Clapham, ND·ND, IV therapy specialist
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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86GPS
Pathways to Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Lizzie Clapham·ND
4.5(50)
Pathways to Natural Health, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicineIV Nutrient TherapyFunctional Medicine Consultation
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86GPS
Origins Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Elisse·ND
4.5(50)
Origins Integrative Medicine, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationnaturopathic primary care
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85GPS
Nest Integrative Medicine Spa
VerifiedDr. Kristi Wrightson·ND
4.5(50)
Nest Integrative Medicine Spa, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicinehormone therapynaturopathic primary care
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85GPS
Dr. Robert Anderson Coastal Wellness
VerifiedDr. Robert Anderson, DO·DO, functional medicine trained
4.8(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
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