
Santa Barbara, California
Ben Olivo, PT, DPT TPS
Hi! I am Ben Olivo, board- certified physical therapist and chronic pain specialist. When I first entered the field of physical therapy in 2013 as a new grad, I was excited and I felt ready to help everyone who walked in through the front door. Soon afterwards I realized the tools I had learned were not enough to help those who suffered from chronic pain. I knew there was a missing link. Why did some people end up in chronic pain and others not? What was going on here?
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I decided to jump all in and in 2019 I received my Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification. I continued researching and explored multiple outlets including the work by Dr John Sarno, Dr. Rachel Zoffness, and Dr Howard Schubiner. I also learned more about different hands-on approaches to help facilitate including craniosacral, acupressure, and therapeutic massage. I can help you work through pain, muscle tension, and improve your sense of well-being. We also work on the mind-body connection together to help leave you feeling restored physically and emotionally.
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