Integrative Pain Care

Compassionate, patient-centered care to help you achieve your goals

Welcome to Gallina Acupuncture

The private practice of Mario Gallina, L.Ac., CMTPT, Santa Barbara’s premier resource for dry needling, sports acupuncture, and integrative pain care. He is known for his technical expertise and for his gentle, caring demeanor and deep listening skills.

Mario believes that good health is the foundation of a life well-lived. For over twenty years his career has been devoted to helping people to get out of pain and back to their lives, whether they’re professional athletes, weekend warriors, desk workers, or anyone else in need of relief who wants to feel their best.

“I feel privileged to be able to offer the highest level of care to my patients, devoting myself to working with them to fully address their conditions, resolve their pain, and achieve their goals.”

-Mario Gallina, L.Ac., CMTPT

Dry Needling

Dry needling works by addressing the underlying neuromuscular imbalances and dysfunctions that contribute to pain and dysfunction in the body.

Sports Acupuncture

Sports acupuncture is a specialized form of acupuncture that is specifically geared towards athletes and individuals who engage in regular physical activity.

Traditional Acupuncture

Mario Gallina LA.C, CMTPT employs a multidisciplinary approach including the use of traditional techniques to achieve the best outcomes for his patients.

It is difficult to find someone in California that does both dry needling as well as traditional acupuncture.

I have chronic pain and tendinitis and Mario’s dry needling reliably gave me relief

-Andrew G.

“Prior to seeing Mario, I had never done acupuncture before and was skeptical of it, but under Mario’s care, it has truly given me pain relief and become part of my pain care management system—something that I do on a regular basis in addition to physical therapy.”

-Margaret C.

After that one treatment, I can honestly say my pain and range of motion improved 30-35%. After 5-6 more treatments, that number is up to 95%.

I played softball last weekend with no issues whatsoever.”

– James T.

Pain and Dry Needling Specialist

Mario Gallina L.Ac., CMTPT is a Santa Barbara native who has devoted his career of over 20 years to the treatment of acute and chronic pain, sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries, musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions using an integrative approach including dry needling, traditional acupuncture, manual therapy, sports taping, and other techniques to help his patients achieve long-lasting relief and peak performance.

Collaborative Pain Specialist

I enjoy working with other skilled medical practitioners and often collaborate with sports medicine doctors and physical therapists. I often ask my patients to connect me with their current providers so we can all be focused on achieving the same goal.

I invite referrals from primary care or family physicians, specialists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals. Our strength lies in our ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with you, ensuring that our patients receive comprehensive, collaborative, and efficient care