FEATURE ARTICLE

Welcome!!!

Hi… my name is Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC (a.k.a. Dr. Oku, Doc) and I truly appreciate your trust in me by choosing me as your “Results Driven” healthcare provider. I am a Chiropractic Physician specializing in a patented soft tissue technique system called Active Release Techniques which releases scar tissue adhesions in soft tissue injuries.

You have a choice when it comes to your healthcare and I am delighted and honored that you have chosen me. I will do everything that I can to serve you. I strive to be EXTRA-ordinary because I truly believe that happiness exists when experience exceeds expectations. My goal is to exceed your expectations on every level.

I would personally like to welcome you to my blog, DrOkuLive.com. I have assembled a team of highly-skilled professionals dedicated to providing you, the reader (patient or prospect), high quality information on health, fitness, ergonomics and sports performance. Our mission is to instill value in our integrative approach to healthcare and ultimately to provide superior customer service.

Never hesitate to discuss concerns or questions you have regarding your care with me at any time. If you are happy with my care, please share your story with others and invite them to seek my care.

Thank you!

Popularity: unranked [?]

Active Release Techniques®

What is Pain?

In some ways, pain is actually a good thing. Pain lets us know that there is something wrong, and that there are problems that need to be addressed.
If your brain and body sense pain and/or injury, you can easily imagine how your body responds with compensatory movements to avoid the injured tissues.
Most repetitive strain injuries, […]

Popularity: 54% [?]

November 27, 2007 | Read the story »

Chiropractic Care

Benefits of Chiropractic

Short-term and regular chiropractic care have a number of benefits including:

spinal and extremity pain relief
headache relief
increased mobility and range of motion
decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
arthritic joint pain relief
increased joint health
increased performance and energy
increased sense of well being and relaxation
increased balance and coordination
reduced degeneration and risk of injury
enhanced tissue healing
decreased tissue inflammation

Take Action Today!
Dr. Kintaro Oku […]

Popularity: unranked [?]

November 15, 2007 | Read the story »

Exercise Rehabilitation

Strength, Speed and Endurance

Strength, speed and endurance are expected to improve within the first few treatments. We will often have our patients test these factors after two or three visits. If no improvement is seen, we know that either we have not found the source of the problem, or the area affected needs to be strengthened further.
Active Release […]

Popularity: unranked [?]

November 9, 2007 | Read the story »

Dance Biomechanics

Dance Injury Prevention Assessment Program

Dr. Kintaro Oku offers a Dance Injury Prevention Assessment Program providing dancers, entertainers, and performers a chance to investigate their health complaints and concerns in a one-on-one manner, either on-site or off-site. A thorough evaluation will open the way to becoming a much improved and healthier dancer. Based on standard rehabilitation and injury prevention protocols, […]

Popularity: unranked [?]

November 14, 2007 | Read the story »

Nutrition

Molecular Fitness Lifestyle

Have you ever heard of the Molecular Fitness Lifestyle?
Most likely, you haven’t.
Though I have read many health-related books, newsletters, blogs, research articles, and journals over the years, I am absolutely fascinated by the breakthrough concepts presented by Dr. Tenalian’s research on fitness at the molecular level and the role of the Connexin molecule in relation […]

Popularity: 100% [?]

November 26, 2007 | Read the story »

Personal Injury

What if I’m in an car accident?

If you want to prevent long-term damage, it is imperative that appropriate treatment begins immediately after an accident. But what constitutes appropriate treatment?
In general, […]

Popularity: 23% [?]

November 25, 2007 | Read the story »