By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Dec 11, 2007 in Blog | Comments Off
Generally, when a patient is accepted for care, initial treatment is scheduled for two weeks (obviously case-dependant). At that point we re-evaluate and determine the success or failure of treatment. If the patient is not progressing as well as expected, we either switch treatment approaches and treat for another two weeks, or refer the patient [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 27, 2007 in Active Release Techniques® | 0 Comments
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 [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 26, 2007 in Blog | 0 Comments
Are you a medical professional seeking results driven health care for your patients? I believe in an integrated team approach to healthcare for the benefit of my patients. I work closely with local medical physicians and refer out without reservation when a patient needs a multidisciplinary treatment regimen. I have become a reliable referral source [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 26, 2007 in Nutrition | 0 Comments
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 [...]
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 25, 2007 in Personal Injury | 0 Comments
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, recovery happens in three stages: Relief – use ice to reduce swelling and calm muscle spasm. Correction – restore motion to tight spinal joints and release scar tissue adhesions in [...]