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The word "chiropractic" means "Treatment by hand" in Greek. The original historical chiropractic type teatment and practice occurred in ancient Greece.

However, development of modern systematic science and philosophy of chiropractic had to wait until 19th century in the U.S.A. Chiropractic is an alternative medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions caused by mechanical dysfunction of the spine and the effects on the nervous system.The chiropractic doctor is an expert on health of the spine and employs a holistic approach to health care.

Acupuncture is an ancient healing art from China that has been used for over two thousand years. In the theory of acupuncture, man is healthy when the vital life energy of "Qi"-pronounced 'chee'- is in balance (excess, deplete, stagnated, etc.), we feel unwell or may get sick. Consequently, acupuncture is used to control and restore the balanced Qi by manipulating needles on specific points of the surface of the body.

Shiatsu is an oriental healing art of acupressure by fingers or palms developed in Japan from Chinese ancient Anma massage. The straight down comfortable pressure is applied to the numerous acupuncture points of the body. Reflexology has been practiced for at least 2,000 years in ancient China, Egypt and India.

If you would like to know your coverage before you visit, we will contact your insurance company to verify the coverage for you. Please feel free to fax a copy of both sides of your health insurance card or contact us. If Dr. Sasaki identifies an underlying condition for which other treatment is appropriate, a patient will be referred to a GP or another specialist without delay.