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Manoa Chiropractic and Therapeutic Massage

2851 E Manoa Road Suite 1-205

Honolulu, HI 96822 US

808-988-6113

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The simple act of deciding to be happier and focus on the positive will improve your health. Just as negative emotions can weaken the body's resistance level, positive emotions can give us strength, or at least allow our bodies to function normally. Therefore, the simple act of deciding to be happier and focus on the positive will improve your health. In fact, the phenomenon of your thoughts affecting your physical health is so strong that all medical studies have to be designed with it in mind. Researchers call this 'the placebo effect.'

Many people believe that the term 'placebo effect' means that the effect is only imagined - that it is not real. But this couldn't be further from the truth. Medical studies have to include a control group - people who receive placebos instead of the medicine being studied - because the simple act of people making the decision to take action to improve their health leads to measurable physical improvement in their condition. To determine the effects of a particular medicine, researchers have to measure the change in the group who underwent therapy and subtract out the amount of change seen in the placebo group. Otherwise, there is no way to know whether a particular treatment was beneficial or whether it was merely the change in attitude in the study subjects that made the difference. In many instances, the placebo effect turns out to be stronger than the treatment itself! The point is that if you want to have a healthy body you also have to have healthy thoughts and emotions. Just as it is important to avoid toxic chemicals, it is also necessary to avoid toxic thoughts to enjoy optimal health.

  • Relationship with Self
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Get Positive

    Your relationship with your self is the most important relationship because as they say wherever you go there you are. Wellness begins with "being" well first and then is about "doing" things to be well. If you do not address who you are being than just doing things will not make you well. A simple way

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  • Positive Affirmations
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Get Positive

    We function a lot like computers: Garbage in produces garbage out, while great stuff in produces great stuff out. We talk to ourselves far more than we talk to others. In fact, most experts agree that about 80 percent of all conversations we have are with ourselves. All too often, we talk to ourselves

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  • Relationships with Others
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Get Positive

    Relationships are important for good emotional health. Numerous studies have shown that people who have close friends and intimate relationships are healthier, happier, and live longer. In fact, the simple act of petting a dog, holding a child, or seeing someone you love causes a decrease in stress hormones

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*Please note that we are only open every other Saturday at the moment. Please view our Google listing to verify we are open!

Monday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday:

9:00am - 1:30pm

Friday:

9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday:

9:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday:

Closed

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  • "First time trying a chiropractor, and needless to say I was not disappointed. They are very professional and quick to respond, great availability for my busy schedule!"
    Ella K.
  • "Dr. Kim is amazing! He's helped me through many different body injuries and is always such a joy! Definitely recommend seeing him!"
    U'ilani L.
  • "I've visited Dr. Kim and Charles about 30 times so far. They have done wonders for my chronic lower back pain that I've suffered with for the past 15 plus years. I highly recommend them and in fact many of my family members and friends have become their patients since my first visit in July 2018."
    Carlos Kaukahi S.
  • "Dr. Kim and his team of massage therapists and front desk assistants are the hidden gems of therapy. A good friend of mine introduced me to Manoa Chiropratic over a year ago. Since then my body has thanked me each time I walk out of there. Skilled, efficient and friendly! Plus, many folks don't know that this may be a coveted benefit through your insurance. Give them a go!"
    Casey P.
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