Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
***NOTE: Please note that we are located inside 99 Barbell, there is parking in the back so please feel free to find parking there (the only entrance is through the front).
Dr. Chow graduated from Life Chiropractic College West and uses the Gonstead method as his primary technique. It is a highly specific technique that focuses on the root cause of dysfunction and pain. He also implements exercise, soft tissue work, and nutrition into each individual's care plan to maximize patient outcomes.
Miwa Yoshida, DC, is an experienced chiropractor and center director at Health Advantage Physical Medicine in Pasadena, California. She started her career as a rugby football trainer for Kobe Steelers (10 times Japanese national champion) and loves to study sports injury and training techniques.
Dr. Yoshida has helped train and treat boxing champions and served as a team doctor for the professional basketball team in Japan. She has dedicated her life to learning holistic medicine practices, including acupuncture and chiropractic.
In 1989, Dr. Yoshia graduated from the Meiji College of Oriental Medicine in San Francisco, California. In 1999, she graduated from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic School in California. Dr. Yoshia was an instructor at the Southern California University of Health Sciences in Whittier, California, and supervising doctor/clinician for ten years.
In 2009, Dr. Yoshia co-founded the Health Advantage Health & Wellness Center. And in 2015, she co-founded Health Advantage Physical Medicine. Her knowledge of Eastern and Western medicine, nutrition, supplementation, and sports injury has helped many patients with challenging conditions.
Dr. Yoshida enjoys skiing and snowboarding. She used to be a gymnast and figure skater and has been very active her entire life, including playing soccer. She has four boys who are involved in karate and soccer.
“Dr. Yoshida is an amazing doctor. I’ve been consulting with her for over a decade since a friend recommended her after my car accident. What’s incredible about Dr. Yoshida is her ability to remember my problem areas just by touch and provides the appropriate treatment. Whenever I feel unwell, I rely on Dr. Yoshida. Of course, the friendly atmosphere of the office staff is also I really appreciate.”
Dennis Buckley, DC, is an experienced chiropractor and clinical director at Health Advantage Physical Medicine in Pasadena, California.
In 1993, Dr. Buckley graduated with honors from Southern California University of Health Sciences, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, California.
After graduating, he started practicing in Pasadena and worked with Dr. Michael Budincich for 11 years. Dr. Buckley moved to the new Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Pasadena clinic and worked as a private practitioner and clinician.
In March 2009, he started The Health Advantage Health and Wellness Center. In January 2015, the Health Advantage Health and Wellness Center evolved into Health Advantage Physical Medicine.
Dr. Buckley’s passion as a chiropractor extends beyond the clinic. He has served his profession at the local level up to the state level, and from 2004 to 2005, he was president of The California Chiropractic Association. He has served locally as the Chairman of the Board of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Buckley is married and has two “extra sons” and a daughter who serves in the United States Navy. He is from Downey, California, and is a third-generation Southern California native.
Dr. Buckley has run three marathons. He loves to play golf, walk, read, and is a closet history buff. He loves spending time with his family, and he and his wife, Brenda, serve on the Marriage Matters ministry at their church, where they also chair the Marriage Mentor program.
Dr. Buckley mentors students from high school to graduate school and has made a study of success. He has authored two books, “Student Chiropractors On Road to Excellence” and “The Hole In Your Diploma”. He is working on his third book, “The Hole In Your Practice,” which should be out this summer.
Dr. Buckley enjoys helping people achieve their God-given potential in performance, health, or relationships. He feels blessed to work in a profession that helps people in many ways.
Albert Mu-Hong Tsai, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. As a key member of Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group in Long Beach, California, Dr. Tsai is committed to providing the Long Beach community with the best in orthopaedic care.
Dr. Tsai attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in biochemistry. After completing his undergraduate studies, Dr. Tsai attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia where he earned his Doctor of Medicine and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Dr. Tsai began his career at the University of California in San Diego where he completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery. He then went on to receive additional training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the University of California in Los Angeles.
Dr. Tsai maintains interest in the latest medical advances as a member of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons where he serves as a diplomate. In addition to Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group, Dr. Tsai is affiliated with the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Surgery Center of Long Beach, and Miller Children's Hospital.
Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in 1983 Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West 1992
Served as Director of the California Chiropractic Association-Los Angeles 2007, 2008, 2009
-Best of LA recipient and highlighted on TV -Chiropractors Choice award recipient
Member of the Gonstead Clinical Studies society Member of Gonstead Seminars of Chiropractic Member of Gonstead Field of Dreams Association
Born and raised in New York, Dr. Berks passion for sports like Ice Hockey, Motocross, and Ski racing resulted in years of cumulative injuries mainstream medicine and drug treatments could not resolve. This led him intuitively to begin Chiropractic care and ultimately become a Chiropractor after experiencing first hand, the power the body has to heal itself. Creating an integrated medical practice has been the natural next step to help so many more people harness healthy alternatives to surgeries and caustics drugs. Dr. Berks referral only practice has been in Beverly Hills since 1993. Utilizing the Gonstead system of Chiropractic Dr Berk has set himself apart in the community as committed to the most precise, safe, and scientific process to diagnose and treat even the most difficult cases.
Stephanie Higashi, DC, is a top-rated chiropractor with nearly 20 years of professional experience. Along with her husband, Wayne Higashi, DC, ATC, Dr. Higashi launched Health Atlast to help integrate medical, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, nutrition, and exercise into each patient’s individualized care plan. Working out of the Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, California, offices, she strives to deliver all-inclusive care that uncovers and treats the root of a patient’s problem, not just the symptoms.
Dr. Higashi received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, where she studied biochemistry. She then graduated summa cum laude with a chiropractic doctoral degree from the Southern California University of Health Sciences Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, California.
As a student, Dr. Higashi was disappointed by the model of health care practiced in the United States, which focuses on medication prescriptions and invasive surgical procedures to treat pain. That’s why she and her husband began exploring alternative pain treatments and therapies, including acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, diet and exercise changes, and more.
Dr. Higashi, D.C. treats her patients like family and expects the rest of the Health Atlast team to do the same. She’s passionate about helping others lead healthy, fulfilling lives that are free of chronic pain, which is why the Health Atlast team is encouraged to collaborate and treat each patient’s pain in a cohesive way. This comprehensive care model, which includes holistic treatment options, often eliminates a patient’s needs for unnecessary medications and surgery and allows them to be more hands-on in their pain management plan.
It’s Dr. Higashi’s top priority to empower her patients by providing the perfect care plan to optimize their unique goals, health and needs.
Dr. Wayne Higashi, DC, ATC, is a certified athletic trainer and chiropractor in the Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, California, offices of Health Atlast, a multidisciplinary health care franchise that he launched with his wife, Stephanie Higashi, DC, in 2012. With more than 20 years of experience, Wayne Higashi’s primary goal is to give every patient the comprehensive individualized care they deserve.
After graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Higashi enrolled in the Southern California University of Health Sciences’ chiropractic medicine doctoral program in Whittier, California, which he completed in 2000. Since then, Dr. Higashi has made it his top priority to build a practice that caters to every patient’s unique needs. This means listening to his patients’ concerns with open ears, analyzing their medical history, and performing thorough exams to get to the root of the problem.
Above all else, Dr. Higashi believes patients should be treated to personalized care at Health Atlast. Offering comprehensive care allows Dr. Higashi to help his patients better understand their bodies and the treatments that can improve their quality of life. It’s Dr. Higashi’s mission to use the most advanced nonsurgical pain treatments available, including physical therapy, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, and more.
In addition to his contributions to chiropractic medicine, Dr. Higashi is a certified rescue diver and holds an American Red Cross CPR certification. He’s also vice president of the Santa Monica Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association.
The LA Chiropractor is a comprehensive chiropractic practice that provides services to Marina del Rey, California and the greater Los Angeles, California area and focuses on improving the health of each patient. Our Chiropractors are board-certified and offer custom corrective care for people who live in pain, have diminished balance, and injuries, recurring health issues such as migraine headaches, and much more.
Our doctors offer a multitude of chiropractic techniques, from gentle adjustments using handheld instruments to hands-on structural adjustments using drop tables. All to provide the patient with the best chiropractic care to improve health and healing. Patients find the care plans that we create to provide them long-lasting results. Patients also love non-surgical options to nerve and disc issues such as our non-surgical spinal decompression. Non-surgical spinal decompression help patients suffering from sciatica, bulging disc, nerve compression, radiculopathy, and neuropathy. Find more information blow.
The LA Chiropractor offers advanced chiropractic care to people who suffer from post-concussion syndrome, back pain, neck pain, lower back pain, sciatica, migraines, sports injuries, and car accidents.
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