East West Total Chiropractic Center

Adding myself to the long list of Herena Kim fans. I have had back pains for years — Xrays, MRIs, suggested shots and surgery, etc. Nothing helped till I went to go see Herena. She correctly diagnosed piriformis (i.e. something nobody else did!) and treated me accordingly. I would look forward to these appointments, they are truly addictive. She has a «knack» (no pun intended) for understanding what is wrong and applying treatment in the *exact* or perfect spots.
I have no been without backpain for 2yrs and if I feel it flaring up, now exactly what to do and be solid again in less than 2days.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Kim on and off for the past 2 years or so.
I think of her more as my physical therapist than as a Chiropractor. I’ve been to many Chiropractors that treat you for 10 minutes by cracking your neck/​back, and sending you on your way, as though they have just performed some magic.
Dr. Kim is very different, much more of a Physical therapist than a typical Chiropractor. I am normally getting treated for sports-​related injuries and a typical session for me goes like this:
Talk to her about my issue, lay down on the table, get hooked up with heat and Electro-​stim machine to the injured area for at least 30 minutes while she sits with me and does light massage on the area. Then she applies ice and uses a ice-​massager to do very precise deep tissue massage to the injured area. She is very intuitive and always goes right to the area that requires this «trigger-​point» massage. Then more ice, some minor chiropractic adjustments and then turns me over to stretch me out. Yesterday she even treated me with some «phisio-​tape» which seems to be helping. And depending on the injury, she will send me home with some stretching/​strengthening homework and instructions for the next few days regarding activity (or lack thereof) suggestions.
She commits a full hour of treatment, without answering phones or generally being distracted which is saying a lot these days from any therapeutic practitioner.
At $ 55, its not dirt cheap – but the care, attention and experience she provides make it worth every penny. Especially for a full hour.
The only downside is that her office is a bit small and for a 6’3″ person like myself, it feels a bit cramped in there.
Its fairly easy to get an appointment with her, and I often call the day before (or morning of) and she will always do her best to fit me in. I live practically across the street though, so its easy for me.
If you’re looking for someone to help with chronic pain, sports injuries, muscle and tendon pain that will do a lot more than crack your back, then you may really like Dr. Kim

I can attest to what the other Unilocalers have shared. Dr. Kim is patient, skilled, thoughtful and genuinely interested in helping you feel better. I know that everyone’s body is different and we all respond to different things… I have tried nearly every kind of chiropractor over the years and she is the first person who has helped me get sustained benefit. Definitely recommend her. Hands down.

Because of work related stress and sitting at my computer for hours, my neck and shoulders became very soar and stiff. Despite regular exercise, I couldn’t get rid of the discomfort. Eventually, I began to suffer from headaches because of the stiffness in my neck. I didn’t want to rely on pain meds. So, based on a recommendation from a friend, I went to see Dr. Kim. for treatment. After she applied heat, did a deep muscle massage, and adjusted my neck and back, I felt instant relief. But Dr. Kim did more than treat me in the exam room. She showed me how to do various stretches and other exercises so that I could continue treating my problem areas on my own at home.
Sress on the job will always cause me to feel aches and pains. For me, going in to see Dr. Kim once or twice a months is a great alternative to depending on pain meds. The cost of a one hour session is very reasonable, and you really get your money’s worth. Dr. Kim is very thorough and has a wonderful bedside manner.

Herena Kim! Thank you fixing my back! You fixed me in one session!
I had never been to a chiropractor before. I never needed to. So when I pulled my back around my birthday I never imagined that I would be in so much pain! My friend recommended her, so I made appointment and hobbled to her office in Japan town. Rock star parking! There is ample parking in Japan town during the day. No parking stress, a plus!
I’m very tickle — ish so she put these warm towels on my back with these electrodes that would relax my muscles and desensitize me. She pressed to locate the area of my pain, and then stretched and popped me back into place! It was a relaxing and great experience.
I left feeling better than I would after a massage. I would most definitely recommend her. She is also very affordable and makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. She only takes cash or check, so come prepared or ATM around the corner. Her father does acupressure? I have never tried it before, but want too. My friend raves about her and her dad, says that they have «magic hands»
Thanks again, Herena. My back is doing MUCH better.

Dr. Kim is the best chiropractor I have been to. She has helped me tremendously with my upper back pain (I spend a lot of hours at a computer). Also after I suffered a pulled tendon, which sent me to the ER, her therapy got me off the crutches in two weeks! She is very adaptive and was also able to help my father who has stenosis of the spine. She showed him simple exercises to strengthen his muscles and which did not put any stress on his fragile spinal column.

Dr. Herena Kim is one of the best chiropractors I have ever been to. Certainly not one of those wham, bam, crack your back, ma’am kind of places where you wonder how someone who spends so little time with you can cost you so much. Dr. Kim spends a bunch of time with me everytime I come in, really listens to my issues and gives me honest feedback on my care and needs. Another common issue with chiropractors, you often feel like you need to come back every three days for the rest of time — this is not the case with Dr. Kim, she tells you when you need more frequent visits and then cuts back as soon as she sees you improving.
Last thing I will say, she has great hands. No matter how random the muscle tightness in my neck or shoudlers is, Dr. Kim always makes sure to work it out before I leave. She is not a massage therapist but her gentle way of making sure I leave feeling a bunch better than I did when I walked in makes every visit worthwhile.