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Dr. Colleen Tanaka
TANAKA AND ASSOCIATES Chiropractic & Massage
98-027 Hekaha Street, Suite 17
Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: (808) 487-2273   Fax: (877) 227-0801

Educational Background

  • Doctor of Chiropractic 1996
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Portland , Oregon
  • Bachelor's of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition 1993
    University Of Hawai'i at Manoa
    Honolulu , Hawaii

Postgraduate Education/Certifications

  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation Certification Course  - FMT Blades  RockTape 2018
  • Advanced Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation Certification Course  - FMT Blades Advanced  RockTape 2018
  • Selective Function Movement Assessment Level 1    - FMS Level 1       Functional Movement Systems  2018
  • Advanced Certification - In diagnosis, treatment and management of motor vehicle cervical acceleration/deceleration(CAD) trauma, and brain injury traumatology. Spine Research Institute of San Diego 2006, 2009
  • Chiropractic treatment of auto accident injuries 2009
  • Radiographic Imaging and Trauma Seminar 2005
    Western States Chiropractic College
  • Validating Chiropractic 2004
    Life Chiropractic College West
  • American Back Society 2003
    Annual Symposium
    Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck & Back Pain
    Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement
  • Whiplash: Advanced Topics 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
    2731 Via Orange Way , Suite # 105
    Spring Valley , CA 91978-1747
    Module 1 - Whiplash Advanced Topics
    Module 2 - Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment, and Auto Crash Reconstruction
    Module 3 - Narrative Report Writing and Practice Development
    Module 4 - Medicolegal Issues
  • Advanced Certification - Spine Research Institute of San Diego 2001
  • Low Speed Rear Impact Reconstruction Certification 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
  • Center For Research Automotive Safety And Health 2001    C.R.A.S.H  Graduate
    Participated in full scale research studying crash biomechanics and accident reconstruction
    Spine Research Institue of San Diego , Sponsored by Texas A & M
    Certified Accident Reconstructionist
  • Advanced Whiplash Program 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
  • Chiropractic Orthopedics - Spinal Biomechanics 1997
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Thomas Bergmann, DC
  • Chiropractic Orthopedics - Laboratory Evaluation 1997
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Dennis Hoyer, DC
  • Chiropractic Orthopedics - Physical Evaluation 1997
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Kelly Morgensen, DC
  • Chiropractic Orthopedics - Neurological Evaluation 1997
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Neurological Evaluation
  • Motion Palpation Institue - Lower Extremity Adjusting 1996
  • Whiplash, Spinal Trauma, And Soft Tissue Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation, 1996
    Module 1 - Trauma, Neurology and the Chiropractic Physician
    Module 2 - Priniciples of Soft Tissue Injury and Repair
    Module 3 - Radiology
    Module 4 - Mechanisms of Injury from Various Types of Vehicular Trauma
    Module 5 - General Clinical Trauma Management
    Module 6 - Electrodiagnostics and SEMG
    Module 7 - Specific Clinical Trauma Management - Practical Application 1
    Module 8 - Specific Clinical Trauma Management - Practical Application 2
    Module 9 - A Chiropractor's Survival Guide for the 90's
    Module 10 - Record Keeping, Patient Examination and Expert Witness Testimony
  • Drop Table Techniques 1996
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Art Walker , DC
  • Chiropractic Management of Common Temporal Mandibular Joint 1995
    Disorders and Cervicogenic Headaches
    Western States Chiropractic College
    Daryl D. Curl, DDS , DC
  • Motion Palpation Institue - Pelvic Adjusting 1995
  • Gonstead Adjusting 1995

Dr. Ward Rider
TANAKA AND ASSOCIATES Chiropractic & Massage
98-1258 Kaahumanu St., Pearl City, HI 96782
808.487.2273

Dr. Ward Rider has been practicing Chiropractic for 17 years in Hawaii. He served as secretary for the Hawaii state association for 2 years and is an avid golfer. His speacialty is in the diagnosis and treatment of golf related injuries. He believes in patient education and participates as a speaker in the "Half Hour to Health" classes offered at the clinic.


Dr. Kathleen Limbaga
TANAKA AND ASSOCIATES Chiropractic & Massage
98-1258 Kaahumanu St., #110  Pearl City, HI 96782
808.487.2273

Professional Educational Background

  • Western States Chiropractic College 1999
    Portland , Oregon
  • Certified Low Speed Rear Impact 2001
    Auto Crash Reconstructionist
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
  • Whiplash: Advanced Topics Certification 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
    2731 Via Orange Way , Suite # 105
    Spring Valley , CA 91978-1747
    Module 1 - Whiplash Advanced Topics
    Module 2 - Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment, and Auto Crash Reconstruction
    Module 3 - Narrative Report Writing and Practice Development
    Module 4 - Medicolegal Issues

    • Spine Research Institute of San Diego 2006, 2009
Advanced Certification
       In diagnosis, treatment and management of motor vehicle cervical acceleration/deceleration(CAD) trauma, and brain injury traumatology.

Post Graduate Education / Certifications

  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation Certification Course  - FMT Blades  RockTape 2018
  • Advanced Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation Certification Course  - FMT Blades Advanced  RockTape 2018
  • Selective Function Movement Assessment Level 1    - FMS Level 1       Functional Movement Systems  2018
  • Texas Chiropractic College 2007
    Chiropractic treatment of auto accident injuries

  • Spine Research Institute of San Diego 2006, 2009 Advanced Certification In diagnosis, treatment and management of motor vehicle cervical acceleration/deceleration(CAD) trauma, and brain injury traumatology.

  • Radiographic Imaging and Trauma Seminar 2005
    Western States Chiropractic College
  • Validating Chiropractic 2004, 2010
    Life Chiropractic College West
  • American Back Society 2003
    Annual Symposium
    Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck & Back Pain
    Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement
  • Validating Chiropractic 2003 2003
    Life Chiropractic College West
  • Whiplash: Advanced Topics Certification 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
    2731 Via Orange Way , Suite # 105
    Spring Valley , CA 91978-1747
    Module 1 - Whiplash Advanced Topics
    Module 2 - Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment, and Auto Crash Reconstruction
    Module 3 - Narrative Report Writing and Practice Development
    Module 4 - Medicolegal Issues
  • Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment, and Auto Crash Reconstruction 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
  • Accident Crash Research 2001
    Spine Research Institute of San Diego
  • Motion Palpation Institute - Lower Back and Pelvis 1999
  • Cervical Toggle Adjusting Technique 1999
  • Western States Chiropractic College
  • Motion Palpation Institute - Upper Extremities 1998
  • Motion Palpation Institute - Cervical and Thoracic spine 1997
  • NIMMO Receptor Tonus Technique 1997

Brenden J. Kim, DC

Educational Background

-Doctor of Chiropractic 2011
University of Western States - College of ChiropracticPortland, OR


-Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Sciences 2011
University of Western States
Portland, OR

-Bachelor of Science in Human Biology 2009
Western States Chiropractic College
Portland, OR

-Associate of the Arts in Liberal Studies 2006
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI

Postgraduate Education/Certifications

-Graston Technique Certified 2011

University of Western States

-Graston Technique Module 2 2011
Advanced Training - Upper and Lower Extremities/Spine
University of Western States

-Kinesio Taping Association 2011
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP)

-Kinesio Taping Association 2011
KT 3 - Clinical Concepts and Advanced Taping Methods
Professional Therapies Northwest
Northwest Hospital of Seattle, Washington

-Kinesio Taping Association 2011
KT 1 - Fundamental Concepts
KT 2 - Advanced Concepts and Corrective Techniques
The Oregon Orthopedic Physical Therapy Study Group
Pacific University Health Professions

-American Chiropractic Association Sports Council (ACASC) Symposium 2010
Portland Hilton

-Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue with Graston Tools 2009
Graston Technique Module 1 - Basic Training
Western States Chiropractic College

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Office Hours

Pleae Note: New Patients Are Scheduled At either 9am or 3 pm depending on availability. Our Regular Scheduled Hours:

Monday:

8:00 am - 11:00 am

2:00 pm -5:00 pm

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

8:00 am - 11:00 am

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am - 11:00 am

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday:

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

Reviews By Our Satisfied Patients

  • "After about 5 or 6 months of treatments I felt totally fit. Chiropractic care has made me feel much better overall, and it has also increased my energy level - I don't feel so tired"
    Nancy U. - Honolulu