Kim Makoi, D.C.

I was referred to Dr. Kim by my care provider for both NET and NIS treatments and am so grateful for that referral. Dr. Kim has been able to genuinely able to help and support me while I struggle with ongoing chronic pain and changes to my medications. His treatments had a direct effect of helping my chronic pain and they complimented and actually enhanced the other treatments I was receiving for physical pain (most notably thru my regular chiropractor) and building emotional resilience (with the help of a therapist) to pain and a medical system seemingly unable to effectively treat chronic cervical spinal pain. Both of my other support practitioners noticed an improvement in my physical and emotional state--for example my chiropractic adjustments were 'holding' in place longer after the NIS & NET treatments.
In Dr. Kim you will find an honest, caring and EFFECTIVE practitioner who will listen to you and will do everything in his power to help. I felt hopeless and now know there are other options available to provide the support so sorely lacking from many/most 'establishment' medical practitioners. Thanks Dr. Kim--I truly value you and the care you provide.

I met Dr. Kim in 2000, when he was just starting out his chiropractic practice. At that time, I had been a runner for ten years, been practicing martial arts for about the same time, as well as city cycling and hill-climbing. My low back was often stiff and my left hip anteriorly rotated. In addition, due to a serious car accident when I was 15, my neck and upper back had sustained trauma that was never treated properly. I remember when he first started adjusting me, my back had difficulty releasing but Dr. Kim's adjustments were always very specific with just enough force, never over-doing it. My neck always felt incredible relief. My biggest problem was the upper thoracic spine. Many times, the area between my shoulder blades would not release. Over time, after receiving treatments twice a week for months, as well as taking various supplements from Standard Process for digestive support, liver cleansing and adrenal health, even my thoracic spine became supple and relaxed. I had not even realized how much stress I had been carrying in my back. Before meeting Dr. Kim I functioned with a level of tension that was inhibiting my free movement.

Increasingly Dr. Kim began applying his new skills in Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) as well during his sessions. All of the emotional scars from the past began slowly lifting to the surface and revealing themselves through this work. Little by little the areas in which I had been holding these old patterns and negative beliefs began to lift, never to return. If you've never experienced NET, it will surprise you how simple, direct and effective it is. Over time, by working to release negative experiences, the body relaxes. The tissues soften, the breath comes more naturally. Digestion and elimination improve. Most of the time, we are acting and reacting from the oldest part of our brain, which is unconsciously going about reacting to life from a threat-management perspective: survival mode. Increasingly, when we can operate more consciously, we make better choices and live intentionally.

Dr. Kim also checks the internal organs through recording responses at certain acupuncture points, as well as taking urine samples to test adrenal function. At several points I was severely low in iodine due to stress from graduate school in Chinese Medicine. These tests were invaluable for helping me to be aware of how to care for and improve my health and manage stress. I would not have known to check my iodine levels and my conventional doctors had never tested me for nutritional deficiencies.

Every so often I make an effort to remember who I was before receiving wellness care from Dr. Kim. It's amazing how much better I am for it.

I came in to see Dr. Kim & Jae Reed for foot pain from a suspected pelvis misalignment. What I got was so much more! Not only did the treatments improve my physical posture, but my overall well being. In just a few weeks time I felt healthier, happier, lighter and more confident in myself as a person. Both the structural and NET work that Dr. Kim has done with me has greatly improved my general outlook on life. I can't recommend them enough!

Due to some terrible injuries (hello horrible motorcycle crash!) and genetic bad luck (hello scoliosis!) I have had a lot experience with chiropractors and body workers over the years. Since I also am a musculoskeletal health practitioner (an excellent stretch therapist actually!), I'm even more picky about who I choose to allow to work on my body! I'm happy to say that I've been seeing Dr. Kim for more than 6 years, and that he is key part of my regular wellness team. My old injuries and hypermobility are too sensitive for harsh "cracking" adjustments, so I really appreciate Dr. Kim's gentle style. He is able to help my body to release the pain without causing more pain! I also like that he takes a holistic approach and uses tools like homeopathy and N.E.T. (which helps with stress and when emotions are short-circuiting thriving). I'm also very glad that he is able to release the pressure of my headaches, which can be quite debilitating. Thanks, DK!

Dr. Kim changed my life! I'm more comfortable in my body than I've ever been and more the healthier, happier person I want to be all thanks to DK's chiropractic care. I wish everyone I knew went to DK.

Stop putting up with those aches, pains, stress, or any health complaint you have any longer! Get yourself to Dr. Kim.

I was able to address things that I didn't think were possible to do anything about, such as poor circulation and allergies. Both gone now. Plus got my digestion, stress, overall health and well being on track. I trust my body now in ways I never did before.