Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00a.m. -12:00p.m.
2:00p.m. -6:00p.m.

Saturday
9:00a.m. -1:00p.m.

Insurance 

Family Chiropractic Center accepts Workers Compensation, No-Fault, Private Injuries, and most insurance and union plans including: ASHN (Kaiser), Chiroplan Hawaii (City & County and State Employees), DMBA, HMSA, HMAA, HMA, Medicare, UHA, MDX, Hawaii Carpenter’s Union, and Hawaii Laborer’s Union.

Fee Schedule (patients with no chiropractic insurance):

All new patients: $56 (includes x-rays)
Adults (19 years +): $40
Minors (18 years & under): $31
Military: $35
Senior citizens: $31
College students: $37

*Consultations are always FREE*

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Who We Are

Ricky D. Bautista, D.C.

Aloha! My name is Dr. Ricky Bautista. I’m a kama`aina, born and raised in Waipahu, Hawaii. I graduated from St. Louis High School in 1973. I then attended Loyola Marymount College, attaining a B.S. in Biology and a Chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College. I have been a practicing chiropractor for 23 years. I have been at Family Chiropractic Center for the past nine years. I continue my studies on natural holistic health care by attending workshops and seminars on a variety of cutting edge health treatment programs.

I use different chiropractic techniques such as Diversified, SOT (sacral-occipital technique), Activator, Gonstead and Cox Flexion/Distraction. I provide basic education in health, nutrition, and exercise. If needed, I am able to give referrals to medical specialists, physical therapists, massage therapists and acupuncturists.

Lawrence J. Connors, D.C.

Why Choose Chiropractic?
A Chiropractic Adjustment is a technique used to realign the vertebrae in the spine. It is an essential part of our treatment program because vertebrae in the spine can become misaligned or pinched (vertebral subluxation) and interfere with normal nerve flow, causing pain, discomfort and in some cases disease. Vertebral subluxations usually occur from trauma or injury to the spine, improper posture, nutritional imbalances and from the normal aging process. Through regular chiropractic adjustments, we can keep your vertebrae in alignment by removing the nerve blockage and restoring the flow of nerve energy. The spinal adjustment allows the nerves to properly communicate with your body making you healthier. A spinal adjustment is essential to your overall health and well being.   

Services also provided:

• Corrective Exercises
  We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%.
• Lifestyle Advice
  We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most.
• Nutritional Counseling
  We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patients' return to optimal health.
• Spinal and Postural Screenings
  Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well being.

The benefits of chiropractic go far beyond relieving back and neck pain and can help people of all ages from infants to the elderly.

Chiropractic is proven effective in the treatment of many common ailments including:

• Headach:
• Low Back Pain
• Mid and Upper Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Shoulder and Arm Pain
• Leg Pain (Sciatica)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Dizziness
• Joint Stiffness
• Muscle Spasms
• Numbness and Tingling
• Low Energy
• Stress
• Scoliosis
• and many other common health issues

NERVE CHART

The anatomy of the spinal column is extremely well designed to serve many functions. All of the elements of the spinal column and vertebrae serve the purpose of protecting the spinal cord, which provides communication to the brain, mobility and sensation in the body through the complex interaction of bones, ligaments and muscle structures of the back and the nerves that surround it. The back is also the powerhouse for the entire body, supporting and allowing the movements of our head, arms, and legs possible.

The human spine consists of 33 vertebrae, but some of them grow together in adults. There are 7 cervical (neck), 12 thoracic (chest region), 5 lumbar (lower back), 5 sacral (hip region), and 4 coccygeal (tailbone region) vertebrae. The vertebrae are held in place by muscles and strong connective tissue called ligaments. Most vertebrae have fibrous intervertebral disks between them to absorb shock and enable the spine to bend.

The spine normally has a slight curve. Abnormal curvatures may be present at birth. They may also result from disease, poor posture, or a strain on the muscles attached to the spine. Scoliosis occurs when the spine curves sideways. Kyphosis, or hunchback, is a forward bending of the thoracic vertebrae that often affects elderly people. Lordosis, or swayback, is an exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae. It usually affects overweight people and pregnant women.

Damage to the spine often occurs in the cervical and lumbar regions. Fractured cervical vertebrae may injure the spinal cord, resulting in a loss of sensation, paralysis, or even death. Whiplash is an injury to the muscles and ligaments attached to cervical vertebrae. It occurs when a sudden force—such as a rear-end car accident—throws the head backward. As people age, the inner part of an intervertebral disk is likely to stick out through the outer part. This is called a slipped disk. A slipped disk in the lower back may pinch nerves, causing lumbago (low back pain) or sciatica (pain shooting down the leg).