Health Advantage

This place is amazing! They are always there for me when I’m in pain! The doctors are all great and recent Improvements made this place the best! I will drive 2 hours just to come here. Johnny is great and always makes sure you are comfortable! Thank you staff for helping my out in a jiff!!!

Excellent staff that is willing to help for your needs based on your body conditions. The Chiro treatment was very helpful and I’ll be returning for my massage. Good prices for their services.

Friendly and professional doctors and staff! They got chiropractors, acupuncture, massage, and the whole package.

The best team of chiropractors and acupuncture in town. I was recommended to Health Advantage by my chiropractor. That should tell you something right there. I have a grade 2 spondylolisthesis and degenerated disc and was in a great deal of pain. Doctors told me I needed a spinal fusion — no thanks. I reached out to HA and got an appointment with Dr. Yoshida. She was amazing! Each treatment began with a visit to the roller tables — warm rollers that cover the length of my spine and pretty much put me to sleep if not completely relaxed, then I got a massage from Yuki (the best!) followed by laser treatment and adjustment from Dr Yoshida. I also received comforting acupuncture treatments from Dr. Hsaio. They started my healing process with a Standard Process cleanse. Not only did it help reduce my inflammation and pain, I lost weight and gained energy. Today I’m doing great and the rest is up to me to continue with exercise and follow up visits for maintenance. I would highly recommend Health Advantage for all you health needs including chiropractic. From the friendly staff at the front desk to everyone else you encounter you will get extraordinary care and incredible healing.

I am a fan. Very professional, yet very personal. They know me and everyone acknowledges me by first name. The Roller Tables… OMG!!! As if the chiropractic wasn’t good enough… the roller tables massage my back so well before my chiro treatment. It is Heaven. For my other ailments (aka «sports injuries») they now have the team to work on those problems. I am a happy patient and will gladly refer.

I had a great first impression experience with Dr. Darling at her Pasadena Office. She sat to listen to me and got to know a little about me. She seemed genuinely concern about me as a patient. And I also got to know a little about her. She has a great attitude and is extra attentive. The wait was short, and in between patience she checked up on me and told me she would be with me in 5 minutes, and asked if that was ok. I laughed and had a great time on my visit. She even walked me out. She also told me that it was important that I told her if anything hurt while she adjusted me. The staff at the front counter are extremely friendly and seem happy to work there. The place is clean and seems to have state of the art equipment. It’s a good size of a center. I will report again on future visits. Highly recommend the Pasadena location. And no, I get no perks for this review. Go see Dr. Darling

I was directed to Health Advantage by my golf teacher a few years ago. My main purpose to visit Dr. Buckley had been to get some shoe inserts. But I had never experienced a chiropractic adjustment before, so I gave it a try & I came out feeling a WHOLE lot better! I ended up liking the shoe inserts so much that I got a pair for my golf shoes & a separate pair for daily use. Ask him about the inserts — they are amazing.
I guess I’m lucky because I don’t really have back pain. I’ve continued to go to Dr. Buckely because I just feel so much better after getting adjusted & he really cares about his patients & how you are doing. If you are even 1% curious about a chiropractic visit, ask for Dr. Buckley. He’s great!

I’ve been getting acupuncture and chiropractic treatments here for a while now, and I have to comment how great it is. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Dr. Darling and Dr. Buckley have been cracking my neck back into shape. Ryan Fong is the acupuncturist on staff and he is phenomenal. I’ve seen other acupuncturists before, but Ryan has been my favorite. He is very kind and listens well. He always explains what he is doing and makes me feel comfortable — which is a tough thing to do when you are getting a bunch of needles put in your skin. I highly recommend this awesome clinic!

Thrilled with my experience at Health Advantage. I had my second appointment with Dr. Ryan Fong this afternoon for acupuncture and I’m a convert.
Staff at the front desk is always cheery which makes me smile even more while I schedule my next appointment. I was 30 minutes late to my first session due to travel issues and they were kind and understanding (not common in any field let alone medical facilities)
Clean facilities and this may sound odd but bathroom is in great condition and is well-​kept my staff.
Dr. Fong has a very gentle way about him which let’s you feel at ease. Always checking in throughout the process and even called after my appointment to make sure everything was good.
Also love that they welcome my ACA plan with Blue Shield. If you’ve ever been curious about acupuncture don’t hesitate – make an appointment at Health Advantage and you’ll be on cloud 9.

I came in for having pain and tightness in my neck that had radiated to my shoulder and elbow. I was not happy… quite irritable and getting depressed from being inactive. I’ve been seeing Dr. Darling, as she came highly recommend by my boss and wow… after 4 weeks of treatment I have so much more mobility, I’m smiling and I can take off and put on my jackets, shirts… whatever. I brought my son who is 21 last week just for an adjustment and my 5 year old daughter for preventative care. My daughter said to me randomly out of the blue two days ago, «I really like Dr. Darling, she is so nice!» My daughter doesn’t go out of the way to say that about people unless they are her own age so to me that says a lot. I love Dr. Darling. She’s a great Dr. because she listens and genuinely cares. I highly recommend her to anyone who is in pain. The staff is also AWESOME. Friendly and very family like!!!

Everyone is friendly and professional… Dr Buckley had been my doctor for 15 years… he’s great!

Dr. Yoshida is treating my TMJ (lock jaw), among other things. Finally, after 30+ yrs of suffering and unsuccessful attempts elsewhere, whatever she’s doing is working! And Yuki, the massage therapist, has undone the most stubborn knots! I cannot sing my praises enough for this dynamic duo!

Juicy chiropractors!
I especially like going to a Dr. Chung, she’s very good at taking the time to really help you with your problems. She has strong hands so she’s able to give you a good massage and able to release the tensions. She’s very professional and friendly and does a great job adjusting your back. She also has a lot of different techniques that she uses for different issues that people have whether it is diabetes or other health problems.
The place is very professional with their appointments and the prices are very reasonable. The place takes a lot of different kinds of health insurance cards. There are some massage chairs while you wait which I fully take advantage of.

Nice facility with heated roller beds and the works.

After spending more than $ 70 after insurance deductions at the other chiropracter location, my wallet size dwindled dramatically and fast. I returned back to Dr. Yoshida since out of pocket charges are about $ 50 and $ 10 with insurance.
The pleasant staff and doctors are still the same. It’s always a pleasure to visit the office.
Things have changed. Dr. Yoshida is attentive and meticulous. There is longer that rushed feeling anymore. They take the time to ask how you’re doing and treat your chronic and current issues.
Dr. Yoshida and Dr. Chung are very educated, and have a wealth of information. It’s refreshing and comforting to know how well Dr. Yoshida knows and understands your body. You don’t need to say a thing and she’ll know exactly what’s wrong with your body.

Since my earlier review back in beginning of November things could not have gone better.
I came in with sciatic nerve, I couldn’t bend over to brush teeth or tie my shoes. Since my weekly visits with Dr. Yoshida my body has healed to wehere I can start to work out and rehab myself.
I have used various Chiro’s in the past and one thing I found is they try to sell you a program at hundreds dollars and more. The only approach I ever got here was lets get you healthy so we can send you on your way. No planned programs etc.
If you want an honest doc that wont give you bs Dr yoshida will be for you…

Dr. Yoshida was my chiropractor for a year and was my favorite even though she scared the shit out of me when she cracked my neck. At times she can be unprofessional when you start to talk to her but in a way, it’s good to get to know your chiropractor on a more personal level. Although it’s true that the interns mostly do the work, most of them are very skilled, work hard (one time one of the interns was even sweating working on my legs! it was kind of funny) and friendly.

The people there were really friendly and my doctor, Yoshida, is very nice and helpful. I am pleased that my hands do feel better after the laser treatment she gave to me after my first visit. The only small thing I don’t like is that it’s her intern but not the doctors to do the exams even though the doctor showed up at the end to do the final treatment/​adjustment. But the intern is very thorough and nice.

My attorney sent me to see Dr. Dennis Buckley for chiropractic care after I was hit by a truck while riding my bicycle. For a few months prior I had seen a physical therapist but stopped after experiencing no additional healing of my injuries.
When I first investigated my treatment options, I had a chiropractic consultation at a different clinic, and as a result, I was very skeptical when I came to University Health Center. However, I was quickly impressed with their knowledge, kindness, and the effectiveness of treatments.
Now, I’m a believer in the services they offer here. My range of motion is getting better week by week, the duration and intensity of my headaches are lessening, and (6 months after the accident) my fitness on the bike is almost back to where it was before the crash.
Dr. Buckley and his staff are great!

FREE community health seminars!
I used to receive my acupuncture treatments at the Southern CA University Health Center in Pasadena and would attend their quarterly FREE health seminars.
Topics include: Allergies, Headaches, Create a Wealthy, Healthy Summer, which is a basic introduction to acupuncture, good health and nutrition. They periodically have more specialized seminars geared towards seniors, the benefits of massage to relieve stress (bring a partner since it’s hands-​on), and the Whittier location will have one on Women’s Health.
At the end of the seminar, you are given a certificate for a FREE acupuncture or chiropractic consulation.
It’s a teaching clinic so if you’re lucky enough to know a student, you pay a reduced price like I did for treatment and herbs and will be treated by an intern under supervision of a L.Ac. The clinic does accept some health insurance plans and you can just see an L.Ac.