Introduction to the School

Motivation for Enrollment
While working as a midwife, I saw pregnant women suffering from back pain due to their growing bellies and those who were unable to deliver naturally due to a narrow pelvis, resulting in a cesarean section.
When I became pregnant myself, even in the early stages of pregnancy when my belly was not yet large, I experienced pain from my lower back to my buttocks that I had never felt before. I received chiropractic treatment at GOODHANDS, where I had previously received care, and the pain disappeared after just one session. Through my own pregnancy experience, I realized the importance of pelvic care during pregnancy and childbirth, and decided to enroll in a chiropractic school to learn more about it and apply that knowledge to my work as a midwife.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
In small classes with other students, we are taught each technique carefully using a textbook. We not only learn the flow of chiropractic treatment,
but also the finer points, the right amount of pressure to apply, and important considerations, enabling us to really feel that the skills are becoming a part of us. It’s enjoyable to attend the school every time as a result.

Future Goals
I want to utilize my qualifications as a midwife and chiropractor to assist with care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. As a midwife, I will provide health guidance during pregnancy, and as a chiropractor, I will reduce minor discomforts during pregnancy and perform pelvic care to prepare for childbirth. Additionally, I aim to provide relief for physical discomforts such as shoulder stiffness during childcare consultations after giving birth. These are my goals.

Motivation for Enrollment
I became interested in chiropractic care when I was suffering from severe pain in my toes,
which made it difficult for me to sleep at night. Despite seeing numerous doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and other specialists, the pain did not improve.
However, when I started going to GOODHANDS, I gradually felt better and the pain that could not be cured in the hospital disappeared. This experience sparked my interest in chiropractic care as a profession. At that time, I heard about the school’s recruitment and immediately decided to enroll, as I believed that chiropractic care has no age limit and that it is a qualification that can be used globally.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
The impression of the massage school is that the teacher demonstrates carefully, and then the students practice on each other, with the teacher correcting any mistakes at the end by serving as a model.
In addition to teaching the techniques, the teacher also explains the structure of the pelvis and the causes of pain in great detail during the classroom lessons.
If there are any concerns after the lesson, you can ask questions later, and the teacher will explain again.
I have been enjoying the lessons very much as they are very informative and enjoyable. The training materials such as books and DVDs are also very helpful.
Techniques for conditions such as herniated discs, frozen shoulder, bowlegs and knock-knees are taught in accordance with the symptoms, and methods for self-care after massage at home are also taught. I really think it was a good choice to attend this school.

Future Goals
I plan to open my own practice after 2-3 years of training.

Motivation for Enrollment
I wanted to enroll in the school because I had received treatments from Dr. Okui and trusted his skills in chiropractic therapy.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
I have a busy life raising children and working, but the school accommodated my schedule, so I could learn at my own pace. I also appreciate that I can acquire the techniques reliably.

Future Goals
My future goal is to establish a chiropractic clinic where women and children can feel safe and comfortable receiving treatment.

Motivation for Enrollment
Four years ago, I met Dr. Okui and received a bodywork treatment in Ishinomaki.
I wanted to work in a job that involves taking care of people’s bodies, so I consulted with Dr. Okui and that was the trigger for me to attend this school.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
It’s challenging to learn everything for the first time and to remember it both mentally and physically, but the teachers are very patient and provide thorough guidance, which quickly resolves any anxieties, and I am enjoying learning.

Future Goals
I want to become a practitioner who can empathize with each individual and provide tailored treatment in the future.

Motivation for Enrollment
I decided to enroll in the GOODHANDS chiropractic school because I want to take care of my family and friends’ physical well-being.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
I have limited days to attend the school because I have children, but they adjusted the schedule to fit my desired days and times, so I was able to continue without any difficulty. They patiently taught me repeatedly until I understood everything, including how to interact with people, not just learning the techniques. I was able to learn a lot, and it was really enjoyable.

Future Goals
I would like to aim higher little by little without forgetting what I have been taught. When I have time, I would like to learn the chiropratic course as well.

Motivation for Enrollment
After receiving a bodywork treatment in a trial lesson, I could feel the long-term pain in my neck and shoulders disappear, and my body improve. This experience made me decide to study here too. I hope to apply what I learn in the field of boxing as well as in bodywork.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
I look forward to each lesson because I can receive clear and easy-to-understand instruction in one-on-one sessions.

Future Goals
My dream is to become a world boxing champion. After retirement, I would like to become an independent bodywork therapist.

Motivation for Enrollment
I became interested in the field of bodywork after watching a video of Dr. Okui, and began learning bodywork while working at my previous job in my local area. Later, I went to GOODHANDS for a treatment and felt a significant improvement in my body.
I was determined to learn this technique and decided to enroll in the GOODHANDS Bodywork School at that time.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
I appreciated that I was able to receive one-on-one guidance directly from Mr. Okui. It was great that I could learn from the basic techniques to specific techniques for each case, tailored to each individual’s progress.
Additionally, I learned a lot from the teacher’s experiences and knowledge, not only in self-care, breathing techniques, and other areas beyond manual therapy.
With this, I believed that I could definitely support the health of people who were weakened. I was fulfilled because I was able to use what I learned immediately in the field starting from the day after attending the school.

What about now?
Currently, I am working at a chiropractic clinic while saving up funds to open my own practice.
I am applying what I learned at GOODHANDS massage school to help people in need.
Although I am still at the starting point, I feel a sense of fulfillment in this job every day.

Motivation for Enrollment
As a physical therapy student, I failed some courses in the first semester, and due to credit requirements, there were no available courses for me to take in the second semester, so I decided to take a leave of absence from school and study chiropractic during that time. With the recommendation of my family, I enrolled in GOODHANDS Chiropractic School.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
What I learned from Professor Okui was a variety of knowledge about the structure of the body, advanced techniques, and the mindset of being a professional therapist.

What about now?
There is a common ground between the hands-on approach of both chiropractic and physical therapy in relieving patients’ pain.
Unfortunately, as I am currently working as a physical therapist in a hospital, I have drifted away from the “technique” aspect of chiropractic. However, every day, I remind myself of the advice and encouragement from Dr. Okui to “focus with all my heart and transmit it all through my hands to the patient’s body.” The things I learned at GOODHANDS chiropractic school are lifelong assets.
I will cherish the things that Dr. Okui taught me and continue to do my best to heal as many patients as possible.

Motivation for Enrollment
A few years ago, I experienced not being able to stand up due to a herniated disc. At that time, a friend recommended me to try out an osteopathic treatment for the first time. I was impressed that I could move smoothly after the treatment. Since then, I had an interest in osteopathy, but I couldn’t find an opportunity to start it in my countryside where I lived. Then, I saw a video of Dr. Okui, the director, volunteering in a disaster area to provide osteopathic treatment. I decided that I also wanted to help people through osteopathy. After resigning from my job, I moved to Osaka the following month and enrolled in the school.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
As a complete beginner in the field of chiropractic therapy, I was initially nervous, but the one-on-one lessons were a great help as I was able to learn at my own pace. In addition to learning techniques, the curriculum was also comprehensive, covering topics such as management, customer service, psychology, and nutrition. After obtaining my certification, I was able to work on the same site for about six months as a trainee. I was thrilled to see that the knowledge and skills I learned were useful in practice, and it was very satisfying to see clients happy with the results.

What about now?
I am currently working at a chiropractic clinic while continuing to deepen my knowledge of the body, mind, and diet. The notes I took during my studies with Dr. Okui are still helpful to me today.
While I was in school, Dr. Okui said,”Learning is a lifelong process,” and I am reminded of that every day as I work in the field of bodywork, where there is always room for improvement and growth.

Motivation for Enrollment
When I was thinking about wanting to do something that would help others with my own hands, I came across GOODHANDS Chiropractic School. Before enrolling, I had been in contact with Dr. Okui and had participated with him in volunteering in the disaster area of the Great East Japan Earthquake. At that time, I could only do simple things to help, but there was always a long line at Dr. Okui’s chiropractic booth every day, and it seemed to speak to the fatigue of the evacuees’ lives and the stress after the earthquake.
Those who received treatment not only felt better physically but also seemed to feel better mentally after talking to Dr. Okui, and their faces changed to a cheerful expression, which was impressive. After that, when I heard from Dr. Okui about opening a chiropractic school, I decided to enroll because I strongly wanted to be able to do something for others.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
At the beginning of my studies, I felt anxious, but as I learned with the guidance of Mr. Okui and my fellow schoolmates, my interest in the depth of chiropractic and the mechanism of the human body only deepened.
After graduating from school, I accompanied Mr. Okui as an assistant at a chiropractic seminar in Tanzania, Africa, and witnessed the depth of chiropractic in a place far from Japan.
Even though the people there did not speak the same language, they were amazed that pain that could not be treated by the medical standards in Africa was alleviated through chiropractic treatment.
I still feel that “chiropractic,” which can be administered without being confined by language or race, has great potential.

Motivation for Enrollment
The first time I received a treatment from Dr. Okui as a client, I was impressed by how much my body, which had been feeling bad, could change. Because I was already interested in the mechanics of the body, I decided that I wanted to learn this technique.

Impressions of Chiropractic School
In order to thoroughly improve practical skills, Dr. Okui provided us with high-level technical guidance without compromising at all. I think the level of proficiency required was high, but graduating from the school gave me a great confidence that “I can make people feel better with chiropractic care.”

Goal
I want to fully utilize the skills I have acquired in chiropractic therapy to protect the health of my family and to energize the people around me.