
Takeshi Otsuka, LAc, LMT
Takeshi practices both acupuncture and massage therapy at Manakai O Malama. He was born and raised in Osaka, Japan and moved to Hawaii in 1996 where he received a Masters Degree of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Tai Hsuan Foundation, a Diplomate of Oriental medicine (NCCAOM), and a license in massage therapy. His areas of expertise include pain relief and analgesia, functional and musculoskeletal disorders, maintenance of well-being, and promotion of health and physiological balance. Takeshi also utilizes Chinese Herbal Medicine as part of his treatment. As a massage therapist, Takeshi practices a combination of shiatsu and Swedish massage.
"Integrative healthcare is the way medicine should be. Patients really benefit from seeking therapies amongst the various branches of medicine, including both modern and traditional disciplines."
Takeshi Otsuka, LAc, LMT