The body is an elder long before we ever notice it — carrying lineage in its posture, wisdom in its habits, and quiet truths in every ache and exhale. In many Asian and Indigenous traditions, the body isn’t just a biological machine; it’s a living archive that records storms and stillness, resilience and renewal. At Kaname Chiropractic, we meet the body as a storyteller, not a problem to fix. Each adjustment is a conversation with memory, a way of restoring flow so the nervous system can remember safety again. When you slow down and listen — really listen — you begin to hear what your muscles, breath, and bones have been saying all along: you’re held, you’re learning, and you’re still becoming.

Caring for elders is one of the oldest forms of devotion, echoed in Japanese keirō, Chinese understandings of qi, and Indigenous traditions that honor wisdom-keepers as the anchors of memory and meaning. Dr. Mari often describes adjusting an elder’s spine as meeting a living archive — shoulders shaped by decades of carrying family burdens, hips that held entire generations steady, breath that has survived whole eras. At Kaname, we see elders as the kaname, the vital hinge through which love, wisdom, and lineage flow. Gentle chiropractic care becomes less about “fixing” and more about witnessing, restoring dignity, and reminding the body it is still cherished.

Visiting Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto with my family was a journey through Japan’s living history — from Benzaiten’s flowing wisdom to the preserved beauty of Kyoto’s temples. As a chiropractor rooted in Hiroshima heritage, I was reminded that healing and travel both begin with balance, presence and connection.

At Kaname Chiropractic, Filipino American History Month is a time to honor healing traditions, heritage, and the values that unite our Fil-Am community — from hilot and bayanihan to modern chiropractic care. Led by Dr. Cassie Sum in San Mateo, alongside Dr. Justin Mariano and Dr. Kaylee Rivera, we celebrate the stories and movement that connect us all.

Healing has never been a solitary act. Across Latinx and Indigenous traditions, it has always meant tending not just to the body, but to the bonds that connect us—to family, to land, to spirit. Practices like curanderismo remind us that health is communal and cyclical, rooted in rhythm and relationship.

When Lean came to Kaname Chiropractic, they were seeking more than physical relief; they were looking for a space to feel seen, safe, and supported. In a world that often asks queer, fat and trans bodies to shrink, Kaname became a place where Lean could expand. This blog shares their journey of alignment—not just of the spine, but of identity, confidence and community—and how healing, here, became an act of resistance and belonging.

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