Orange Chiropractic Office
- 1500 E. Katella Ave, Bldg D
- Orange, CA 92867
- Phone: (855) I C H T H U S
- Phone: (855) 424-8487
Cerritos Chiropractic Office
- 11911 Artesia Blvd, Ste 102
- Cerritos, CA 90701
- Phone: (562) 809-3112
Meet Dr. Nakamoto
Dr. Nakamoto was born and raised from the small beach city of Manhattan Beach, CA. Throughout her life she danced competitively in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, modern and tap. She was also a Coxswain for a rowing club team at Marina Aquatic Center in Marina Del Rey, CA. Over the years, she experienced many injuries that would keep her from performing dance and she saw her rowers face their own injuries. She then transferred her injuries into energy to helping others with their own stories.
Dr. Nakamoto has a Sports Medicine background that specializes in chiropractic care. She graduated from Westmont College in Montecito, CA where she earned her B.S. in Kinesiology. She worked as a Student Athletic Trainer at Westmont working with Tennis, Track and Field, Baseball, Volleyball, and Basketball teams. She has over five plus years of experience in physical therapy, athletic training, athletic taping, and rehabilitation. In 2023, she graduated from LACC (Southern California University of Health and Sciences) as a Doctor of Chiropractic with an emphasis in Sports Medicine. She was awarded the Dr. McCoy Lester award for the student doctor that showed exceptional work in patient management, care, and diagnosis.
Dr. Nakamoto specializes in chiropractic care using the diversified technique, activator, mobilizations, and much more! She also performs muscle relaxation technique, cupping, muscle scrapping, and acupressure.
When Dr. Nakamoto isn’t in the office she’s probably on the mountain snowboarding, hanging out with french bulldogs, watching Formula1 or wine tasting.
| EDUCATION | |
| Southern California University of Health Science — Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Doctor of Chiropractic
● 3.7 GPA, Magna Cum Laude, Honors. ● CalChiro E-Board Historian and DTA Gamma Chapter member. ● Dr. McCoy Lester Award Recipient – This award is presented to the chiropractic intern who has demonstrated excellence in all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and patient management. |
Whittier, CA
August 2020 – December 2023 |
| Westmont College
Bachelor’s in Science Kinesiology ● Related Coursework: Anatomy/Human Physiology w/ lab, Advance Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Intro to Kinesiology, First Aid/CPR Training, Biomechanics w/ lab, Food Systems, Strength and Conditioning, Special Populations, Research. ● Dean’s Scholarship Award. ● NSTEP dance team Captain. EXPERIENCE Ichthus Injury Network Associate Doctor of Chiropractic ● Attended and held weekly webinar calls to teach other healthcare providers the Med to Legal perspective of personal injury. Helped host quarterly events for members. Cerritos Chiropractic Center — S. Kent Choi, DC Associate Doctor of Chiropractic ● Worked as an associate doctor at Cerritos Chiropractic Center and the satellite office in Orange. Took patient histories, created treatment plans, diagnosed patients, treated patients with soft tissue/chiropractic manipulation, and managed the office staff. |
Montecito, CA August 2016 – May 2020
Orange, CA March 2024 – Present Cerritos, CA March 2024 – Present |
| Cerritos Chiropractic Center — S. Kent Choi, DC
Chiropractic Assistant/Front Office ● Shadowed Dr. Choi in his office to learn about personal injury care and insurance. Worked front desk scheduling patients, creating superbills, and managing the office. Helped treat patients with heat, E-stim, and soft tissue. |
Cerritos, CA
September 2023 – February 2024 |
| Koltz Student Health Center — California State University of Northridge
Chiropractic Intern ● Treated and adjusted patients when needed under head supervisor/physician care. Provided rehab and therapy depending on the patients’ management plan. |
Northridge,
CA May 2023 – December 2023 |
| AIDS Life Cycle — Associated with Southern California University of Health Sciences Chiropractic Intern
● Traveled with 2,000 cyclists from San Francisco to Santa Monica in a week-long journey fundraising for AIDS/HIV. Treated patients with soft tissue, cupping, muscle scraping, adjustments, athletic taping. |
SF to LA
June 2023 |
| Institute for Spine and Sports Care
Chiropractic Intern ● Shadowed Dr. Brendan Murray while he performed history, exams, and treatment plans for his patients. |
Santa Monica, CA
January 2023 – April 2023 |
| University Health Clinic — California State University of Los Angeles
Chiropractic Intern ● Treated and adjusted patients when needed under head supervisor/physician care. Provided rehab and therapy depending on the patients’ management plan. |
Los Angeles,
CA January 2023 – April 2023 |
| Health and Wellness Center — Beach Cities Orthopedics
Chiropractic Intern ● Shadowed Dr. Moen and watched her perform Webster Technique and women’s health in chiropractic care. Shadowed Dr. Ramos in sports medicine chiropractic and created treatment plans and provided care to patients under his supervision. |
Manhattan
Beach, CA September 2022 – December 2023 |
| University Health Clinic — Southern California University of Health Sciences Doctor of Chiropractic Clinic Student
● Performed history, physical exams, neurological exams, diagnosed, and treated patients under the supervision of Attending Doctor. Used chiropractic manipulative therapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation skills. |
Whittier, CA
August 2022 – December 2023 |
| Jochen Wellness Center
Chiropractic Assistant ● Shadowed Dr. Jochen and his associates in his clinic. Helped set up patients with heat, electrostimulation, and soft tissue. In8Love Wellness Medical Imaging Annotation Assistant ● Annotated radiographic images of patients’ cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal segments. Became efficient in using programs such as Posture Ray, Chiro Touch, and Opalrad2020. Bath University and University of Edinburgh Medical School — Associated with Westmont College MAYTERM 2022 Kinesiology in the UK Study Abroad ● Time-Zone Transition and Glycemic Control – Effects of Pre-Emptive Feeding Pattern Shift Research Study. Associated with Bath University. ● Studied Advanced Anatomy with Cadavers at Edinburgh Medical School. |
Beverly Hills,
CA August 2022 – November 2022 Los Angeles, CA January 2022 – March 2022 Bath, England Edinburgh, Scotland May 2019 – June 2019 |
| Westmont Athletic Training Room, Westmont College
Student Athletic Trainer ● Completed over 80 hours as an intern to meet requirements of taping athletes, exercise knowledge, and CPR/First Aid certification before becoming a paid employee. Worked with all collegiate sport teams on campus at their games. Created rehabilitation programs for individual athletes according to their injuries. |
Montecito, CA September 2016 – May 2020 |
| Anatomy Lab, Westmont College
Teaching Assistant ● Taught students in the anatomy lab. Helped students learn muscles, bones, and dissecting techniques. |
Montecito, CA August 2018 – August 2019 |
| Patty Brown’s Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Aide ● Interned for a year under the watch of the head Physical Therapist to become a permit paid employee. Performed ROM exercises with patients to assist with recovery. Skilled in taping ankles, knees, shoulders, and lower lumbar. Proficient in ultrasound and E-stim. Coordinated and worked at several movement seminars to the local community. |
El Segundo,
CA September 2014 – August 2018 |
| ADDITIONAL SKILLS | |
| SKILLS: CPR certified, chiropractic manipulative therapy, athletic taping background, proficient in some elementary Spanish and German, computer proficient, fast learner, not afraid to ask questions, moldable, adaptable, team player, and leader. | |