Check out these photos from our International Tai Chi Class in Nepal! Dr. Hoover taught travelers from all over the globe at what is known as the Crown Chakra of the Earth. Participants shared in learning the Tai Chi Chuan 24-Form pattern, as well as select Qi Qong exercises.
SOHMA Celebrates World Tai Chi Day

Thank you to all who attended our World Tai Chi Day.
SOHMA Offering Expanded Hours for Massage
SOHMA Integrative Health Center is excited to announce that we offer therapeutic massage services Monday-Thursday. Massages are coordinated at the discretion of the doctor and can be purchased in addition to your current treatment plan (or for a friend or loved one!).
Our licensed massage therapists can accommodate requests for 30 – 60 minute massages which are customized to your needs. Our lead massage therapist, Kristen, is highly experienced in medical massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and lymphatic drainage.
To learn about available times and reserve your massage now, give us a call at (562) 420-2112. Available rates and specials for SOHMA patients, friends, and family are as follows:
- $75-one hour massage
- $45- half-hour massage
- $65/hour if you pre-pay 5 one-hour massages
- $40/hour if you pre-pay 5 half-hour massages
We look forward to helping you with your journey to optimum health.
Warmest regards,
The SOHMA Integrative Health Center Team
SOHMA Now Has a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner®!
Congratulations Dr. Hoover –
Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, Master Herbalist,
5th Degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo and NOW
Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner®!
We are excited to announce that Dr. Daniel Hoover has obtained the postgraduate designation of Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner® (CCSP®) by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians™ (ACBSP™). The CCSP® certification requires the doctor to attend a minimum of 100 hours of a 120 hour postgraduate program. This instruction is specific to physical fitness and the evaluation and treatment of injuries encountered in sports. Following the completion of these hours, the doctor must then take and successfully pass a comprehensive written examination.
This training will aid the doctor in the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries by enhancing his diagnostic skills and patient care. The CCSP® certification exists to provide a uniform standard of education that assures teams and athletes that the doctor has met a minimum level of competency in chiropractic sports medicine. Dr. Hoover joins over 5500 others internationally who hold this designation.
If you are interested in having your sports event covered, please contact Dr. Hoover at 562-420-2112 or call the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians at 844-327-2255.
BENEFITS TO ATHLETES
- Faster recovery from injury—get back to play sooner
- Access to a wider range of treatment tools
- Expertise in high-performance athletics and preventive strategies
- Guidance for athletic training Sports nutrition consulting
- Individualized treatment
- Sports-specific treatment and preventive exercises
- Ability to integrate treatment with training
To learn more about the benefits of working with a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician®, please see below (you can click on the image to make it larger).

Image source: ACBSP.com
