SOHMA Integrative Medicine

We offer the best of Eastern & Western medicine without using drugs or surgery

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Bringing All Therapies Under One Roof

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At SOHMA, we value our customers and want to ensure everyone gets the best treatment possible. We’re excited to announce that we will consolidate our wellness center to our Long Beach location. 

Our Long Beach location isn’t changing and will continue to be convenient for those who live in Long Beach, Lakewood, and all surrounding areas. Conveniently located within less than 3 miles from the 605, 405, 91, and 19 freeways, this SOHMA location is also incredibly easy for those living in the surrounding areas.

This decision allows us to give our customers the best possible experience. By bringing together all our therapies to Long Beach, we can ensure the best service to our clients. 

We can now optimize our resources to produce better services, resulting in happier customers. At SOHMA Integrated Medicine, we are committed to delivering the highest quality of care from our Long Beach location. 

We look forward to serving our clients, customers, patients, and friends at SOHMA Integrative Medicine in Long Beach, CA., with enhanced efficiency and effectiveness, where we strive to help people get out of pain, into balance, and back to play.

Visit us at: 4195 N Viking Way, Suite F, Long Beach, CA 90808

Back to Life is now SOHMA Integrative Medicine.

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Dr. Michelle Litzinger, DC is relocating and has entrusted Back to Life to her fellow Lakewood High School alumnus and colleague Dr. Daniel Hoover, DC, LAc, CCSP®.

Dr. Hoover and his team are dedicated to carrying on the legacy of Back to Life Integrated Medicine and honoring Dr. Haygood, the original founder.

What should you expect?

The office will slowly transition its name. Dr. Hoover intends to build on all the great things that have been established with this practice. Schedule an appointment, come meet the new practitioners and doctors, and help us give a warm send off to Dr. Michelle!

We look forward to continuing to provide exceptional patient centered care for you, your families, and the community. Check out our Mission, Vision, and Core Values that are now posted in our Long Beach offices. 

SOHMA Now Has a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner®!

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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

Keeping the Magic Alive

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Ever wonder why the space at SOHMA Integrative Health Center feels so special? Read more to learn about the history of our location and how we’re continually keeping the “Magic” alive. 
As a locally owned business, SOHMA Integrative Health Center prioritizes its relationships with patients, students, community members, and business owners. Accordingly, when we moved in to our location on North Viking Way, we had a choice to toss the old store front sign, or return it to its rightful owner. What follows is a story that brought a smile to our faces, and we hope yours as well.
Prior to hosting SOHMA Integrative Health Center, Suite F at 4195 North Viking Way was occupied by Riot Magic, a truly unique magic shop that brought joy to children and family members in and around Long Beach for over THREE DECADES. In fact, the shop was so special that when it closed its door, the LA Times ran a feature about it. Click here to view the video and click here to read the article.
The story continues as SOHMA Integrative Health Center moved in and started to make the space its own. Throughout the transition, we received a post-it note on the front door from a previous Riot Magic customer, asking if he could get the old “Riot Magic” sign whenever the SOHMA Integrative Health Center sign replaced it. Indeed, when the sign was removed, we contacted the customer. While waiting for a response, we kept the sign and moved it from one storage area to the next, until finally it found a place in Dr. Hoover’s garage. We then got a call from the customer who was away traveling.
Interestingly, while the customer was considering keeping the sign for his own personal “man cave,” he decided to return it to the Riot Magic owner whose birthday was coming up. Below is a photo that brought joy to all of us at SOHMA Integrative Health Center.
Pictured here is the previous Riot Magic owner, Fredrick “Presto” Broder.
August 16, 2016 | Long Beach, California

Visit SOHMA for an Olympic Experience

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With the Olympics in full swing this month, it is nearly impossible to miss the strange, purple spots on the athletes’ backs, shoulders, and legs (including US swimmer and 23-time Gold medalist, Michael Phelps). These marks are often a result of cupping treatment, which comes from an ancient Chinese practice that is used by many practitioners in the Eastern world.
The benefits of cupping are extensive, including stimulating blood flow in the area, reducing soreness, and speeding up recovery. It is intended to remove toxins and stimulate healing by increasing blood to the focus area. While it may look painful, it is actually very therapeutic, and many patients have reported feeling a completely painless experience. Traditionally, cupping is used to treat back and neck pain, high blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue, and even respiratory problems.
At SOHMA Integrative Health Center, we offer a traditional form of cupping treatment, known as fire cupping. Our acupuncturist uses fire to create a vacuum seal along specific points of the body. It creates heat and suction to that specific area, and the cups stay on for usually 5-10 minutes.
If it’s good enough for Olympic athletes, it is good for you. Book your appointment at SOHMA Integrative Health Center so you can get your Olympic therapy treatment today.