State of Hawaii Therapist License Number: MAT 10008
Dan graduated from San Jose State University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education (specializing in Athletic Training). While there, he helped provide athletic health care for many of the NCAA Division 1A Spartan teams as a student athletic trainer.
Dan worked as a certified athletic trainer from 1993 until 2009. He worked at several East Hawaii high schools and the University of Hawaii- Hilo providing athletic health care for student-athletes.
He earned his massage license from the State of Hawaii at Ki Mana Academy in March 2007.
He specializes in relaxation massage and athletic health care. He recently completed CranioSacral Therapy I and plans to become certified in this modality.
He began business as Na Hiku Massage Therapy LLC in August 2008.
What does “Na Hiku” mean?
Na Hiku, a portion of Ursa Major (Great Bear), AKA the Big Dipper, is a constellation used by seafaring Polynesians as a guide to Polaris, or the North Star—a major navigational aid since it remains stationary in the night sky. Na Hiku, or “The Sevens” (count the stars) circles around Polaris each night with the front edge of its “bowl” pointing toward the star. In the same way this group of stars acted as a guide for these seafarers, we want to be your guide to great athletic health, whether you are a weekend warrior, or an elite athlete.
. . . and Na Hiku is the NH part of Dan's Middle Name!
