Smart, skilled, honest Not your typical chiropractor Doesn't string you along for endless appts Dr. Joe, with a solid sport therapy background, is very result oriented read more

Dr. Cardinalli is the finest chiropractor in all of Hawaii able to provide wise experience and enhance once healing beyond what one thought possible. read more

I have been going to Dr Cardinalli for years and he is nothing short of amazing. He can find the problems in your neck and spine just just feeling it for a moment and can clear it out in one crack. He has solved my severe neck and back issues within two sessions that I have had for decades that doctors, massage therapists and physical therapists could not even alleviate in dozens of sessions. I cannot thank this guy enough read more

I was referred to Dr. Cardinalli by a friend who is also a current patient as I was suffering from neck, shoulder & upper back pain, most likely caused by long hours sitting at a desk, working on a computer. Dr. Cardinalli asked questions of where my concerns were, then adjusted my neck & back. The loud cracking sounds made me a little nervous but my neck was all loose like a bobble head afterwards. He put heating pads & electric pulse pads on my back for additional back therapy & cracked my back too. I felt so much better & have been seeing Dr. Cardinalli pretty regularly. Follow up appointments are pretty quick (less than 20 minutes). If you provide your cell phone as a contact number, you'll receive an office visit reminder the day before your appointment. He accepts HMSA insurance. Parking is in a ticketed public lot. read more

Dr. Joe is simply the best!! I've been going to Dr. Joes for years. He keeps me healthy! read more

Does not take new patients Unable to do a review, call back took extra days and then to learn Dr Cardinalli is not taking new patients. Disappointed but I appreciated him calling me back... read more

I was looking for a chiropractor and my mom got a recommendation from the Kaimuki Curves' owner. I've gone to another chiropractor in the past so I knew what to kind of expect. Dr. Cardinalli takes the time to really understand what's going on. His appointments are very quick as he is very careful with your time. The adjustments are very fast but are effective. I've been going for about a year now and have noticed a big difference in my neck and shoulders. read more

Dr. Cardinelli is amazing. I make sure to go back every month for body maintenance because I exercise almost every single day. I had pain in my shoulder that was lingering for months and after a few treatments the pain completely subsided. Highly recommend him. read more

Dr. Cardinalli is The Back Whisperer! I had an appointment this past Monday with him. I feel like a champ! read more

I've been going to Dr. Joe for over 10 years now and he's simply the best! C; read more

I started with Dr. Cardinalli after my chiro retired this year. I have a tight back and the staff that took over the office I had been going to for years was unable to do any manipulations try as they might. I called my retired Dr. and he recommended Dr. Cardinalli. What a great referral! He was able to crack my back and neck without any problems! read more

Dr. Cardinalli is a brilliant Chiropractor he knows how adjust every part of the body. I am so happy and healthy because of his supurb medical skill and knowledge. read more

I was never a believer of chiropractic care. I only considered coming to one when I went to get a massage at Heaven On Earth and the massage therapist recommended I go because according to her, my neck was scrunched into my shoulders. What kind of friends do I have that they don't tell me I'm walking around looking like Uncle Fester from The Munsters?! In any case, being a researcher by nature, I asked everyone I knew if they had any recommendations for Chiropractors. I heard horror stories about people being told by Chiros that they needed to sign up for multiple treatments, anywhere from once a week to every other day. Seriously? I'm not walking around at a 90 degree angle so I doubt I need THAT much treatment! So when I received a recommendation from my girlfriend and she said that there's no set time frame that she needs to go see him and books an appointment when she feels the need, I knew Dr. Joe was the one I wanted to try. (No, I really don't have commitment issues, more like wasted money issues.) Dr. Joe's office is located in a parking lot I typically frequent when I eat pho at Hale Vietnam. It's in the same parking lot but closer to the Harding Avenue side, nearest to the gas station across the street. (I believe it's a two story building but don't quote me on that.) It's on the first floor, to the right as you walk in through the building doors. The entrance faces 11th Avenue so walk in at the Ewa end of the building. When I first got there, a receptionist was there to greet me and Dr. Joe was standing behind her. Both very friendly and welcoming, I had no idea what to expect. I was led into the treatment room, where I was asked what's troubling me. I started to get into my sorry dating life and how there are no good men out there that are 5'10" or taller that have a decent job and have no drama. OH! You mean physically? Nothing. Dr. Joe gave me a puzzled look and wondered what I was doing there. So I told him the recommendation from the massage therapist, my extensive word of mouth research and there I was. He massaged my shoulders a bit, said that I was tense in the shoulder and neck area and made me lay face down on the table / bench and placed some electrodes and a heating pad on my back. He said he would be back and as I tried my hardest not to start giggling uncontrollably from the tickling of the machine, I eventually fell asleep (I'm a sleep ho...anywhere, anytime, anyplace). I know now that it was about 15 minutes that he had left me alone until he came back in. Let the cracking begin. He tells you to relax, breath out, CRACK! Woo, kinda scary sounding but the most wonderful feeling of looseness. He proceeds to crack your back as you lay on each side, he cracks your neck (this part was a bit scary, kind of reminded me of assassin movies where they crack someone's neck to kill them but I lived through it!) and 5 minutes later, I felt like I was floating on a cloud. I asked him when I should come in for my next appointment and he responded, "when you feel the need for it." AWESOME! I figured out that my tightness occurs every 3 months or so and saw him for about 3 years at that interval. But since I've started doing yoga, I noticed I haven't had to go in as often. I made an appointment out of habit and Dr. Joe immediately knew that I was doing something different. "I swear, I'm not cheating on you! Just exercising." He said that he could tell that my muscles are not gripping around my vertebrae anymore. Yeah, he is THAT awesome. Since this is an elective treatment and it's not medically necessary for me, I pay out of pocket. It's about $50 a session but the effects of it lasts much longer than a massage. After I get a massage, I may have felt good that day, but typically felt tense again the next day. With getting my back cracked, I didn't feel tense for a while. SO worth the price and perfect to use with my company's flexible spending plan! I've recommended Dr. Joe to other friends who have given up on other Chiros and even they have become a believer of chiropractic care again. Even if you've lost all hope, just give Dr. Joe a try. He won't disappoint you. I haven't gone to see him for about 9 months now so I'm thinking of going, just to make sure he doesn't forget about me...and to make sure I'm not walking around like Uncle Fester again, just in case. *picking up phone and dialing* read more

I walked into Dr. Cardinalli's office as a first time patient on a Saturday morning after being personally referred to him by a close family friend (non-physician referral, just a walk-in). When I arrived, I was told that due to the Dr.'s upcoming vacation, I wouldn't be able to be seen & evaluated for several weeks due to his booked appointments. So, I filled out the new patient forms with his kind receptionist & was given my appointment card to return back. Bummer!!! Unexpectedly, as I walked out of the door in pain, Dr. Cardinalli appears (I assumed at the time) who obviously was busy tending to his early appointments, suddenly stopped me as I was walking out & graciously insists with his receptionist in taking a look at me right away! I was SUPER stoked and gasped a sigh of relief!!! He evaluated me for mild sciatica & muscle spasms (which I had diagnosed on my own prior to my visit) and he began right away to work on it. He conducted a pain/stretching type analysis of my joints. He then hooked me up to a heat & electrode device (similar to TENS) to soften & relieve the disrupted muscle and joint tissue. Then after 15 minutes, he physically performed his work on both sides of my body in achieving alignment & relieving the pain to my left inner hamstring & lower back (sciatic area). Dr. Cardinalli is fantastic! He suggested home exercises to do & I found them to be extremely helpful in my road to recovery. I was in pain at about a "9" when I walked in. As I write this review, honestly, I feel very little pain at probably at "one-half" at the time of this writing. I'm looking forward to my second appointment visit with him in several days from now. As a police officer and soccer coach (both youth club & high school), I will attest to Dr. Cardinalli's work, he's legit. I don't just say this because of my occupation, but to add honesty and personal integrity into my review of him and his work. (Disclaimer: I swear that I have NOT & will NOT be paid nor given any complimentary services to endorse Dr. Joseph Cardinalli, DC.) This is my 1st review with Yelp! and I simply would like others to feel the same or better in the results that I've achieved from my visit. THANK YOU DR. CARDINALLI!!! read more

Dr. Cardinalli is the second chiropractor I've ever seen and I selected him not just because of unanimous 5-star ratings (that I'll be adding to) but the actual content of the reviews. Like the rest of the reviewers, I have nothing but good things to say about him. The only caveat being that he is a one-man shop with part-time receptionist help so be patient at the very, very beginning when setting up an appointment. It's worth it to call an extra time and not give up immediately if no ones answers. Try again because once you set up your first appointment they do text alerts etc and you can set up your next appointment immediately. His approach is such a refreshing experience. He take the time to explain what he's doing and doesn't rush through the appointment. You feel like he's taking the time to do everything right. He checks your issues thoroughly, listens patiently, and then at the end does a double check at the end. I didn't really have issues with the last chiropractor I went to but when the auto accident claim was finished and it came to having to put my money into it I thought I'd try something different. It was good for the most part but it felt like an assembly line. It was super efficient and hi-tech but I felt like a number and the adjustments were always the same. It was like auto-pilot adjustments often times and it always felt a bit rushed. I wasn't sure the sessions were thorough enough to address everything that my body needed. Dr. Cardinalli's demeanor is comforting and he exudes a genuine warmth. He actually cares about your health not just making money. I was a bit shocked. At the end he told me if I still felt good around the time of the next appointment to cancel and just reschedule to when I felt I needed it. Also, he takes KAISER, which is a bit hard to find. I cross checked which chiropractors took Kaiser insurance and he was the top rated. That being said, the plan allows for 20 sessions of combined massage, chiropractor and acupuncture. The previous chiropractor immediately advised that the 20 sessions meant I could come in every 3 weeks. After my first appointment with Dr. Cardinalli, he advises me that I have 20 sessions and I expect the spiel about how I can use them every __ weeks with him. Instead he says, that my specific plan covers massage too. Says that it's such a great deal and that I should really consider using some sessions on massage to take full advantage of my plan. That just added to the whole experience. That just showed me he cares about my overall health more than making money. For those that like nitty gritty details. You have to fill out some paperwork before the first session. They can email it to you and then you can fill it out and print it out beforehand to save time and bring with you or you can fill out there. Basically it details insurance coverage and current physical issues that prompted the visit. Parking is in that lot with Big City Diner in Kaimuki. Parking is like 75 cents for an hour so no biggy. I kind of got lost. The office is located in the building with Hokkaido Ramen all the way in the back. 1st floor. Best place to park is in the lot closest to Harding and entering through the side door of the building. Try to book appointment weekdays before dinner and for Saturday, I'd just recommend getting there a little early to find parking. So you go in, it's homey. He talks to you about the issues you wrote down. Then he does a physical check, pinpointing all the problem spots and seeing what he'll have to do. He then puts these electrode things on your back to make your body produce chemicals to relax the muscles. He can explain it better but basically, he always applies these clay heating pads and so with the electrical impulses and heat combined, it preps your body for the adjustment. Then he carefully adjusts each problem area. I came in with neck, shoulder and lower back issues. I mentioned my hip as an afterthought because it was bugging me for months but I figured it was a muscle issue. He adjusted those too. The next day my hip finally felt better! SUPER BONUS! He did warn me that my neck was really bad so it'd feel a bit tender the next day and it was but it felt better than worse. I already knew to drink a lot of water after because the toxins that get released after adjustments or massage but it was nice that he advised me of that. My former chiropractor didn't mention those types of little things that I think matter. My body was super tired after though since I had a lot of adjustments and I slept early that night after drinking lots of water but I feel so much better. Just had to write a review to share what a true gem Dr. Cardinalli is. TOTALLY RECOMMEND HIM! read more

I have seen Dr. Cardinalli now for two incidents. His caring, empathy, and genuine character is obvious in everything he does. This episode of treatment has been for severe headaches and he has been the only one that I've seen that has been able to give me some kind of relief. His knowledge and attention to your personal needs is above and beyond any chiropractor I've ever met. He doesn't try to rope you in to a set number of appointments like others do. I feel he generally practices over from the chiropractic care because he enjoys what he does and wants to help you feel better. I highly recommend him over every other chiropractor I've ever met. read more

Keep trying if you can't get an appointment right away. Dr. Cardinalli is the BEST! He has been my husband's chiropractor for years. He always raved about him but I had my own chiropractor that I went to for years (30) until he retired. Dr. Cardinalli is amazing & he immediately puts you at ease. He's very easy going and really listens to you. He is totally "present" while he is talking to you and working with you. I'm always "fixed"in 1 or 2 treatments. I finally had bilateral hip replacement surgery so I haven't been back to see him. I'm so glad I finally went to see him! read more

Came here for the first time thought would be nervous but Dr. Cardinalli made it very easy for me to relax! Very satisfied :)

I've only been here once so far but I'm definitely coming back! Dr. Cardinalli is very friendly and helpful. His office is super convenient for me in Kaimuki and it was very easy for me to get an appointment. He used a heating pad on my back which felt wonderful and then used this pulsating thing that felt pretty weird at first but my back felt so relaxed afterwards! I've had 2 other regular chiropractors before and he is my favorite. The coolest thing was when I was walking out of his office I felt so good and relaxed, I felt kinda loopy and smiley! Haha! I will definitely be back! read more

I have been looking for a good, trustworthy, reliable chiropractor who I feel comfortable with. And I have finally found him. I have had my friends tell me horror stories about chiropractors hurting them or simply giving them the same routine every time they come in, and not offering specialized personalized treatment. But here, the service is excellent and the treatment excellent. I feel I am in very good hands, and after both adjustments that I have had so far, it really did fix pain that I thought was chronic, until now. read more

Dr. Cardinalli is amazing. He knows his work and appears to love it as well. His bedside manner is is terrifically soothing, especially when you get there you're usually in pain. He is attentive to your needs and has never given me A bad adjustment. I highly recommended as a chiropractor if you're looking for One, or even if you already have one he might be a better alternative. Again highly recommended and sometimes hard to get an appointment with because he's so busy. But he will always try to fitchew in and is taking new clients at this time read more

Dr. Joe is very professional and good at what he does. I have been a patient for two years or so, after he was highly recommended by a friend of mine. What I personally like about his treatments is that he does manual adjustments without the use of a drop table. Happy customer here. read more

I have severe scoliosis and have been seeing Dr. Cardinalli since college at U.H. He was our team chiro and he's the only chiropractor that can crack my severely crooked back. I feel an inch taller every time I leave his office. He is the man! read more

Thank you Dr. Cardinalli for catching the spots that other chiropractors have missed for years! Thank you for saving me from neck and carpal tunnel surgery, thank you for being awesome! read more

I've seen Dr Cardinelli 3 times and I feel great. I went in limping with sciatica after a long plane ride. After the first treatment I had great improvement. The second treatment was better. Besides my hip and back, he worked on my neck. I instantly felt relief in my back. After my third treatment we are done. No pressure to return unless I need it. I now feel great and thankful that my co-worker recommended Dr. Cardinalli. I've recommended him to my family and both daughters have found relief. Thank you Dr. Cardinalli! read more