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Karen E. Sept, DO I went to medical school at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. While at the College, I did a teaching fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine under the guidance of Viola Frymann, D.O. I have done an internship in general medicine at Lansing General Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. I obtained further training through an internship in Pediatrics at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

I worked for four years with the Indian Health Service in Alaska and Minnesota. This gave me a great deal of experience in general medicine and in applying osteopathic principles to treating people with a variety of common and serious illnesses.
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I practice a type of medicine that was started by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still in the last part of the 1800's. He believed that the body, mind, and spirit were inseparable. He taught that your body could repair itself and the the ideal state was one in which your body could move freely. From time to time, you suffer an injury or develop habits of moving that keep your body from healing itself.
A first visit normally takes an hour and a half to two hours. It generally includes a complete history and structural examination. I will develop a treatment plan and discuss it with you. If you approve of the plan then the treatment is started at this visit. Subsequent visits usually take forty five to sixty minutes and continue with the treatment plan with alterations as needed.
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Dee K.
Apr 14, 2022
I went to Karen Sept after serious injuries. She is incredible. She gives a thorough interview and examination. One time she spent almost an hour working on my hips, spine, and neck. Another time after a serious car accident she concentrated on my neck and pelvis. I limped into her office and walked out without pain. Amazing! Karen Sept truly cares about you, carefully manipulates you, and gives you help and hope.
Helen R.
Mar 29, 2022
I was recommended by a friend to see Dr. Sept since I was recently rear ended by a SUV totaling my car. I was suffering stiff muscles and unable to move well. Dr. Sept did a very thorough investigation in my medical history. I never had a doctor investigate me like that WOW. Then she did her magic! She made very shuttle adjustments and after an hour and a half I left with no aching muscles and I could move with ease. She was very professional and kind. I am very glad to have found her. I will make regular visits. It is so worth it!
K. R.
Sep 27, 2020
Dr. Sept was the only person (out of half a dozen doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors and osteopaths) who confidently diagnosed and successfully treated what turned out to be a flipped rib muscle, a psoas injury and some less intense postural issues.
Gretchen A.
Sep 03, 2020
I could barely walk when I went to see Dr Sept. My back went out two days before and I was in extreme pain. Dr Sept spent so much time with me, fulling understanding my history and gently working on my back. She doesn't do any quick popping adjustments, it is all done with your own body resistance. She was very kind and patient with me, she explained what she was doing, I felt safe. My back felt much better and three days after the appt. my back felt almost new again. I highly recommend her and will continue to see her regularly.
Kayla C.
Aug 16, 2020
Dr. Sept made an adjustment on my hips that had been bothering me for over a year. The treatment was so effective that I was able to start running and exercising again.
Tom Neumann
Dec 16, 2019
I consulted Dr Sept because of my soar back, resulting in surfing an beds I couldn't sleep in during our stay on Oahu. I am a doctor myself an have some experience with Osteopathy, so I can say she did a great job, took a lot of time and knew, what we did. As usual, it took about a week, until my soar back was done. I had it for months, before I went to her. I am fine now and would highly recommend Dr Sept and her treating to every everybody with long-term conditions like me.
Judy I.
Jun 30, 2018
She is such a blessing to me. I had a disabling neck pain and headaches from a neck injury due to a bad car accident. Conventional medicine basically threw me under the bus. I did not want to depend on pain pills the rest of my life. After suffering for at least 2 years from a neck injury I was desperate for help. So I resorted to Osteopathy. It's been almost a year now since I started seeing Dr Sept.

Hardly experiencing headaches, neck pain is barely troubling me. What a god-send she is. I have my life back again. I never thought I could get better from my neck injury. I am not taking any pain pills today. She is so kind and such a great listener. She is for real. People expect to get better right away after seeing her. But healing naturally takes time. My body continues to heal. I see less of her now. I need her to continue to work on me to guide my body to continue its healing. She's worth seeing.
Jimmy B.
Feb 03, 2018
I'm not one to leave reviews, but I feel I have to now. Dr. Karen Sept had high expectations according to other people I know. But she's not as generous as an Osteopath should be and wasn't that helpful for me. She was recommended to me by family and friends, but I didn't get as much help as expected. She also doesn't accommodate to see you during emergency situations. I'm sure others would say otherwise, but we're all entitled to our own opinions. I had to be honest about my experience since it wasn't very pleasant.
Melanie Dagenais
Feb 27, 2016
Everytime I feel my body misenlign or in pain I go see dr. Sept and get instant result. She is the only therapist-doctor that can successfully fix any discomfort or imbalance I have in my body. Each time I come back home after her treatment i feel so relax and need to nap. I feel the best and appreciate people like her that know what they are doing and work with professionalism and extreamly knowledgeable about physiognomy and its mechanic and spiritual aspect. I am thankful to have her she is the best Osteopathe on Oahu. Mahalo
Laura J.
Oct 27, 2013
Dr. Karen Sept is a wonderful doctor who provides the kind of care that should be the standard. She is compassionate and takes the time to really follow through with you and your needs. She has been the greatest of help to me in relieving my pain. I have been to several doctors and Dr. Sept was the only one who gave me hope to live without the constant pain. I highly recommended her!
Mo C.
Oct 22, 2012
If you have never visited an osteopath, you need to try. Dr. Sept is wonderful, her holistic approach to medicine has absolutely helped me on the path to wellness!