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Xray or MRI? Ask an expert!
We often receive questions as to whether an X-ray or MRI scan should be taken from clients who are in need of orthopedic (bone and muscle) treatments. We asked our consultant doctor, Dr. Nagumo for the answer to this question as below.
Dr. Yoshiaki Nagumo, MD, PhD established NAG Orthopaedic Clinic in 2023 in Shirokane, Tokyo.
Dr. Nagumo originally started his career as a bone and soft tissue tumor specialist. After several years of clinical activity, he moved to the US (The University of Iowa) in 2018 for a few years to research regenerative medicine.
He also played several sports. However, while in the US he suffered from knee injury and therefore keenly appreciated the importance of sports medicine.
After coming back to Japan, he changed his medical specialty to a sports doctor, and treats many athletes based on his own personal experience.
Do we really need an X-ray?
An X-ray is one of the most common examinations in orthopedics. It is useful to see joint alignment and bone deformities. However, especially in big hospitals, a lot of orthopedists take it even when it may be apparently unnecessary (actually, when I visited the sports clinic in the US, an X-ray was applied before even seeing the orthopedist).
An X-ray is a common examination in orthopedic medicine, but its usage is limited to fractures, osteoarthritis and congenital bone deformity. Other symptoms such as neck and back pain/stiffness, joint motion restriction and sprains should be examined first by ultrasound, simply because we can’t see anything relating to soft tissue with an X-ray.
In my clinic, we perform the ultrasound scan first. If further examination is required, we order an MRI to a testing center and you can take it within a few days in general. Through this procedure, our patient can get a clear diagnosis quickly and move on to the appropriate treatment.
Dr. Nagumo’s clinic can offer a wide variety of orthopedic and also primary surgery treatments for children to adults. Japanese Health Insurance is accepted. The clinic is open on Saturdays and evenings (16:00-18:00) on weekdays.
Please contact JHI for appointment arrangements.
Daycare support service feedback
We assisted daycare application for our client, Marc-Antoni and received wonderful feedback!
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Japan Healthcare Info (JHI) is a wonderful service! My family and I recently moved from Canada
and we discovered this service online while Googling away for all the help we could get with
integrating here in Japan. Our son was about 15 months old at the time, and we were exploring
daycare options online when we learnt that JHI could also assist with filing and prepping for his
entry into the Japanese daycare system.
For those of you with families, or little ones on the way, you may have already heard how
notoriously difficult it is to get your child placed into the public daycare system. Indeed, despite
Japan’s low birthrate, Tokyo in particular seems to have babies everywhere! It’s great to see all
the mommies and daddies cycling around with an occupied child-seat at each end of the bicycle
or strapped into a baby carrier. I’m totally impressed by all the parents going about their day
while juggling their little ones. However, all this remarkable baby management is also a
reflection of the fact that there is not enough supply in childcare services to meet the demand.
Apparently, the government is working on it, and many more daycares are on the way, but this
also implies that placement is hard to come by and can be quite expensive. We had our little
one in a private daycare for the first 6 months, and the full-time monthly fee was actually
comparable to our rent! Why many couples we know decide to keep one parent at home to
provide childcare, especially if there is more than one child.
Enter the JHI. We quickly received a response to our request for assistance and have felt
supported ever since! Navigating all the government bureaucracy is certainly a skill. It truly is
another language. My wife is Japanese, and she can speak and read the language quite well in
most cases, but this paperwork is a different beast altogether. Indeed, the number of rejected
applicants is quite indicative of this. It’s not a Japanese language issue, as much as it is a
governmental language issue, and thankfully the JHI has the skill and experience to get you
through it!
I can happily announce that our little one has since been enrolled into the public daycare
system, and I have absolutely no doubt it was thanks to Sara and the JHI. The assistance saved
us considerable stress and the new daycare is saving us a great deal of money. I would very
highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for help in breaking through into the Japanese
public daycare system.
Sincerely,
Marc-Antoni
Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Online Consultation for Oral Contraceptive Pills
We are now working with an obgyn clinic that provides an online consultation in English and prescribes oral contraceptive pills. You do not have to travel to the clinic in person, simply have a consultation online and they will post-mail the pills anywhere in Japan. This will be a very convenient option for people living outside big cities.
Feel free to contact us for arrangement.
Medical Subsidies page
New article is updated on Medical Subsidies page.
A lot more detailed information and subsidy users voices included. If you or you know someone who has a chronic condition and needs financial assistance, this page will be of your help.
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The following terms and conditions apply to Japan Healthcare Info membership services provided by General Incorporate Association Japan Healthcare Info (“JHI”) Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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・“Member” means the person or persons (spouse, dependent children, or life partner) who are designated as the Members on the registration and completed the membership fee payment .Privacy Policy・We collect personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions and problems when you register as a Member of JHI and/or when Users make enquiries to us and seek medical coordination and/or assistance.・From time to time we may send a questionnaire to the email addresses of the Members and/or Users provided with the User/Member’s permission to investigate the quality of our service and/or ask the Users’ permission for uploading their feedback to JHI web site or JHI Facebook Page.・The personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions and problems are only used to respond to your questions and/or the specific services you select.・The personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions that JHI Members/Users provided are stored in a secure place offline and will not be disclosed to the third party.・The personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions that the Members/Users provided can be discarded immediately after the intended use upon the Users’ and/or Members’ request.
Disclosure of your information・JHI does not disclose any personally identifiable or personal health information we gather from our Members/Users.・We may only release any personally identifiable or personal health information to relevant medical and/or healthcare service providers/healthcare professionals so that they can make appropriate preparations for care and treatment. We only release any personally identifiable or personal health information with the Members/Users permission, or to comply with valid legal requirements such as a law, regulation, or court order. If the physical condition of the Members/User doesn’t allow the Members/User to permit JHI to disclose their personally identifiable or personal health information, JHI discloses personally identifiable or personal health information such as name, age, address, telephone number, nationality, health insurance details, personal health condition, treatment and medication history to the relevant third parties via telephone, email or on-site for the purpose of medical assistance.
Service Description・The Members can reach JHI via email to seek advice.・JHI does not provide emergency assistance.・JHI does not provide professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions regarding a medical condition.・JHI is not liable for any damages or consequences arising out of the conditions above and other unexpected conditions.・Fees for coordination, translation or other services charged separatly to the Membership fee.Membership Eligibility・Membership commences only after JHI receives JHI Registration Form and the completed membership fee transaction.・Membership continues only for the period of a year for which the Membership Fee has been paid.・Membership can be terminated at any time if the Member either (1) Becomes deceased or (2) takes any action that may be regarded as harmful to JHI or its reputation.Membership Fee・Membership fee is paid fully in advance for 12 months. Monthly payment option is not available.・Membership fees are not refundable under any conditions.・Membership services are not transferable.・Membership Fee does not include coordination nor translation services. Changes to Terms・JHI Membership Terms and Conditions may change at any time.Applied Law and Jurisdiction・This Terms and Conditions are subject to Japanese law.・Tokyo District Court has sole jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions.
The following terms and conditions apply to Japan Healthcare Info membership services provided by General Incorporate Association Japan Healthcare Info (“JHI”) Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Definition
・“Member” means the person or persons (spouse, dependent children, or life partner) who are designated as the Members on the registration and completed the membership fee payment .Privacy Policy・We collect personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions and problems when you register as a Member of JHI and/or when Users make enquiries to us and seek medical coordination and/or assistance.・From time to time we may send a questionnaire to the email addresses of the Members and/or Users provided with the User/Member’s permission to investigate the quality of our service and/or ask the Users’ permission for uploading their feedback to JHI web site or JHI Facebook Page.・The personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions and problems are only used to respond to your questions and/or the specific services you select.・The personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions that JHI Members/Users provided are stored in a secure place offline and will not be disclosed to the third party.・The personally identifiable information and information regarding personal health conditions that the Members/Users provided can be discarded immediately after the intended use upon the Users’ and/or Members’ request.
Disclosure of your information・JHI does not disclose any personally identifiable or personal health information we gather from our Members/Users.・We may only release any personally identifiable or personal health information to relevant medical and/or healthcare service providers/healthcare professionals so that they can make appropriate preparations for care and treatment. We only release any personally identifiable or personal health information with the Members/Users permission, or to comply with valid legal requirements such as a law, regulation, or court order. If the physical condition of the Members/User doesn’t allow the Members/User to permit JHI to disclose their personally identifiable or personal health information, JHI discloses personally identifiable or personal health information such as name, age, address, telephone number, nationality, health insurance details, personal health condition, treatment and medication history to the relevant third parties via telephone, email or on-site for the purpose of medical assistance.
Service Description・The Members can reach JHI via email to seek advice.・JHI does not provide emergency assistance.・JHI does not provide professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions regarding a medical condition.・JHI is not liable for any damages or consequences arising out of the conditions above and other unexpected conditions.・Fees for coordination, translation or other services charged separatly to the Membership fee.Membership Eligibility・Membership commences only after JHI receives JHI Registration Form and the completed membership fee transaction.・Membership continues only for the period of a year for which the Membership Fee has been paid.・Membership can be terminated at any time if the Member either (1) Becomes deceased or (2) takes any action that may be regarded as harmful to JHI or its reputation.Membership Fee・Membership fee is paid fully in advance for 12 months. Monthly payment option is not available.・Membership fees are not refundable under any conditions.・Membership services are not transferable.・Membership Fee does not include coordination nor translation services. Changes to Terms・JHI Membership Terms and Conditions may change at any time.Applied Law and Jurisdiction・This Terms and Conditions are subject to Japanese law.・Tokyo District Court has sole jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions.
The personal information provided in this form will only be used for registration purpose and will be kept strictly confidential.