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Currently we open Saturdays for all modalities and Sunday mornings also for Chiropractic Consultations.
We have some flexibility and may be able to accomodate an appointment at a time that is not displayed on our online booking schedule. This get’s easier with a bit more notice so feel free to email us and we may be able to assist you further.
Your guide to insurance reimbursement at Okinawa Sports and Spinal
The short answer is usually yes if you have international insurance such as foreign service benefit plans (FSBP) like those from Aetna, Cigna Health, Blue Cross or other medical insurance company plans covering DoDEA staff, GS and NAF employees, and defence contractors.
Many of our clients have found the process very easy over the last few years by simply submitting our receipts for reimbursement from their insurance provider through online portals. We are happy to provide item and treatment codes on receipts if needed when you let us know what insurance company you are with.
We are unable to accept Tricare and Japanese national health insurance (NHI) claims. You are most welcome to pay out of pocket to use our expert services.
We can provide receipts for claims on most travel insurances for tourists and visitors.
If you would like to know more about claiming for chiropractic, physical therapy, and massage services we recommend you first contact your insurance provider for more information.
Okinawa Sports and Spinal is often fully booked and we may not able to assist you on a walk in basis.
Please do not park under the covered carport as this space is used by the upstairs tenant.
If both these options are unavailable please park down on the seawall or on the road near the surf shop. For map that shows some more detailed parking options click here
Asia Phsyio has been operating in Japan for over 15 years and administers the Physical therapy arm of Okinawa Sports and Spinal . We stocks a range of knee and other support braces and can also provide fitting and after sales support.
Okinawa Sports and Spinal has been assisting smoother pregnancies since 2020 in Okinawa.
We work with patients right up to birth across all our provided modalities and we believe getting treatment and advice over this often stressful and tiring period is a very worthwhile thing to do. Pressure and techniques are modified according to your stages of pregnancy and individual needs.
If you are receiving Chiropractic you can also pay with Yen and even pay at the time of booking if you prefer.
Our Physical Therapy and Sports Massage has now gone cashless.
Okinawa Sports and Spinal can assist you with
All the Physical therapists and Chiropractors working at Okinawa Sports and Spinal are Western University trained professionals that hold have completed a high level of training to earn our titles.
50% of the appointment fee is charged for late cancellations (on the same day as the appointment).
100% of the appointment fee is charged for no shows
Usually an initial appointment involves taking a detailed clinic history to try understand how your problem is affecting you, then we move onto an orthopedic assessment to try and see what joints are affecting and also do some further testing to help confirm a clinical suspicion. When appropriate we will also move on to manual therapy and exercise prescription in the first visit.
It’s worth allowing up to an hour for your first visit although simpler cases may not require that much time. We also take the time to discuss your goals so that the treatment plan becomes a collaborative approach.
Click here to book your apointment with an English speaking therapist in Okinawa