Clinic
Saito Orthopedics
English OK
Hyogo Akashi City
About
Saito Orthopedics, located in front of Sanyo Electric Railway Nakayagi Station in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, is an orthopedic clinic that opened in July 2022. Dr. Tomihiko Saito, the clinic director, graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine and has experience working at Shimada Municipal Hospital, Tenri Hospital, and Nishi-Kobe Medical Center. He holds certification as an orthopedic specialist from the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. The clinic's fundamental policy is conservative treatment without surgery, offering a wide range of services including medication prescriptions, orthotic therapy such as casts, intra-articular injections, IV drips, and block injections. For diagnostics, the clinic is equipped with X-ray imaging, bone density measurement, and ultrasound examination devices, enabling treatment based on accurate diagnosis. Rehabilitation is also a focus, with various equipment including cervical and lumbar traction devices, a water bed, microwave therapy, low-frequency therapy, and air massage machines. The clinic also performs procedures such as wound suturing under local anesthesia and provides referrals to nearby medical institutions when hospitalization or advanced testing is required. The facility includes a baby room and is barrier-free, creating an accessible environment for patients of all ages. A parking lot with 11 spaces is available, and English service is offered. The clinic actively embraces medical DX initiatives, including online eligibility verification using Myna health insurance cards and electronic prescriptions.
