Karuizawa Dan Clinic
About
Karuizawa Dan Clinic, located in Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, originally opened as Karuizawa Rehabilitation Clinic and was renamed to its current name in 2014. The character 'Dan' embodies the meanings of 'peaceful' and 'gathering,' reflecting the clinic's emphasis on its role as a community-based family doctor. The clinic specializes in orthopedics, surgery, dermatology, rehabilitation medicine, and radiology, while also providing comprehensive care for internal medicine conditions. The medical director, Dr. Osamu Kaneko, is a Doctor of Medicine with a background from the Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, specializing in orthopedics. The clinic is staffed by multiple specialists and certified physicians, ensuring a system capable of addressing a wide range of medical conditions. For rehabilitation, physical therapists evaluate each patient's physical function and motor abilities before creating and implementing individualized treatment programs. In addition to physical therapy equipment, training devices originating from Norway and Finland have been introduced. The clinic also operates a day rehabilitation facility for patients with nursing care certification, contributing to support for elderly residents in the community. English interpretation is available, and the clinic is equipped with parking and barrier-free facilities, creating an accessible environment for patients with diverse needs.
