Makiminato Clinic

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Located in Makiminato, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, Makiminato Clinic is a medical institution specializing in the treatment of chronic pain. Designated as a training facility by the Japanese Society of Pain Clinics, it provides the training required for certification as a pain clinic specialist. The clinic offers anesthesiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation medicine, diagnosing and treating a wide range of pain conditions including headaches, facial pain, neck and shoulder pain from spinal disorders, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, compression fractures, knee pain, herpes zoster, trigeminal neuralgia, and cancer pain. The facility is equipped with an operating room, CT scanner, DEXA bone densitometry, X-ray fluoroscopy, thermography, epidural endoscope, radiofrequency ablation device, plasma generator, and ultrasound diagnostic equipment, with a 19-bed inpatient ward. Treatment methods include oral medication and nerve block therapy, as well as minimally invasive procedures such as epidural neurolysis using the Racz catheter and plasma disc decompression. For nociplastic pain, a comprehensive approach is employed featuring cognitive behavioral therapy provided by a multidisciplinary team comprising certified psychologists, physical therapists, nurses, radiologic technologists, and physicians. Operating hours are weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, with Sundays and holidays closed. The clinic has parking facilities and barrier-free access, and can provide services in English. The medical director is Yutaka Taira.

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