I’ve had an issue with my right shoulder for a while that causes pain in certain positions and with certain movement. It was probably some combination of pulled muscles or lack of stretching at the gym.
It’s been sore for quite a long time now and I really should see a professional about it, but I’m curious about whether a 整形外科 or 整骨院 is the better bet. The former would be covered by health insurance at least, but my experience of Japanese healthcare for chronic issues is less than stellar. I feel like they prefer to stick a bandaid on any issue and send you off within 5 minutes rather than investigate the cause in any depth. On the other hand, I gather that 整骨院 do not take insurance and are not considered real medical practices and sometimes require a long period of repeat visits, so costs can stack up.
I guess I’m wondering what people’s experiences are with these institutions especially with muscle/tendon type issues.
by BluJayMez