Nihongo Iryo Map and Senebti

I am Hidekazu Kuwabara, a BIG-registered physiotherapist. I run Alter Physio & Acupuncture in Amsterdam, and I also run two websites that I would like to introduce here.

Nihongo Iryo Map (にほんご医療マップ)

This is a reference directory for people living or travelling abroad who want to find a hospital, clinic, dentist or other provider where Japanese is spoken. The site currently lists 40 providers in 7 countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Singapore and Thailand. You can browse by country, city and type of care. Each listing is checked on the provider’s official website, and the date of that check is shown.

The directory does not recommend any particular provider. It is not a medical service and cannot help in an emergency. Opening hours, fees, insurance and language support can change, so please confirm directly with the provider before you visit.

Alter Physio & Acupuncture itself appears in the directory (the Amsterdam clinic and the Amstelveen location). Those entries follow the same criteria as every other listing, and they are marked as the operator’s clinic. The order of listings is not changed for payment or because I run the site.

Senebti

Senebti groups movement and stretching videos by symptom. It currently covers 23 common complaints — for example the neck, shoulders, lower back, knees and feet — and is available in 13 languages. The videos are published on YouTube by their own channels; Senebti did not make them. The site collects videos that people often watch on YouTube. Some display titles or thumbnails are shown in a more neutral form when the original wording appears to promise results.

There are also two short programmes (a 4-week foot programme and a 2-week programme for desk work) and a section on self-care and traditional practices from around the world. Listing a practice there is not a recommendation, and no effect is promised.

Senebti is general information only. It is not a substitute for a consultation, a diagnosis or treatment. If pain increases, stop and speak with a healthcare professional.

If you are looking for Japanese-speaking care, or for movement ideas you can look at in your own time, I hope these sites are useful. They do not replace an appointment at the clinic. You can also read more about me on my practitioner page.