For those receiving treatment at osteopathic clinics, acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage, etc.

In osteopathic clinics, acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage, either a valid Health Insurance Card, My Number Health Insurance Card, or qualification confirmation document (hereinafter referred to as "Health Insurance") can be "used" or "not used", as specified in the table below.
Note: Please check with each chiropractic clinic whether a My Number Card reader is installed.

Cases When Health Insurance Can Be Used and Cases When It Cannot Be Used

	Osteopathic Clinic / Bone-setting Clinic	Acupuncture and Moxibustion	Massage
When Health Insurance Can Be Used	Injuries due to sudden trauma, as follows Sprain Bruise Contusion (injuries such as muscle strain, where blood does not escape to the surface of the skin) Fractures, incomplete fractures, dislocations (excluding first aid, physician's consent is required)	Note: Physician's consent is required Neuralgia, low back pain, frozen shoulder Rheumatism Cervical Arm Syndrome Cervical Sprain Aftermath	Note: Physician's consent is required Muscle Paralysis Cases requiring medical massage, such as joint contractures (where the range of motion of the joints becomes limited or ceases to function).
When health insurance cannot be used (full self-payment)	Pain and stiffness not caused by sudden injury Fatigue Recovery Pain and stiffness due to daily life Pain and stiffness caused by illness (neuralgia, arthritis, frozen shoulder, hernia, etc.) For example, if a previously injured area that has healed starts to hurt again	Shoulder stiffness and pain due to causes other than the above Fatigue Recovery, etc.	Fatigue Recovery Comfort Treatments by private practitioners such as osteopathy and chiropractic, etc.

Osteopathic Clinic / Bone-setting Clinic

In the case of visiting a chiropractic clinic or osteopathic clinic due to sudden injuries such as sprains, bruises, contusions, or fractures, health insurance can be used; however, a doctor's consent is required in some cases.
Please note that in cases of pain or stiffness not caused by sudden injury, health insurance cannot be used, and you will be responsible for the full amount.

Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Massage, etc.

To use health insurance for acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, etc., a doctor's consent form or medical certificate is required.

Please cooperate with the inquiry about the examination details

When using health insurance to receive treatment at osteopathic clinics, acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, etc., 70% to 90% of the medical expenses are covered by the insurance taxes of the National Health Insurance policyholders.
When using health insurance for osteopathic clinics, acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, etc., a detailed content inspection (inspection of the "Application Form for Medical Treatment Expenses" submitted by the practitioner) is commissioned to a specialized contractor and carried out. As a result of the inspection, for those who have been receiving treatment for a long time or those who have received treatment in three or more areas, the contracted company may confirm the details of the treatment in writing.
We ask for your cooperation in properly managing your important insurance taxes.