Just a heads up that Brent Verco DC will be returning to Sunabe Okinawa from Wednesday the 22nd of March until the 29th of March.
If anybody is seeking an English speaking Japanese registered Chiropractor in Okinawa you can book online on the link below
https://niseko-chiropractic.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=94455
Just a reminder for our Okinawa clients.
In the meantime we are making the most of our ” downtime ” and enjoying some of the amazing early summer road biking Niseko has to offer.
If you have not experienced Niseko in the summer ( sadly it’s still red zone now ) keep an eye out for a change in policy get up here.
If you did wish to book an Okinawa appointment here is the direct link
https://niseko-chiropractic.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=94455#service
Just a courtesy message that Niseko Chiropractic’s Sunabe Okinawa May dates have now been released for for online bookings.
The dates available for consultations are the 12th-23rd of May 2021
April dates are also available for booking from the 14th-25th of April 2021
If you would like to make an appointment either in April or May here is a direct link to the Okinawa Chiropractic appointments booking portal
Thanks again for the wonderful welcome to the Okinawa community that I received on my return visit. Us Aussies have been guilty of giving yanks a hard time but I can honestly say everybody I meet was super humble and had some interesting stories.
Niseko Chiropractic will be consulting at the same location by the sea wall in Sunabe Okinawa again on from the 8th to the 15th of December 2020 and then monthly after that.
It’s been a joy to see some complex cases and also assist in the number of new and growing families that are being created in Okinawa right now. I guess you have to pass the covid lockdown somehow 🙂 Also really enjoyed learning more about the US military and how family orientated it has become.
This trip I managed to squeeze in a trip to the massive aquarium, take a drive up the Okinawain cost and spend a few evening hours wondering American village, which to honest looked a little corny from the outside but transforms into a very funky place into the evenings.
I also managed to get an invite onto camp Foster where I meet with some representatives from the MCSS about getting a Marine snowboard trip organized to Niseko. It will happen but sadly with Hokkaido now considered off limits due to Covid it may now be late this season before this may happen.
If you are interested in seeing a Marines MCCS trip get organised slip me an email at info@nisekochiropractic.com and I keep you in the loop or even have a coffee next time I am consulting in Okinawa.
This 2nd visit also cemented that being busy here was no accident and that there is an ongoing demand for chiropractic services in Sunabe and we do thank you in advance for your patience whilst we get something more permanent set up.
If you would like to make an appointment with an Australian trained but Japanese registered Chiropractor in Sunabe Okinawa you can do so again from the 8th-17th of December on the link below.
The with the all the understandable focus on Covid-19 right now it’s vital that we don’t loose of the ground that lifestyle medicine was begging to have on increasing the worlds ageing population.
And we are getting older. Right now 8.5% of the world’s population is over 65 and this will balloon to 17% by 2050 ( 1). That means for just under one quarter of the worlds population, me and perhaps even yourself keeping our bones strong and healthy should be one of life’s goals as we age.
Research from the lifestyle medicine field has shown the importance of healthy eating in maintaining strong healthy bones. One of the leading candidates to assist Omega 3 fatty acids or more commonly know as omega3 oil.
Our bones are constantly being remodeled.
Osteoclast cells are constantly breaking down and absorbing old brittle bone and osteoblast cells are constantly laying down new stronger fresh bone.
If they are forced to operate in an environment of poor nutrition the quality of the new bone laying down is not as good as should be. Over a lifetime even small changes can lead to dramatic result at pointy end of life.
Keeping your weight within a healthy limit is also vital for bone health. When excess fat starts to invade the bone marrow this may also affect our bodies ability’s to create to new health bone ( 1).
The ratio of healthy fat to saturated fat in the modern western diet is now thought to be as high as 25:1 yet in pre-industrial times it was around 2:1. Meaning simply we are eating way to much poor quality fats and not enough good quality fats.
Bear in mind your body can’t make omega-3’s internally like we can some other fats and proteins. You need a constant fresh supply in your diet.
Omega-3s are found naturally in some foods and are added to other foods You can get adequate amounts of omega-3s by eating a variety of foods, including the following:
Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-Consumer/
So you if are like me and love the quality of fresh cold water salmon we can get here in Japan. Put a little extra in your shopping trolley next time you are out. You bones will thank you
If you would like to discuss this further in Okinawa or Niseko, Niseko Chiropractic would love to hear from you.
Well 2020 has certainly been a strange year !
When I my wife and moved to Niseko my dream was always to try and work between 2 paradises in Japan but somehow family pressures and commitments here always kept in on the backburner.
With international closed to Niseko until April 2021 due to Covid-19 I find myself busier than expected working with the amazing international community here but also for the first time able to revisit my initial plan of setting up a satellite clinic and working between the 2 communities.
As much as I try the Australian in me that grew up on the beach has never quite let go of the dream of being close to ocean again and Okinawa draws me closer.
I had ran the idea past my wife last week who is usually chief commodore grand Poo Poo of my hair brained plans but to my surprise she said ” I think we should go for it “.
So here we are.
Holding a return flight booked from the 26-31st of October next week with no idea on how this will pan out but a desire to see this dream through for better or worse.
So to members of the Okinawa community I would to introduce Niseko Chiropractic and services we can offer.
Brent Verco completed Master’s of Chiropractic at Macquarie University in Sydney before moving to Byron Bay Australia where he ran a multidisciplinary clinic treating the local surfing community and travelers alike.
After 12 great years in Australia our family decided that change was in the air and with a heavy heart we sold our business and purchased a 1 way ticket to Japan.
Niseko Chiropractic was established in 2018 and had we have enjoyed 2 amazing season treating snowsport injuries of both locals and visitors to Niseko.
What you will not get is any sales tactics, endless treatment plans or “revolving door ” treatments. Most of our sessions go for 30 minutes or more and if the jobs not finished then either are we.
Our business model was chosen to allow quality over quantity. Niseko Chiropractic will take the time to do the right examination and match it with the best available evidence for gentle conservative care and management of acute and chronic injuries.
The treatment philosophy we use is to pay as much attention to the surrounding muscles as the joints we adjust. By combing deep tissue massage in combination with Chiropractic faster results are achieved in less treatments. It’s also really important to prescribe the right exercises and try and figure out what environmental changes also need to occur.
The has been a paradigm shift in the delivery of modern health care. In the bad old days practitioners dictated the style and choice of treatments. Now the patient is firmly in the pilot seat of their own health choices and outcomes and we view our role to educate and support you in this process.
Apologies advance for any confusion as we investigate a permanent location.
If anybody does wish to see us whilst we are looking for the right location we are currently operating from Minatagawa for 1 week from the 27th -31st of October.
We would also love to touch base with anybody interested in coffee and you can reach Brent on info@nisekochiropractic.com
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