Our goal is to advance academic and comprehensive research in topics on medicine and various approaches to human health that respect and adapt to the ways of nature, based on the idea of self-healing disposition innate to human beings.
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays
December 31, 2023 / Information / Announcement
We hope that you have a happy holiday with family and friends, and we look forward to your continued support next year.
2023 Annual Conference of the Society for Integrative Medicine Japan
December 27, 2023 / Information / Research Activities
2023 Annual conference of the Society for Integrative Medicine Japan was held in Shizuoka on December 16 and 17. Seven poster presentations in relation to the Okada Health and Wellness Programs were presented. Dr. Hiroshi Katamura MOA Health Science Foundation Director of Research Department and Dr. Seiya Uchida MOA Health Science Foundation Senior Researcher has presented their research among others. The list of research titles are as follows:
1) "Remote Support Meeting (RSM) during the Covid pandemic" Hiroshi Katamura et al.
2)"Development of an Integrated Evaluation System for Mental and Physical Stress States and
Lifestyles." Seiya Uchida et al.
3) "Healing in Clinic Outpatient Waiting Rooms Using a Simple Semi-Immersive VR System."
Masahiko Shiba et al.
4)"Collaborative Initiatives with the Local Community through the Utilization of 'Consultation
Sheets' in an Integrated Healthcare Facility." Sawako Arima et al.
5) "A Case of Type 2 Diabetes Showing Significant Improvement in Blood Sugar Control
Parameters through Okada-Style Dietary Approach (Natural Therapy) with Carbohydrate
Restriction." Masuyo Toyoda et al.
6) "Effect of Yoga Utilizing Shoulder Muscle Hardness Measurement." Ai Katase et al.
7) "A Case Study of the Beneficial Effects of Okada Purifying Therapy (Energy Healing) in
Holistic Care." Kensuke Tomishima et al.
Wellness check for the month of June &July 2023
May 30, 2023 / Announcement / Information
Please click on the above link to view the schedule for June&July 2023.
We welcome anybody who wants to check on the following items of measurement.
Blood Vessel Elasticity 100 yen
Shoulder Stiffness 200 yen
Bone density 300yen
Autonomic Nerve Balance 500 yen
Open Hours：9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Due to precautionary measures of preventing the spread of Covid-19, if you are sneezing or coughing or visibly unwell due to high body temperatures we may ask that you refrain from using the service. Thank you for your understanding.
Publication of The Handbook of Applied Psychology
May 30, 2023 / Information / Research Activities
The Handbook of Applied Psychology (in Japanese) has been published by Fukumura Publishing Co. This handbook is a reference full of tips for applied psychology research, taking hot topics from 16 areas and disciplines and providing the historical background of related research, the latest trends, and future issues and prospects.
Tomoaki Kimura, a senior researcher at MOA Health Science Center, was one of the editorial board members and was in charge of editing and reviewing "Chapter 9, Health. Seiya Uchida, Senior Research Fellow, wrote "Shoulder Stiffness and Relaxation," and Hideaki Tanaka, Research Fellow, wrote "Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Integrative Medicine.
Poster presentation on the association between dietary practice and stress resistance
December 16, 2021 / Research Activities
During July 10th~11th the 62nd Annual Conference for the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine was held in Takamatsu City Kagawa Prefecture.
Dr. Uchida and Dr.Shiba (MOA Nagoya Clinic) presented a study on the association between sense of coherence and lifestyle factors.
Those with high stress resistance was associated with the likelihood of frequent practice of Okada's diet program and art program.
May 28, 2021 / Announcement / Research Activities
A research report entitled "A qualitative study on the coping responses of cancer patients who practice the Okada health and wellness program" authored by Dr. Tanaka et al, has been published in the Journal of the Japanese Society for Integrative Medicine.
A total of 10 one-on-one interviews were conducted with eight cancer patients. The study indicated that the evaluation of anxiety and fear towards the disease in the initial phase were replaced by a sense of satisfaction as the meaning of the disease changed through the continuation of various coping efforts, namely the Okada health and wellness program.
Sense of coherence was maintained in most of the cancer patients who participated in this study.
For more information, please contact the Foundation. The report is in Japanese with English abstract.
January 7, 2021 / Research Activities
A paper entitled 'Quality of life and spiritual attitudes in patients with cancer using integrative medicine clinics' conducted by Dr. Kimura et al, has been published in the Journal of the Japanese Society for Integrative Medicine.
The study was based on self reported survey conducted towards 64 cancer patients at integrative medicine facilities across Japan, including Tokyo Ryoin.
The study revealed a significant positive relationship between the frequency of Okada health and wellness programs with QOL and spiritual attitudes of cancer patients.
Please contact the Foundation if you would like a copy of the report (in Japanese language).
January 1, 2021 / Announcement
We Thank You For Your Continued Support
Wellness check for the month of December 2020
November 24, 2020 / Announcement / Information
Please click on the above link to view the schedule for December 2020.
Schedule:
Tokyo Ryoin Main Building 2nd Floor
December 26th (Sat)
Tokyo Ryoin New Building 1st floor
December 3rd(Thurs), 5th(Sat), 10th(Thurs),
17th(Thurs), 19th(Sat), 26th(Sat)
Open Hours：9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Measurement instrument（price)
Blood vessel elasticity and shoulder stiffness (100 yen each）
Bone density (300 yen)
Autonomic nerve stress test（500 yen）
Approximate Time：15 minutes
For prevention of Covid-19, we will operate under efforts towards mitigating enclosed, crowded, and close contact environments.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you kindly follow our prevention measures.
※Only one person or one group will be allowed in the area each time. If it is preoccupied we ask that you kindly wait at the waiting space or make a reservation.
※Please wear a mask and use the hand sanitizer prior to checkup.
※We request that you share your name and contact information for follow up as a precautionary measure.
Wellness check for the month of November 2020
October 20, 2020 / Announcement / Information
Please click on the above link to view the schedule for November 2020.
Schedule:
Tokyo Ryoin Main Building 2nd Floor
November 28th (Sat)
Tokyo Ryoin New Building 1st floor
November 5th(Thurs), 7th(Sat), 12th(Thurs),
14th(Sat), 19th(Thurs), 21st(Sat), 26th (Thurs)
Open Hours：9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
Measurement instrument（price)
Blood vessel elasticity and shoulder stiffness (100 yen each）
Bone density (300 yen)
Autonomic nerve stress test（500 yen）
Approximate Time：15 minutes
For prevention, we will operate under efforts towards mitigating enclosed, crowded, and close contact environments.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you kindly follow our prevention measures.
※Only one person or one group will be allowed in the area each time. If it is preoccupied we ask that you kindly wait at the waiting space or make a reservation.
※Please wear a mask and use the hand sanitizer prior to checkup.
※We request that you share your name and contact information for follow up as a precautionary measure.
