This time, we visited “Ashiya Premium Rehabilitation Kurakuen Clinic” in Kurakuen-guchi, which is apparently the first gym in Nishinomiya City to receive national certification. What kind of certification is it? Let’s find out〜.
This is “Ashiya Premium Rehabilitation Kurakuen Clinic.” Let’s head inside〜. Looks like there’s something colorful in there〜
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 2-3 Matsukaze-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Grass everywhere! The idea that you can do Pilates here makes it feel almost like a park. What are those colorful things hanging down??
This is called Silk Suspension, an aerial training tool. As you can see, it’s apparently super effective for training balance and your core. Pilates using this seems to be pretty rare
That looks so relaxing lol
At the end of the Pilates session, your whole body is wrapped in silk, giving you a sensation like you’re floating in the air.
By relaxing after exercise in a dimly lit space, it seems your autonomic nervous system can settle down, leaving both mind and body refreshed〜.
TRX.I feel like I’ve heard a name like that for a dinosaur. Oh, T. rex
It’s training done using suspended belts! This is also perfect for strengthening your core, and it’s great for getting rid of a lack of exercise.
And what caught our eye was this↓
We were a little surprised, like, “There’s a skeleton〜〜〜!” Apparently, it’s used to explain seitai bodywork. Here, they carefully check your body alignment and imbalances.
So they offer seitai too.
Clinic director Shinsuke Fujimoto is a specialist qualified as a physical therapist, seitai practitioner, and acupuncturist.
And because he’s also a personal trainer, he can provide the best care tailored to each individual’s condition〜.
You can receive seitai stretching before and after Pilates. This is one of the “premium” points.
For seitai, they even have equipment that can warm your stomach and feet at the same time! Plus, the bed itself gets warm, so even in winter you can stay cozy and relaxed〜. This is another “premium” point.
Another premium feature is that they use acupuncture and moxibustion to treat pain, including menstrual cramps. What’s amazing about acupuncture is that it can apparently stimulate deeper muscles in the body that seitai can’t reach.
Another lovely touch is that after exercise or treatment, there’s a space where you can enjoy coffee. Of course, they also serve tea and natural water
And in the back, there’s a stylish changing room and powder space!
The hand soap and sink are sensor-operated, so you don’t need to touch them, which makes them hygienic too. Mr. Fujimoto’s attention to detail is so premium〜
The clinic’s name includes the word “rehabilitation,” which gives off a hospital-like image, like “exercises for people recovering from broken bones.” So we asked Director Fujimoto what it really means.
“The original meaning of rehabilitation is ‘restoring the body to its proper condition,’” Director Fujimoto said.
I see. Through Pilates, seitai, acupuncture and moxibustion, and the perspective of a trainer, they help bring your body back into a healthy state. So that’s what makes it “premium”.
Another major feature of “Ashiya Premium Rehabilitation Kurakuen Clinic” is that it works in cooperation with medical institutions.
Apparently, Director Iida of Ashiya R Iida Internal Medicine Clinic also trains at Ashiya Premium Reha〜.
And this↓
They received certification from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare! What’s especially nice is that “exercise therapy” is eligible for medical expense deductions. That’s a huge help financially〜. The only one in the Ashiya/Nishinomiya area at the time this article was written
Around Ashiya Premium Rehabilitation Kurakuen
Here’s what’s around the clinic.
If you go this way, you’ll find places like the hamburger shop Bliss Burger Hawaii, and the Kamizono-cho (formerly Shishigaguchi-cho) intersection.
