About treatment by technique of similar medical treatment without legal qualification system

The Consumer Affairs Agency has received 1,483 information on accidents that occurred during treatments based on medical-like procedures that do not have a legal qualification system such as "manipulative treatment", "cairopractic", and "relaxation massage" (Registration from September 1, 2009 to the end of March 2017), of which the total treatment period is 0 months or more.
When receiving these treatments, be aware of the following points.

• If you have a disease, consult your doctor before receiving the treatment.
• Find out the information and carefully select the treatment and practitioner.
• When receiving a treatment, let the practitioner know your physical condition and wishes.
• If you feel any abnormalities after receiving the treatment, immediately inform the facility or operator who received the treatment and consult a doctor as soon as possible.
• If it is difficult to resolve the problem, consult your local consumer affairs center. .

There are two types of treatments that do not use equipment: treatments that have a legal qualification system such as "Anma Massage Shiatsu" and "Judo Reduction", and treatments that do not have a legal qualification system. It is roughly divided into
"Anma Massage Shiatsu" and "Judo Reduction" are treatments that have a legal qualification system. Only those who have passed the qualification can do it as a business, and if you open a treatment center, you must notify the local prefectural governor.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (prohibited punishment if there is a risk of harm to the human body from a medical point of view) and for so-called Cairo practice medical treatment, "prohibition of treatment of contraindicated diseases" and "prohibition of some dangerous procedures".

The Consumer Affairs Agency has received 1,483 information on harm to the life body due to treatments without a legal qualification system (registered from September 1, 2009 to the end of March 2017). Of these, 240 cases were severely ill with a treatment period of one month or more, accounting for about 16% of the total.
In the content of the treatment (procedures), there are many accidents such as "manipulative treatment", "relaxation massage", "cairoplati", etc. In particular, "manipulative treatment" and "cairoplati", etc. have a treatment period of one month or more. Is high.
As for the breakdown of symptoms, "neur and spinal cord damage" is the most common, and other symptoms such as "abrasion, setback, bruises", and "fracture" are also common.
Women account for about 80% of all accidents. In addition, there are many accidents between the 30s and 50s, and accidents with a treatment period of one month or more are more likely to occur in the 60s or older.

• Careful treatment using medical-like procedures without a legal qualification system (to the Consumer Affairs Agency website) (outside site)