University Affiliations

While in China and Japan, Diana and I are affiliated with two universities: Nanjing Medical University and Koeki University (The Tohoku University of Community Service and Science). It has been a very interesting to experience both universities during our time in China and Japan. Nanjing Medical University (NMU) is a university in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, …

Kyoto

Kyoto is the former capital of Japan and for more than a thousand years was the center of traditional Japanese culture. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people. Kyoto is located in west-central Honshu, in the picturesque valley of the Kamo River with surrounding mountains, it is …

Our Ryokan & Mt. Fuji Experience

We stayed in Lake Kawaguchiko, in the Fuji Five Lakes area in a traditional Japanese inn. Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, providing us with gorgeous unobstructed views of Fuji-san. Our night at the ryokan was an amazing experience, one of my favorites during my entire time in Japan. A ryokan …

Wheelchairs in Japan

As Japan’s elderly population is rapidly increasing, so is the need to promote independence and mobility for the elderly population and also for individuals with disabilities.  Japanese companies such as Yamaha and Panasonic have created specific wheel chairs to promote independence and mobility for elders and those with disabilities to be able to navigate throughout …

Tenji blocks

During Bridget and I’s time in China and Japan, we both noticed these yellow bumpy squares on the sidewalks.  We noticed these on all major sidewalks in the city, the sidewalks at the airport, and even at train station platforms. We decided to delve a little deeper into the purpose and history behind these yellow …

Most Surprising Things About China (In No Particular Order)

China’s culture is one of the richest, oldest and most unique in the world. I loved China and definitely plan on going back and doing some more traveling in a few years. However, China is very different from any place I have ever been. Below I have listed the things I found the most surprising. …

Shanghai

Diana and I took the train from Nanjing to Shanghai so we could catch our international flight to Tokyo. Not only did we get to experience a different Chinese city, but we also experienced the train system which is an experience in itself. Unless you speak Chinese it is impossible to buy a train ticket …

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture

Today Diana and I spent our day observing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. It was an amazing experience and completely different from anything I have previously experienced. TCM is a style of traditional medicine informed by modern medicine, but built on a foundation of over 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice. The basic tenets …

Health promotion service center

After Bridget and I arrived in Nanjing, one of the first things I wanted to do was go running.  With the heavy traffic and vast amount of stop lights, running on the sidewalk in the city was not really an option. I tried running around the campus (which is not very big), and I received …

OT clinic at Jiangsu Province Zongshan rehabilitation hospital

Bridget and I are were able to spend about 1 month in an outpatient occupational therapy setting at the Jiangsu Province Zongshan Rehabilitation hospital.  The hospital has inpatient floors, but did not have inpatient therapy while we were at the hospital as it was still very new. Being in the therapy department was a good …