Welcome to Madarao Physio

Physiotherapy & Massage in Madarao

"Our goal was to establish the best snowsports physiotherapy clinic in the world"

Madarao Physio is owned and operated by the team at Asia Physio, Japan’s leading expatriate physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy and massage provider since 2002. We are committed to providing quality care for residents and visitors to the region. We practice an Australian-style of physiotherapy, generally considered the world leader in physiotherapy.

Asia Physio has branches in Tokyo, Niseko, Hakuba, Myoko, Nozawa, Rusutsu, Arai, and Singapore.

Full-service physiotherapy clinic conveniently located in the centre of Madarao

We are committed to providing world-class treatment. Your therapist will be dedicated to you at every consultation, so your injury has their undivided attention.

What we Treat

Madarao Physio specialises in…

Snow sports injuries
Knee injury specialists
Spinal injuries, including lower back pain, mid back pain, neck pain and headaches
Calf muscle tears
Hip and groin injuries
Foot and ankle injuries
Hand and wrist injuries
Elbow injuries
Shoulder injuries
Paediatric care

We can help with acute injuries and pre-existing conditions that may prevent you from skiing or snowboarding to your full potential. We stock a wide range of braces to get you back on the mountain as soon as possible.

Our Expertise

Madarao physio provides world-class Australian-trained physiotherapists in the centre of Nozawa Onsen Village, right on the main street.

Our clinics are trained in the Cross Bracing Protocol aims to optimize ACL healing. This is a safe and easy-to-follow bracing regime that is showing greater than 70% healing rates.

We have been assisting injured skiers in Madarao since 2011 and have helped over 10,000 patients in Japan.

What Our Customers Are Saying

"After 5 days of Snowboarding at the age of 49 my wife booked a massage for my aching hip and legs. Christine was amazing and has me jumping around ready to unleash on the mountain again for the next few days. This is my first ever review for any service on Google and I am very impressed by the professional and elite care I received. See you guys next year on our return visit to this beautiful village."

"I had a great experience here and found Nick to be very professional, knowledgeable and experienced. I had a combined MCL and ACL and Nick's prognosis and approach with the rehab was very helpful and contributed to significant signs of improvement within days. I highly recommend this physio. Thanks again."

"The whole team at Nozawa Physio is excellent. Christine was supportive, attentive and really knowledgeable when I came in there with a bad knee injury. They came highly recommended and they totally exceeded my expectations, especially as I was experiencing all sorts of emotions and their advice was spot on."

"Thank you Nick. At 67 and skiing most of my life, I was devastated and thought my life was over when I developed severe knee pain after a great powder day. Your professional attitude and reassurance put me at ease. After the first treatment I was pain free and feeling like my skiing days weren’t over. With the strengthening exercises and on going care I am back out there doing what I love. Thank you so much Nick."

"John was an absolute lifesaver. I am a ski instructor who has a few knee issues, he helped me with my knee when I was in a bit of pain in January, getting me back on the slopes as soon as possible - with great physio and a lot of knowledge on what was going on. In early February I tore my meniscus and went straight to John. Within a couple weeks I was walking better than expected. He gave me lots of physio tips and information, helped me with my insurance, and was all round a huge help. I'm home now. It's been just over a month and I may not be skiing, but day to day life is a little more comfortable because of your help! I'm already back to running and walking long distances. Thank you for all your help John, I wouldn't be where I'm at today without you!"

"The entire team at Nozawa physio are amazing. You’ll always be met with a friendly face and a team that is eager to help out. After tearing my ACL, MCL and Meniscus during a ski accident my physio Nick helped to ensure I got the best care even tho I was having some issues with my insurance company. He consistently went out his way to ensure that I was getting the right treatment and you could tell that you’re in a place that truly cares about their patients. After returning from my trip the surgeon has said that Nicks quick work saved some key structures in my knee that otherwise would be in a really bad way. I can not recommend him or the rest of the team enough. Thank you Nozawa Physio!"