British visitor completes heel assessment and health check in Chongqing
A hospital account follows Jim Addison’s English-language consultation, next-day MRI and coordinated health examination during a family visit to Chongqing.
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British visitor Jim Addison completed an assessment for heel pain and a planned health examination at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University on April 10–11, 2026. The hospital’s April 20 report describes how an English-language consultation and international medical centre coordination connected the appointments.
Heel pain prompts a visit
Jim, in his forties, had experienced heel pain for four months without having it examined. He intended to investigate it and have a health check while accompanying his wife to Chongqing to visit family in early April.
Pain in his right heel became more pronounced during a run after arrival. On the afternoon of April 10, his wife accompanied him to the hospital, located in central Chongqing near Hongya Cave. Liu Yang, an associate chief physician in joint and limb surgery, took his history and examined him in English. Considering possible tendon, bone or soft-tissue involvement, Liu recommended MRI to establish the diagnosis. The scan was booked for April 11.
Coordinating the planned health examination
Through the international medical centre, Jim’s previously intended health check was also scheduled for April 11. He underwent blood tests, ultrasound and other examination items that morning, completing the health-check programme in approximately three hours. He then attended the outpatient MRI appointment.
The hospital established its international medical centre at the end of 2025, linking support before, during and after care. The report also mentions patients from Canada, Vietnam, Dubai and Bangladesh using its services. In Jim’s visit, coordination allowed his planned check-up and the investigation of a specific symptom to take place on the same day.
Imaging leads to a conservative plan
Using the hospital’s digital clinical system, the doctor viewed the MRI images online and diagnosed plantar fasciitis. Jim said the English communication was clear and the sequence of appointments easy to follow. The treatment advice was to rest appropriately, reduce activity and return to movement through gradual rehabilitation.