Since I’m on the computer all day, my stiff shoulders have gotten really bad. I-I’m getting headaches too…
Hii-chan, you say that every day. Are you okay?
Maybe it’s because it’s been getting colder lately too…
I know an acupuncture clinic that opened in Koyoen last year! Why not give it a try?
I’m desperate enough to try anything, so I’m going!
So, I went to 甲陽園鍼灸わたぐも in Koyoen.
It’s in Room 101 of this apartment building. 😊
A private room with a super relaxing atmosphere. 😍
First, I filled out a chart with my current symptoms. 🤔
Lately, my stiff shoulders have been really bad. Before it rains, I get headaches too, and I always just get by with painkillers. 😓 I do a lot of computer work for my job, so the area behind my eyes feels heavy too.
So you do a lot of computer work for your job. Do you ever have throat pain? There’s a condition called chronic epipharyngitis, where the upper pharynx, located between the nose and throat, becomes chronically inflamed. In addition to nasal and throat issues, it can cause various symptoms like headaches, stiff shoulders, and fatigue.
During the consultation, it turned out that Hii-chan @ Nishi2 had all kinds of health issues!
・stiff shoulders
・migraines
・swelling
・dizziness
・ringing in the ears
・menstrual cramps
・PMS
It’s a full parade of problems! lol
Shacho @ Nishi2, who was there for the photo shoot, was also surprised.
What?! You had this many issues? I’m shocked. Are you okay??
I think it would be best if you came regularly. I think you’ll improve quite a bit. 😊
甲陽園鍼灸わたぐも is a rare acupuncture clinic that combines “Nagano-style acupuncture and moxibustion” with “Sato-style lymphatic care.” Both use gentle stimulation to softly relax the body and help create a comfortable, balanced state. Thanks to the combined effect of the two treatments, you can feel refreshed right away, while also helping rebuild your body over the long term.
Can you withstand this?
Whoa, whoa, whoa! I can’t withstand it at all.
Can you see that your left foot is larger? When the body’s balance is off, differences can even show up in foot size.
What! My left foot is so much bigger!
There’s that much difference between the left and right! You can see it so clearly!
Next, he checked the hardness of my shoulders and pressed on my abdomen to find painful spots.
Ow, that hurts! What’s that spot?
Physical discomfort sends signals to all kinds of places in the body. This is a spot that tends to hurt for people with menstrual cramps. This other reaction tends to appear when there is inflammation in the throat.
Mine are really bad! That makes sense.
Now I’ll place the needles. 😌
I thought you’d put them in my shoulders or neck, but it’s my foot?! 🙄 But it’s so painless that I can’t even tell the moment the needle goes in. 😮
They don’t do the kind of temporary treatment that only works on the so-called “painful area.” For example, even with stiff shoulders, they believe there can be strong influences coming from areas other than the shoulders. Through acupuncture and moxibustion, they approach the “root cause,” and through Sato-style lymphatic care, they gently and softly treat the whole body.
Acupuncture and moxibustion・・・Removes factors that interfere with healing, such as issues related to immunity, blood flow, the autonomic nervous system, hormonal balance, and muscles, which form the body’s foundation.
Sato-style lymphatic care・・・Improves the circulation of fluid, or lymph, between muscles, skin, and other tissues, helping remove waste products and improve all kinds of symptoms.
Both treatments use gentle stimulation that does not damage the body, so there is no rebound soreness and the effects are easier to maintain.
Acupuncture and moxibustion・・・Removes factors that interfere with healing, such as issues related to immunity, blood flow, the autonomic nervous system, hormonal balance, and muscles, which form the body’s foundation.
Sato-style lymphatic care・・・Improves the circulation of fluid, or lymph, between muscles, skin, and other tissues, helping remove waste products and improve all kinds of symptoms.
Both treatments use gentle stimulation that does not damage the body, so there is no rebound soreness and the effects are easier to maintain.
The needles are inserted no deeper than 5 mm, even at the deepest point, so we avoid giving strong stimulation.
What! No way! Sensei! All of a sudden, the tension in my shoulders disappeared and they feel lighter!
Your leg lengths are even now too. 😊 When the whole body relaxes, its balance naturally comes back into alignment.
Wow! It’s completely different from before! It’s like magic!
Okay, let’s stand up and check!
Wow! My shoulders feel lighter, and the tightness in my thighs is gone too!
I’m going to apply pressure again, so try to hold steady!
Unlike before, I can hold steady even without putting in any effort! I’m seriously shocked!
When the body relaxes, the way you stand naturally changes, creating a stable, grounded posture.
Changing to a more stable way of standing makes it harder for fatigue to build up and also improves organ function and fluid metabolism.
Changing to a more stable way of standing makes it harder for fatigue to build up and also improves organ function and fluid metabolism.
