Case Studies & Clinical Examples

*Note: The links below lead to our blog articles which are written in Japanese (JA).

Neck & Shoulders

• Hypermobility in the neck can also lead to pain (JA)
• The relationship between weak backs of the knees and neck pain (JA)
• Flow of care for frozen shoulder (JA)
• Frozen shoulder (40s & 50s shoulder) (JA)
• Treatment for acute pain on the inner side of the shoulder blade (JA)
• Neck pain requiring caution during desk work (JA)
• Calf muscle adjustments help relieve shoulder tension (JA)
• Sluggishness and numbness from the neck, shoulder, to arm (JA)
• Adjustments for a stiff neck from sleeping wrong (JA)
• Relationship between the neck and arms (JA)
• Is it better not to "peel" the shoulder blade? (JA)
• Stiffness/tightness when rotating the neck (JA)
• Why no pillow seems to fit... What is the cause? (JA)
• What is related to stiffness in the front-outer neck? (JA)
• Underlying causes of pain inside the shoulder blade (JA)
• Improving upward neck movement and shoulder pain (JA)
• The connection between breathing depth and stiff shoulders (JA)
• Cracking your own neck because it feels tight (JA)
• Pain and sluggishness around the shoulder blades (JA)
• Teeth clenching and stiff shoulders (JA)
• Thought it was a stiff shoulder? An unexpected cause (JA)
• Shoulder pain resembling frozen shoulder (JA)
• Chronic shoulder pain after recovering from frozen shoulder (JA)
• Chronic neck pain and restricted range of motion (JA)
• The deltoid muscle's relationship to shoulder pain (JA)
• Is pain when raising your arm frozen shoulder? (JA)
• Back bones related to chronic pain inside the shoulder blade (JA)
• Unexpected cause of persistent discomfort at the base of the shoulder (JA)
• Why does the shoulder make a grinding sound? (JA)
• Adjusting post-accident shoulder pain using Kinesiology (JA)
• Relationship between shoulder issues and the collarbone (JA)

Back

• Relationship between slouching/hunched back and shoulder blades (JA)
• About back flexibility (JA)
• Reasons for persistent tension in the back (JA)
• Rib cage flexibility is also crucial (JA)
• Adjustments for intercostal neuralgia (JA)
• Back stiffness and the autonomic nervous system (JA)
• Unexpected cause behind chronic pain in the right shoulder and back (JA)
• Can eating too many sweets make your back stiff?! (JA)
• Back flexibility viewed from chronic stiff shoulders and back pain (JA)
• Does touching the arm relax the back?! (JA)
• Why you cannot clasp your hands behind your back (JA)
• Back flexibility is key to resolving chronic pain (JA)

Lower Back

• Lumbar disc herniation (JA)
• Lower back pain when standing up from sitting (JA)
• Common lower back pain patterns in desk workers (JA)
• There are various types of lower back pain (JA)
• Treatment for acute lower back pain (lumbago/thrown-out back) (JA)
• Lower back pain when holding a child (JA)
• Highly effective for lower back pain from carrying heavy objects at work (JA)
• Relationship between swayback (hyperlordosis) and back pain (JA)
• What works for lower back pain from carrying babies (JA)
• Causes of restricted movement and pain when bending sideways (JA)
• Acute lower back pain and sacroiliac joint separation (JA)
• Relationship between hip joints and lower back pain (JA)
• Lower back pain caused by neck and shoulder issues (JA)
• Is this sciatica? Or a herniated disc? (JA)
• Lower back pain symptoms caused by diaphragm dysfunction (JA)
• Lower back pain symptoms stemming from leg tension (JA)
• Relationship between the abdomen and lower back pain (JA)
• Unexpected cause of lower back pain at rest (JA)
• Causes of lower back pain in the morning or after prolonged sitting (JA)
• What is related to pain covering a wide area of the lower back (JA)
• Underlying causes of lower back pain when bending forward (JA)
• Why rib elasticity is important (JA)
• Neuralgia related to lower back pain around the pelvis (JA)
• Is that abnormal lower back tension due to weak abs?! (JA)

Upper Limbs (Arms / Wrists)

• Pain when raising the arm (JA)
• Discomfort, pain, or numbness in the wrist (JA)
• Causes of constant arm sluggishness (JA)
• Shoulder pain when throwing a ball (JA)
• Pain or discomfort when raising the arm upward (JA)

Lower Limbs (Hips / Knees / Ankles)

• Are your ankles getting stiff? (JA)
• Hip joint pain when walking or opening the hips (JA)
• Pain in the buttocks and back of the thigh after running (JA)
• Sole pain from flat feet or standing all day (JA)
• Knee pain (JA)
• Do you have flexibility in your ankles? (JA)
• About bunions (Hallux Valgus) (JA)
• Tightness and swelling on the front of the thigh (JA)
• [Case Study] Pain in the ball of the foot and fingers (JA)
• Hip pain when standing up (JA)
• Improving physical age and chronic knee pain in seniors (JA)
• How to improve bunions (JA)
• Common factors in toe pain, easily fatigued feet, and sole pain (JA)
• Pain at the base of the toes (JA)
• Ankle pain and habitual sprains (JA)
• Pain behind the knee when squatting (JA)
• What is related to leg sluggishness and pain? (JA)
• Causes and prevention for people prone to leg cramps (JA)
• What is needed to relieve swollen legs (JA)
• The importance of feet as the body's foundation (JA)
• Restless legs at night causing discomfort and poor sleep (JA)
• Knee pain when bending due to knee twisting (JA)
• The role of the foot arch and problems when it collapses (JA)
• The mechanism of heavy legs and swelling (JA)
• Knee pain caused by knee twisting (JA)

TMJ (Jaw Joint)

• Adjustment of the TMJ (jaw joint) (JA)
• TMJ Disorder Part 1 (JA)
• TMJ Disorder Part 2 (JA)
• The connection between teeth clenching and stiff shoulders (JA)

Autonomic Nervous System

• What can be achieved with cranial adjustments (JA)
• Cranial adjustments for autonomic nervous system imbalances (JA)
• About insomnia (JA)
• Why arms feel tense even without using them (JA)
• Physical ailments stemming from desk work (JA)
• Difficulty falling asleep and the autonomic nervous system (JA)
• The effect of draining waste products from the brain (JA)
• The relationship between the autonomic nervous system and chronic pain (JA)
• Releasing tension through head adjustments (JA)
• An explanation of the autonomic nervous system relevant to many (JA)
• Regulating the autonomic nervous system through eye-contact techniques (JA)
• Concerns about palpitations and autonomic imbalance (JA)

Headaches

• Misalignment of the upper cervical spine (JA)
• The connection between headaches and sleep (JA)
• Headaches can be resolved (JA)
• Nerve stretching for neck tension and headaches (JA)

Eye Strain

• VDT Syndrome common in modern people (JA)
• The connection between the base of the neck and eye strain (JA)
• Recommendations and remedies for those suffering from eye strain (JA)
• About chronic eye strain and headaches (JA)
• Adjusting neck/shoulder stiffness from eye strain using visual reflexes (JA)

Posture

• Swayback posture (JA)
• The disadvantages of a hunched back (JA)
• Relationship between knees and kyphotic (rounded back) posture (JA)
• Relationship between neck pain and a hunched back (JA)
• The foundation for assessing structural misalignment (JA)
• When is pelvic adjustment recommended? (JA)
• Posture alignment Before/After (JA)
• What exactly is pelvic adjustment? (JA)
• Is it normal for leg lengths to be equal? (JA)
• Causes of uneven shoulder height (JA)
• What is the ideal sleeping posture? (JA)
• Hip joint function is more important than pelvic tilt (JA)
• What is the ideal sleeping posture? [Side Sleeping] (JA)
• What is the ideal sleeping posture? [Back & Stomach Sleeping] (JA)
• Unexpected connection between swayback and hip joints (JA)
• Muscles to check for forward head posture (JA)

Exercise

• Relieving body pain through conscious movement (JA)
• How those without exercise habits can gain a routine and health (JA)
• Simple self-care with the 14-Muscle Exercise aligned with 14 Meridians (JA)
• The importance of gluteal muscles (JA)
• When is exercise therapy recommended? (JA)
• Negative impacts of heel-strike walking (JA)
• The value of movement over rubbing or stretching (JA)

Nutrition

• Health benefits of raw honey (JA)
• Health benefits of spice curry (JA)
• Foods good for improving gut environment and boosting immunity (JA)
• Over-energy caused by coffee (JA)

Mental & Emotional Care

• Low self-esteem and its causes (JA)
• Resolving prolonged pain stemming from movement-induced pain (JA)
• Causes of stomach discomfort / TFH Personal Session (JA)
• Physical changes through facing your emotions (JA)
• Lower back pain from stress and its relationship to abdominal tension (JA)
• Balancing mind & body with Five Elements Tuning Forks - Part 1: Intro (JA)
• Balancing mind & body with Five Elements Tuning Forks - Part 2: What is Five Elements? (JA)
• Balancing mind & body with Five Elements Tuning Forks - Part 3: Theoretical Background (JA)
• Mental care is about knowing yourself (JA)
• Is counseling necessary for mental care? (JA)
• Case study: Walking pain in left ankle related to emotions (JA)

Others

• Cases where massage helps and cases where it does not (JA)
• Stiffness vs. flexibility of joints (JA)
• The relationship between forward bending and fascia (JA)
• Chronic pain and brain glitches/misfiring (JA)
• How to deal with itching (JA)
• Understanding mild, moderate, and severe conditions (JA)
• Adjustment using a drop board (JA)
• Tips for resolving nocturnal urination (JA)
• A story of being freed from chronic pain (JA)
• What is a Thompson Bed? (JA)
• What is effective for dull pain (JA)
• Chronicity and severity (JA)
• Review & experience of "Fascinating Brain Stories" (JA)
• Breathing is key to relaxation (JA)
• Is a massage gun good? (JA)
• In which cases is stretching effective? (JA)
• What is required to resolve chronic pain (JA)
• The respective purposes of Seitai and Chiropractic (JA)
• Why we use massage guns in our sessions (JA)
• Trigger points closely related to chronic pain (JA)
• The difference between Chiropractic and Touch for Health (JA)
• A new perspective on heatstroke prevention?! (JA)
• Are you continuing to do incorrect stretching? (JA)
• The unexpected blind spot of deep breathing (JA)
• Why do joints crack? (JA)
• The story of "Ki" (Energy) close to Japanese people - Part 1 (JA)
• The story of "Ki" close to Japanese people - Part 2: Ki flowing in the body (JA)
• The story of "Ki" close to Japanese people - Part 3: Relationship between Ki and emotion (JA)
• Is strong massage effective? (JA)
• Introducing Touch for Health with diagrams (JA)