TITLE:
A Study of Hie and LBP: The First Step to Improve Subjective Well-Being
AUTHORS:
Mayumi Watanabe, Chikako Tomiyama, Takuya Nikaido, Masae Ryufuku, Nozom Mandai, Tokimasa Takeda, Tsutomu Komine
KEYWORDS:
Hie, Low Back Pain (LBP), Subjective Well-Being, Body Temperature (BT)
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.15 No.10,
October
9,
2023
ABSTRACT: Backgrounds: Health
does not only physical health, therefore, we need to study it from various
viewpoints. Many Japanese female complain of a Hie or a low back pain (LBP), which they reduce their subjective
well-being. We analyze. Those patients often have acupuncture therapy. In this
study, we analyze the characteristics of Hie and LBP, the satisfaction level of alternative therapy and we pursue a tip to
improve subjective well-being. Methods: Of 1000 women, Hie (+)/Hie (−) or LBP (+)/LBP (−), we compared their body temperature (BT)
(axilla) and body mass index (BMI). Furthermore, the Chi test identified ten
factors of “body” and seven “mind” information. Results: In the result
of BT (axilla) while LBP indicated a significant difference. Both Hie and LBP showed difference in the
opposite direction. Hie did now show
such clear differences in “body” information. However, interestingly, all seven
questions in the “mind” information showed statistical difference. Discussion and conclusion: One reason why those patients have acupuncture
therapy may acupuncture therapy traditionally has not separate “mind” and
“body” and it has the concept of “mind-body unity”. To improve subjective
well-being, first we need to focus on “Mind” as well as “mind-body unity”.
Mental-health support is important for patients with Hie or LBP to reduce physiological stress.