Traditional Japanese Medicine
TSUBO SHIATSU
The Explanation of Keiketsu / Meridian Points for Shiatsupractors

By Kiyoshi Ikenaga, Shiatsupractor

Contents

Dear Valuable Readers.............................................................................. 5

Contents......................................................................................................6

Preface ...................................................................................................... 9

Basic Shiatsu Points / BSP
  Anterior...................................................................................................12
  Posterior ............................................................................................... 13
  Lateral ................................................................................................... 14

Keiketsu Shiatsu Points KSP
  Anterior ................................................................................................. 15
  Posterior ............................................................................................... 16
  Lateral .................................................................................................. .17

Autonomic Nervous System ................................................................. 18

Dermatomes ........................................................................................... 19

Referred Pain
  Anterior ................................................................................................ 20
  Posterior ............................................................................................... 21

Medical Terminology for Shiatsu therapy ........................................... 22

Chapter 1 
Theory of Shiatsu Therapy .................................................................... 25

1. History of Shiatsu Therapy ............................................................... 26
2. Characteristics of Shiatsu Therapy .................................................. 27
3. Operation of Shiatsu Therapy ........................................................... 30
4. Seven Effects of Shiatsu on the Biofunctions ................................ 30
5. Great Power of Thumbs .................................................................... 31
6. Usefulness of the Hands ................................................................... 31
7. Usefulness of Hands in Shiatsu ........................................................ 34
8. Pain and Pain Relief .......................................................................... 34
9. Pain Relieving Effects of Shiatsu Treatment .................................. 35

Chapter 2
What is Tsubo? ....................................................................................... 37

1. Japanese Tsubo and Chinese Tsubo ................................................. 38
2. Tsubo in Shiatsu Therapy .................................................................. 39
3. Relationship of BSP and KSP .......................................................... 40

Chapter 3
Tsubo in the Regions ............................................................................. 41

Anterior Head Neck .............................................................................. 42
Lateral Head Neck ................................................................................ 48
Posterior Head Neck ............................................................................ 54
Anterior Thorax & Abdomen ............................................................... 58
Posterior Shoulders & Back ................................................................ 67
Medial Upper Limb .............................................................................. 76
Lateral Upper Limb ............................................................................... 81
Anterior Lower Limb ............................................................................ 86
Posterior Lower Limb .......................................................................... 91
Medial Lower Limb .............................................................................. 97
Lateral Lower Limb ............................................................................ 102

Chapter 4
Indications and Contraindications for the Use of Shiatsu ............... 107

1. Indications........................................................................................ 108
2. Contraindications ........................................................................... 109

Chapter 5
Tsubo Shiatsu for Pathological Conditions ……………................. 111

1) Sciatica ............................................................................................ 112
2) Frozen Shoulder ..............................................................................114
3) Trigeminal Neuralgia ..................................................................... 116
4) Nervous Breakdown ....................................................................... 117
5) Whiplash Syndrome ....................................................................... 118
6) Liver Disorders .............................................................................. 120
7) Kidney Disorders ........................................................................... 121
8) Diabetes .......................................................................................... 123
9) Constipation ................................................................................... 125
10. Stroke Recovery - Paralysis on One Side .................................. 126
11) Insomnia ....................................................................................... 128

Chapter 6
Memorable Events in the Life of Tokujiro Namikoshi Sensei ....... 131

1. Birth of Shiatsu Therapy ................................................................ 132
2. Shiatsu is Different from Anma
-- the Path to Legal Recognition ....................................................... 133
3. Shiatsu is Not Anma ....................................................................... 135
4. Treating Marilyn Monroe .............................................................. 137
5. Japanese Shiatsu and American Chiropractic ...............................139
6. Muhammad Ali and George Foreman ........................................... 141

Appendix 1
Table for KSP ......................................................................................143

AHN / Anterior Head - Neck ..............................................................144
LHN / Lateral Head - Neck ................................................................ 145
PHN / Posterior Head - Neck ............................................................146
ATA / Anterior Thorax & Abdomen ...................................................147
PSB / Posterior Shoulder & Back .....................................................149
MUL / Medial Upper Limb ................................................................ 151
LUL / Lateral Upper Limb ..................................................................152
ALL / Anterior Lower Limb ...............................................................153
PLL / Posterior Lower Limb .............................................................154
MLL / Medial Lower Limb ................................................................155
LLL / Lateral Lower Limb ................................................................ 156

Appendix 2
Basic Techniques of Shiatsu Therapy ……………......................... 157

Appendix 3
The 2200-Hour Shiatsupractor Educational Standard Curriculum...161

2200 Hour Standard............................................................................ 162
1. Compulsory Section - 1600 hours ................................................163
2. Optional Section - 600 hours ....................................................... 180

Bibliography & References ............................................................... 184
 

 

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