'Judo therapy': martial art with healing powerHiroyuki Mitsuhashi, who uses 'judo therapy', treats a rugby player at his Tokyo clinicTOKYO - Judo is known for its killer throws and lightning-fast grappling moves but the sport has a lesser-known application popular in Japan: the ancient healing art of "judo therapy." The "sappo" or "kill method" developed into the Olympic sport and the "kappo" or "resuscitation method" grew into the art of "judo therapy." More than 73,000 licensed judo therapists work at more than 50,000 clinics across Japan. She ditched her specialist in favour of Mitsuhashi, who used judo therapy techniques to manipulate the joints and realign the bones correctly. Many judo therapists offer regular classes of low-impact exercise inspired by the martial art that are keeping pensioners sprightly and more resistant to falls.

Source: Bangkok Post July 17, 2020 01:30 UTC