What Is Jintai Rikigaku?

Our bodies are designed so that when one part moves, other parts move with it.

For example, when we breathe, the lungs need to expand fully. If they do not, the muscles around the chest and back can gradually become weaker, which can affect our posture.

As our posture changes, the deeper muscles and bones that normally move with us may become less mobile, almost as if they have “rusted”. This can then affect other parts of the body, causing problems such as stiff shoulders and neck tension.

Even while we sleep, our bodies continue to work. We breathe, digest food, circulate blood, and carry out many other functions without us being aware of them.

We also need many parts of the body to work together in order to stand upright on two feet against gravity. The curves of the spine and the arches of the feet are just some examples.

This is why a problem with movement in one part of the body can place extra strain on another. Over time, this can create a chain of problems that may lead to headaches, lower back pain, nerve pain, fatigue, and other health problems.

Jintai Rikigaku is a method for finding where this process began and helping the body return to a better state from the root.