Author(s)

Mayumi Watanabe^1,2*, Chikako Tomiyama³, Takuya Nikaido⁴, Masae Ryufuku⁵, Nozom Mandai⁶, Tokimasa Takeda^2,7, Tsutomu Komine¹

¹Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan.
²Faculty of Health Sciences, Kansai University of Health Sciences, Osaka, Japan.
³Graduate School of Health Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan.
⁴Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
⁵Translational Research Center, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
⁶Faculty of Nursing Science, Tsuruga Nursing University, Tsuruga, Japan.
⁷Zinbunken, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

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.

Hie, Low Back Pain (LBP), Subjective Well-Being, Body Temperature (BT)

Watanabe, M. , Tomiyama, C. , Nikaido, T. , Ryufuku, M. , Mandai, N. , Takeda, T. and Komine, T. (2023) A Study of Hie and LBP: The First Step to Improve Subjective Well-Being. Health, 15, 1013-1023. doi: 10.4236/health.2023.1510069.