Jin Shin Jyutsu for Stress and Pain

A small study to explore the impact of Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) on nurse stress yielded positive results for the efficacy of this ancient healing art to help. In the randomized, controlled comparison study, stress and caring efficacy were measured via surveys at baseline, post-education, and 30 to 40 days after completion of the JSJ educational intervention that the participants received.

The study, whose results were published in the Journal of Holistic Nursing, involved 41 nurses, 18 of whom were in the education group and 23 in the control group. Changes in stress were sustained in the education group, while those in the control group were not. Statistical differences were observed comparing the two groups for emotional vitality and buoyancy, with scores consistently higher in the education group.

JSJ, which originated in Japan some 3,000 years ago, uses light touch over specific areas on the body to balance and restore energy flow to a more harmonious state. The practice addresses the body, mind, and spirit of the patient and supports the body’s innate ability to heal when in balance.

A variety of conditions may benefit from JSJ, including acute and chronic pain, immune disfunction, fatigue, stress, and digestive problems. According to JSJ teachings, our bodies contain energetic pathways by which the vital life force energy called “chi” flow in order to feed life into cells and nourish internal organs. Restriction of these pathways can lead to pain and disease.

JSJ employs 26 “safety energy locks,” similar to acupressure points. These are stimulated with gentle finger pressure in particular combinations to restore the body’s energy system to a more harmonious state.

The number of treatments required depends on the condition. For chronic ailments, several treatments a week for several months may be required, while acute problems can be addressed in eight to ten visits.

Patients seek JSJ treatment for a wide range of physical and mental illnesses, including back pain, sciatica, migraines, ulcers, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, depression, grief, anxiety, and insomnia.