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About Judo
Therapy (Bone-setting)
A word of "Bunbu Ryoudo " (to be able to not only
study but to fight), based on Chinese thought, has
been used from a long time ago. In China, they thought
much of " Bun " or studies than "Bu" or fights traditionally.
However, in Japan, "Bu" was also important as much
as "Bun". When it came to the Kamakura era, it became
a period of Samurai class.
There was a word, "Bugei Juuhappan" which means
18 martial arts. It includes arts of archery, sword,
spear, and Ju jutsu (Judo). Originally Ju-jutsu
was a tussle skill, and it was divided into "Kappo"
and "Sappo" . Kappo was one of martial arts, such
as Atemi (knockout blow) and Kansetsu waza (attacking
joints). On the other hand, "Kappo" was one of treatments
for wound, such as fracture, dislocation, bruise,
and twist. It was started when someone lost his
consciousness because of Atemi( a dangerous way
of Judo) and let him come back to life. Kappo includes
resuscitation of a person in a stake of suspended
animation.
In Edo Period, Bu was completed as a martial arts
and upheld Samurai mentally. This tradition came
down to Meiji era. According to the changes of the
times, it was influenced by modern thoughts and
used as a way of educational steps all over the
world.
A treatment of Kappo adopted Kung fu and "Keiketsu"
(places of the body where acupuncture should be
in) which came from China. It fixed as "Sekkotu-jutsu"
(setting a broken bone) by absorbing "Ranpo" or
Dutch medicines. Later, each art was in full flourish
and made a lot of experts. Even now, we can see
how seriously all scientists studied in that era
when we see the elaborate bone model made by Kagamu.
He made it with wood as it was prohibited to use
the human bone.
In Meiji era, they had a hard time as Government
planed to innovate Western medicine and gave it
priority. However, in Taisho and Showa periods,
gradually Judo-seifuku obtained a position legally.
Today it is an official capacity held by the Minister
of Health and Welfare.
In recent school curriculum, students learn about
the human body dynamics, fracture, bruise, tendon
damage, nerve damage, and sinew damage. After that,
they move to study how to treat and fix fracture,
and also about aftercare. They go on studying about
the upper limbs, legs, and spinal cord. As curriculum
adopts modern medical terminology, it is rational
and easy to understand.
According to the Aging Society, it expands its reach
in the new field, such as the treatments of knee,
the hip, and shoulder for the older people. |
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